Introduction to the science of learning

We’re proud to be working with partners from across the sector to deliver the Summer Series: a programme of free webinars to support teachers and school leaders through, and beyond, the coronavirus outbreak.

In our eighth session, Ambition Institute's Learning Design Fellow Nick Rose, and his co-host Amarbeer Singh Gill, introduce the science of learning.

Watch back to learn about:

• The limitations of working memory and what this means for teaching.
• The role long-term memory plays in supporting working memory.
• The role of forgetting in learning, and how learning can be consolidated.

If you enjoyed the session, here is some suggested reading to further your knowledge of the science of learning:

• Why don’t students like school. Willingham, D.T. (2009). American Educator. Spring 2009. 4-13
• Putting students on the path to learning: The case for fully guided instruction. Clark, R. E., Kirschner, P. A., & Sweller, J. (2012). American Educator, 36(1), 6-11
• Strengthening the student toolbox: Study strategies to boost Learning. Dunlosky, J. (2013). American Educator, 37(3), 12-21