Science of Learning

​Science Of Learning

By Milen Tom George​

​What is the Science of Learning?

​The Science of Learning studies how people learn and retain data.

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Involving this science in the classroom helps students acquire 21st-century skills and competencies that they can recall and use in the future.

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Science of Learning uses memory science to develop researched best practices for quality curriculum, assessments, and lesson plans that enhance student learning.

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​What Does Memory Science Teach About Learning?

​The latest science suggests that memory operates according to a dual process with two systems. System 1 encapsulates sub-conscious, routine processes while System 2 Includes more conscious, effortful processes.

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​When you drive to school, greet your students, and turn on a projector, you are likely using System 1. Whereas, when you align curriculum to newly adopted standards and evaluate EdTech, you are using System 2, requiring more critical thinking and problem-solving to make effortful, well-thought decisions.

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​Here is where teaching and learning come into play. Though those System 1 processes are almost automatic, they were not always that way. You were analytical and effortful when learning to drive, as (hopefully!) students will also be.

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At the beginning of the school year, you had to learn all your students’ names, which likely required a lot of brain power. And there was probably a time you had to learn to use all your classroom technology. Moreover, System 1 processes often start out as System 2, though System 2 processes don’t always evolve to System 1.

​The Science of Learning addresses the shifting expectations for today’s graduates. By maximizing retention based on the way the brain encodes, stores, and recalls information, students are better prepared to translate their learning into long-term skills and competencies designed for the 21st century.

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