Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning William Wadsworth

Today we are joined by two experts on the topic of effective learning, or “wise learning”: educational psychologist Dr Wallace Panlilio and cognitive neuroscientist Dr Artyom Zinchenko.Artyom and Wallace guide us through what it means to be a wise learner, and how you can apply that knowledge when it comes to managing anxiety about tests and exams.They pair plenty of takeaways from recent research studies into test anxiety in students with concrete advice and strategies you can apply to minim...

We’re wrapping up our Memory and Learning series here on the Exam Study Expert podcast by diving into the marvellous, and at times a little magical, world of mnemonic memory techniques. Our guide today is bestselling author and formidable memory enthusiast, Anthony Metivier, who takes us on a fantastic journey full of practical strategies – and a six-step system - capable of transforming how you learn and remember information.Featuring a wide cast of memory-capturing characters, from Opt...

Like a good workout, the best learning should be a bit of a stretch but not impossible.That's the principle desirable difficulty in action.I consider it a more "advanced" principle for learning effectively, but it's a very powerful idea to understand and be able to use if you're looking to make your learning as efficient as possible.Tune in to learn how, and take YOUR learning to the next level!*Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I...

Memory and learning month continues with an introduction to the powerful "cognitive load theory" principle, and how we can use it to supercharge your brain.Learn faster. Understand more. Overcome procrastination. Cognitive Load Theory could help with all of these, and more!** Get Ollie's "Cognitive Load Theory Mastery" course - highly recommended for teachers wanting to go deep on this powerful idea :>> https://examstudyexpert.com/CLT(The above link will redirect to Ollie's course page ...

Our Memory & Learning series continues with giant of the "science of effective study" world, Professor John Dunlosky.In today's must-listen episode, we discover:Why learning should be challengingA taxonomy for thinking about 10 popular study strategies - which work best, and for what?How to master "successive re-learning"Plus an expert's take on whether to use digital flashcards, dual coding, watching online video and more!Part of Memory & Learning series here on the Exam Study Expert...

We're concluding our special "Teaching Learning Skills" mini-series this week with a case study on building a tutor time study skills programme.Packed with highly practical details, with today's special guest Katie Holmes.Follow Katie: @KatieEHolmes_, https://twitter.com/KatieEHolmes_From your host:Retrieval buy-in lesson resource:>> https://ExamStudyExpert.com/retrieval-lessonDiscover the Revision Census>> https://examstudyexpert.com/revision-census*Hosted by William Wadsworth, m...