Improving Tuition with Retrieval Practice and Cognitive Load Theory

In this episode, we’re joined by Liz Birchinall, Programme Director of the Primary PGCE at the University of Manchester, who shares her insights into cognitive science and how pupils learn. Tune in to hear some great practical strategies to use in the classroom. Liz also offers some suggestions about how best to use educational research and shares her thoughts on Cognitive Load and ensuring we give students the space to learn, without overloading them.

Find out more about how educators can use Retrieval Practice as a strategy that can help pupils remember information more effectively. It involves regularly retrieving information from memory, which strengthens memory trace and makes it easier to recall the information in the future.

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