KeyLIME+ Summer Rewind #2
Jul 22, 2025
Dr. Paul Kirschner, an Emeritus Professor of Educational Psychology, debunks key myths in education, like learning styles and the dangers of multitasking. He emphasizes that expertise hinges on schema and perception, highlighting why merely Googling information is insufficient without prior knowledge. Kirschner also discusses evidence-based study techniques known as 'desirable difficulties' that enhance long-term retention, urging educators to embrace effective teaching strategies grounded in research.
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Grandfather’s Lost Nursery Rhymes
- Paul Kirschner described his grandfather suddenly speaking Russian nursery rhymes when senile.
- He used this to show early learning can persist in long-term memory despite disuse.
Shorten Steps To Build Expertise
- You can speed up novice-to-expert transitions by shortening time on each learning step while keeping necessary intermediate stages.
- Guide learners through intermediate steps rather than skipping them.
Plausibility Fuels Education Myths
- Educational myths persist because they sound plausible and fit cultural zeitgeist.
- Such ideas become resilient 'zombies' even without empirical support.
