Supporting teachers in the quest to help students learn as effectively and efficiently as possible, The Science of Learning translates 77 of the most important and influential studies on the topic of learning into accessible and easily digestible overviews.
Demystifying key concepts and translating research into practical advice for the classroom, this unique resource will increase teachers’ understanding of crucial psychological research so they can help students improve how they think, feel and behave in school. From large to- small-scale studies, from the quirky to the iconic, The Science of Learning breaks down complicated research to provide teachers with the need-to-know facts and implications of each study. Each overview combines graphics and text, asks key questions, describes related research and considers implications for practice. Highly accessible, each overview is attributed to one of seven key categories:
A hugely accessible resource, this unique book will support, inspire and inform teaching staff, parents and students, and those involved in leadership and CPD.
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"Like me, I trust you will enjoy reading, dipping into, thinking about, following up, questioning and asking for more – as you touch this book. This is my ‘book of the decade’." – John Hattie, Laureate Professor at Melbourne University, Australia
"This is the book I have been waiting for. Whether you are just beginning as a teacher, or a seasoned veteran, there will be something here that will be directly relevant to your practice, and, perhaps more importantly, will make you think." – Dylan Wiliam, Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment at UCL, UK
"This book will prove irresistible to anyone keen to understand more about essential educational research findings in the most accessible manner possible. An absolute must for every school." – Professor Dame Alison Peacock, Chief Executive at The Chartered College of Teaching, UK
"The Science of Learning is a timely and precious gift to teachers. Interpreting research accurately and applying it intelligently are not easy tasks. This book has made them far easier. Every teacher should be given a copy." – Jonnie Noakes, Head of Teaching and Learning at Eton College, UK
"Busch and Watson have come up with that rarity: an educational must-read. I will be recommending it to every teacher I know!" – Chris Hildrew, Headteacher at Churchill Academy, UK
"This book is a highly practicable guide to the often impenetrable field of education research and is a very useful compass for school leaders, classroom teachers and parents alike in seeking which evidence based strategies to implement." – Carl Hendrick, author of What Does This Look Like in the Classroom?, UK
Bradley Busch is a Chartered Psychologist at InnerDrive, UK.
Edward Watson is the Founder of InnerDrive, UK.
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