Over the last 15 years or so the theory of a ‘growth mindset’ has become increasingly popular. Willingham (2025) has reviewed the research and this post provides an overview of his findings. What is the growth mindset theory? The research … Continued
Metacognition is made up of two processes – monitoring and control. As Son (2025) notes, learning involves both of these processes. Accurate reflections are more likely to lead to appropriate behaviours, although this is not always guaranteed. If you know … Continued
Two truths and a lie is a commonly used ice breaker, in which everyone says two truths and a lie about themselves and the other people guess which is the lie. The following is a modification of an idea suggested … Continued
This episode looks at the research to discover how students’ beliefs, how they monitor their learning, and how their sense of control can impact on the learning process. ReferenceRivers, M. L. (2021). Metacognition about practice testing: A review of learners’ … Continued
Carpenter (2025) argues that “successful learning is not the total time spent learning, but the way in which that studying and teaching time is used.” One strategy for improving learning is ‘spaced practice’ in which multiple learning sessions are spread … Continued