The Science of Learning - National STEM Learning Centre
Online United Kingdom
DURATION
5 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
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Introduction
Discover the scientific research about learning and how it applies to your classroom, on this CPD-certified course for educators.
Improve your teaching by discussing the science of learning
What is learning? How does it work? In this course you try and answer these questions, exploring how you can use the science of learning to inform your teaching and support your studentsโ learning.
Drawing upon educational neuroscience and psychology (and combating neuroscience myths), you will learn how to interpret research to be better informed about how your students learn. Throughout the course, you will reflect on your own practice as a teacher, learning how to justify and improve your approach.
Who is this accredited by?
The CPD Certification Service: This course has been accredited by the CPD Certification Service, which means it can be used to provide evidence of your continuing professional development.
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and learn at your own pace. If the course hasnโt started yet youโll see the future date listed below.
- Available now
Who will you learn with?
| Paul Howard-Jones Professor of Neuroscience and Education, University of Bristol. | Tim Jay Professor of Psychology of Education at the Centre for Mathematical Cognition, Loughborough University. I take an interdisciplinary approach to research young children's mathematics learning. | Karen Hornby I taught science for ten years and was Head of Science for three years, before becoming a subject specialist at the National STEM Learning Centre. | Rachel Jackson I spent 10 years working as a primary classroom teacher, 7 as a science subject leader. I've also supported schools as a leading science teacher before joining STEM learning as a primary specialist. |
Who developed the course?
National STEM Learning Centre
The National STEM Learning Centre provides world-class professional development activities and resources to support the teaching of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects.
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What's included?
This is a premium course. These courses are designed for professionals from specific industries looking to learn with a smaller group of like-minded individuals.
- Unlimited access to this course;
- Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes;
- Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you're eligible;
- Download and print your Certificate of Achievement anytime;
- Join - $104.
Ideal Students
Who is the course for?
This course is for teachers and educators supporting students of all ages, including newly qualified teachers (NQT), subject leaders and school leadership. Some concepts are contextualised with examples from primary, secondary and FE STEM subjects, but the principles apply to all disciplines. Teaching assistants, tutors and trainee teachers may also benefit, though the course will be framed within teaching classroom contexts. You will need recent classroom experience to benefit from the reflective activities on this course.
Curriculum
What topics will you cover?
- Learning to learn: introduction to the science of learning, busting myths and helping you use research to inform your classroom practice.
- Engagement for learning.
- Construction of learning.
- Consolidation of learning.
- Plasticity of the brain.
Program Outcome
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, youโll be able to:
- Explore how the science of learning applies to your classroom to provide insight into how your students learn and their learning potential.
- Develop your approach to engaging students with their learning.
- Apply an understanding of what is happening in the brain to improve your studentsโ longer-term memory and retrieval of knowledge.
- Discuss and articulate your teaching and learning choices with your colleagues.