Science of Learning

Using highlighters and underlining key words are effective ways to assist in long term learning. 

• True

• False

Understanding and responding to our students ‘learning styles’ leads to them getting better results.

• Agree

• Disagree

Students who revise whilst listening  to music without lyrics do better than those who revise to music with lyrics.

• True

• False

The amount of time students spend doing homework is more important than the frequency that it is set.

• True

• False

“Not everyone can be good at maths.”  Comments to students like this does far more harm than good.

• True

• False

Giving students a brief rationale of the lesson beforehand (including why and how it helps them in the future) can reap large rewards.

• True

• False

When students teach materials to other students there is potential for them to make significant learning gains.

• True

• False

Doing lots of little bits of work instead of a lot at once (ie- cramming) is generally a more effective way to retain information.

• True

• False

If students do not get enough sleep, it hinders their ability to commit what they have been taught to memory.

• True

• False

Undertaking quizzes and tests is far more effective than having students re-read their notes.

• True

• False