Why Learning Fails (And What to Do About It)

In this book bestselling author Alex Quigley presents eight key reasons why learning fails, alongside concepts from cognitive science and research evidence explained concisely and accessibly. Chapters span issues of pupils' limited memory, their patchwork prior knowledge, struggles with independent learning, limits of attention and more.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Learning Failure #1 The Narrow Limits of Working Memory 3. Learning Failure #2 A Patchwork of Prior Knowledge 4. Learning Failure #3 The Nagging Nature of Misconceptions 5. Learning Failure #4 A Curious Case of Overconfidence 6. Learning Failure #5 Faulty Planning Strategies 7. Learning Failure #6 An Inability to Learn Independently 8. Learning Failure #7 Wandering Attention and Miserly Mental Effort 9. Learning Failure #8 Falling Motivation in the Face of Failure 10. Supporting Teachers to Succeed

About the author

Alex Quigley is Head of Content and Engagement at the national educational charity, the Education Endowment Foundation, UK. Previously, he was Director of Huntington Research School and an English teacher at Huntington School, York. He is also a columnist for TES and writes at this website: www.theconfidentteacher.com.

Summary

In this book bestselling author Alex Quigley presents eight key reasons why learning fails, alongside concepts from cognitive science and research evidence explained concisely and accessibly. Chapters span issues of pupils’ limited memory, their patchwork prior knowledge, struggles with independent learning, limits of attention and more.

Product details

• Authors: Alex Quigley, Alex (Huntington School Quigley, Quigley Alex
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.05.2024
• EAN: 9781032648774
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3264877-4
• No. of pages: 150
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Leadership, Organization & management of education, teacher training, Secondary Schools, Educational administration and organization, Adult education, continuous learning, Primary & middle schools, Primary and middle schools, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary