

#190 Atomisation and Unstoppable Learning with Kris Boulton
29 snips May 1, 2024
Expert Kris Boulton discusses atomization in education, breaking down complex processes, teaching methods using taxonomy concepts, identifying mathematical 'atoms' for better instruction, simplifying math expressions, teaching concepts using examples and definitions, importance of examples in teaching, teaching quadratics with examples, using correlated features in teaching, teaching strategies with minimally different examples, and the power of atomization in enhancing student learning.
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Expertise Induced Blindness Explained
- Expertise induced blindness makes obvious concepts invisible to teachers but confusing for students.
- Atomisation breaks down knowledge into singularly teachable elements to avoid this invisibility and facilitate learning.
Categorize Atoms to Teach Better
- Categorize atoms into types: categorical, comparative, transformation, fact, and process.
- Use atom type to select effective teaching strategies for each concept.
How to Identify Atoms
- Write down everything students need to know and underline concepts or processes to identify atoms.
- Stay sensitive to every idea that may need to be communicated separately to aid understanding.