Mr Barton Maths Podcast #109 Paul Kirschner and Carl Hendrick: How learning happens
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Apr 10, 2020 Paul Kirschner, an emeritus professor of educational psychology, and Carl Hendrick, a director of research at Wellington College, explore the intricacies of how learning happens. They discuss the impact of minimal guidance in instruction and share insights on effective strategies for remote teaching. With humor, they relate teaching to culinary arts and address the balance between personal lives and education. The duo emphasizes the significance of foundational knowledge and the transformative power of teacher-student relationships in navigating educational disparities.
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Favorite Number and Math Topic
- Paul Kirschner's favorite number is six because it's the first perfect number, followed by 28.
- He enjoyed proving congruency in trigonometry, appreciating math's connection to logic and language.
Brief Teaching Experience
- Paul Kirschner briefly taught math, biology, and general science at a middle school in the United States.
- This experience was frustrating because some students struggled to understand concepts despite his efforts.
Alternative Career
- If not in education, Paul Kirschner would be a carpenter or cook.
- He enjoys cooking's creativity and constant use of math like percentages and volumes.
