Chalk & Talk

Ep 2. Evidence-based teaching strategies with Paul Kirschner

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1. The challenges faced by experts in understanding the struggles of novices in their field, referred to as the 'curse of knowledge'
2. The importance of instructional techniques that minimize extra load on working memory to optimize learning
3. The effectiveness of the worked example effect in helping students understand procedures more effectively
4. The use of modeling, worked examples, and backward chaining in teacher instruction to gradually challenge students and enhance their problem-solving skills
5. The significance of taking small steps and incorporating desirable difficulties in learning to improve retention and understanding
6. The benefits of mixing topics and cumulative testing in developing a comprehensive understanding of different concepts
7. The effectiveness of both direct instruction and explicit instruction as teaching approaches and the unfounded criticisms they often face
8. The impact of social loafing and the role of movement in information processing and motivation
9. The misconception that problem-solving skills are more important than learning math for solving math problems
10. The efforts of educators and instructional designers to bring research evidence to teachers and the uncertain future of education and its adoption of evidence-informed teaching
11. The tendency of people to prioritize new and shiny things over proven methods in education, and the slow adoption of evidence-based practices

Highlights created by Olivier Chabot

The Curse of Knowledge: Why Experts Struggle to Understand Novices

08:52 • 2min

Using Instructional Techniques to Reduce Cognitive Load in Learning

13:06 • 1min

Instructional Techniques: Worked Example Effect

16:23 • 1min

Modeling, Worked Examples, and Backward Chaining in Teacher Instruction

16:45 • 1min

The Importance of Taking Small Steps to Boost Learning

21:35 • 2min

The Importance of Mixing Topics in Learning and Testing

29:33 • 1min

Direct Instruction vs Explicit Instruction in Teaching

31:13 • 2min

The Impact of Social Loafing and Movement on Information Processing and Motivation

37:22 • 1min

Learning Math is Essential for Solving Math Problems

41:05 • 1min

Working to Bring Research Evidence to Teachers: The Future of Education and Applied Psychology

47:25 • 56sec

The Future of Education

47:53 • 2min