39 min
Season 2 Episode 6 with Mark Enser Naylor's Natter Podcast 'Just talking to Teachers'
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- Education
In this weeks Natter I speak to Head of Geography, Research Lead and author Mark Enser. We discuss the following research paper and its application in schools:
Retrieval-Based Learning: A Perspective for Enhancing Meaningful Learning
http://memory.psych.purdue.edu/downloads/2012_Karpicke_Grimaldi_EDPR.pdf
Jeffrey D. Karpicke & Phillip J. Grimaldi
Abstract:
Learning is often identified with the acquisition, encoding, or construction of new knowledge, while retrieval is often considered only a means of assessing knowledge, not a process that contributes to learning. Here, we make the case that retrieval is the key process for understanding and for promoting learning. We provide an overview of recent research showing that active retrieval enhances learning, and we highlight ways researchers have sought to extend research on active retrieval to meaningful learning—the learning of complex educational materials as assessed on measures of inference making and knowledge application. However, many students lack metacognitive awareness of the benefits of practicing active retrieval. We describe two approaches to addressing this problem: class- room quizzing and a computer-based learning program that guides students to practice retrieval. Retrieval processes must be considered in any analysis of learning, and incorpo- rating retrieval into educational activities represents a powerful way to enhance learning
As usual we discuss
Why this is an important paper and hw its findings can inform teachers practice in their classrooms
About Mark:
I have been teaching for 14 years in a range of schools. I started in an inner city all girls school in Southampton before moving to an all boys CofE school in Worthing; this was less of a culture shock than I was expecting.
I am currently a head of department at a wonderful 11-18 mixed comprehensive in rural Sussex. When I am not teaching or planning I am probably out walking or running in the hills.
I regularly contribute articles to TES and you can find my author’s page here. My first book – Making Every Geography Lesson Countis out now and I am currently writing my second, Teach Like Nobody’s Watching.
Mark's books:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Every-Geography-Lesson-Count/dp/1785833391/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=mark+enser&qid=1559065742&s=gateway&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Teach-Like-Nobodys-Watching-essential/dp/1785833995/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=mark+enser&qid=1559065742&s=gateway&sr=8-2
Coming soon:
Ruth Walker https://twitter.com/Rosalindphys
Oliver Caviglioli https://twitter.com/olicav
Jonathan Haslam https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Haslam
and Professor Michael Young
In this weeks Natter I speak to Head of Geography, Research Lead and author Mark Enser. We discuss the following research paper and its application in schools:
Retrieval-Based Learning: A Perspective for Enhancing Meaningful Learning
http://memory.psych.purdue.edu/downloads/2012_Karpicke_Grimaldi_EDPR.pdf
Jeffrey D. Karpicke & Phillip J. Grimaldi
Abstract:
Learning is often identified with the acquisition, encoding, or construction of new knowledge, while retrieval is often considered only a means of assessing knowledge, not a process that contributes to learning. Here, we make the case that retrieval is the key process for understanding and for promoting learning. We provide an overview of recent research showing that active retrieval enhances learning, and we highlight ways researchers have sought to extend research on active retrieval to meaningful learning—the learning of complex educational materials as assessed on measures of inference making and knowledge application. However, many students lack metacognitive awareness of the benefits of practicing active retrieval. We describe two approaches to addressing this problem: class- room quizzing and a computer-based learning program that guides students to practice retrieval. Retrieval processes must be considered in any analysis of learning, and incorpo- rating retrieval into educational activities represents a powerful way to enhance learning
As usual we discuss
Why this is an important paper and hw its findings can inform teachers practice in their classrooms
About Mark:
I have been teaching for 14 years in a range of schools. I started in an inner city all girls school in Southampton before moving to an all boys CofE school in Worthing; this was less of a culture shock than I was expecting.
I am currently a head of department at a wonderful 11-18 mixed comprehensive in rural Sussex. When I am not teaching or planning I am probably out walking or running in the hills.
I regularly contribute articles to TES and you can find my author’s page here. My first book – Making Every Geography Lesson Countis out now and I am currently writing my second, Teach Like Nobody’s Watching.
Mark's books:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Every-Geography-Lesson-Count/dp/1785833391/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=mark+enser&qid=1559065742&s=gateway&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Teach-Like-Nobodys-Watching-essential/dp/1785833995/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=mark+enser&qid=1559065742&s=gateway&sr=8-2
Coming soon:
Ruth Walker https://twitter.com/Rosalindphys
Oliver Caviglioli https://twitter.com/olicav
Jonathan Haslam https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Haslam
and Professor Michael Young
39 min