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What Works May Hurt: A Critical Review of Side Effects in Education
Yong Zhao’s article, What works may hurt: Side effects in ...
Want to Become a Better Learner? Science-Backed Study Techniques You Need to Know
Improving learning isn’t just about working harder; it’s about working ...
Review of “Maybe They’re Born With It, or Maybe It’s Experience: Toward a Deeper Understanding of the Learning Style Myth”
In their study, Maybe They’re Born With It, or Maybe ...
The Marshmallow Test Revisited: What It Really Tells Us About Success
For decades, the “marshmallow test” has been a symbol of ...
Artificial Intelligence
Power of Cumulative Cultural Intelligence: The Myth of Individualized Cognitive Intelligence
Human intelligence is often portrayed as something that resides within the brain, a product of individual cognition, separate from external influences. This ...
Artificial Intelligence and Human Learning: A Dynamic Perspective
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has risen as both a marvel of technological advancement and a mirror reflecting the complexities of ...
The Credentialism Dilemma in Global Education: Exploiting vs. Exploring
In today's educational landscape, the focus on credentials and standardized testing to gain access to top institutions has become a deeply ingrained ...
The Myth of Cognitive Intelligence and the Power of Cumulative Cultural Intelligence
Human intelligence is often portrayed as something that resides within the brain—a product of individual cognition, separate from external influences. This view, ...
Cognitive Science
The “Proxy” Trap: Why Measuring the Mind Might Be Changing the Student
We often think of cognitive science as a flashlight, illuminating ...
Scaffolding in Teaching and Learning: A Historical and Theoretical Exploration
Paper "The early history of the scaffolding metaphor: Bernstein, Luria, ...
The Myth of Cognitive Intelligence and the Power of Cumulative Cultural Intelligence
We are obsessed with the brain. For over a century, ...
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Understanding the Side Effects of Education: Lessons from Yong Zhao’s What Works Can Hurt
When you take an ibuprofen, the bottle clearly warns of ...
Artificial Intelligence and Human Learning: A Dynamic Perspective
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has risen as both ...
Learning & Education Thinkers
Design Science/ ApproachesEducation ThinkersExpertiseHeuristicsInstructional DesignLearning ThinkersLearning/ Understanding By Design
Gerd Gigerenzer’s Heuristics and potential application is Education and Learning
In a world filled with uncertainties and an overwhelming amount ...
10 Timeless Insights on Learning and Education from Alfred North Whitehead
Alfred North Whitehead, a renowned mathematician, philosopher, and educational thinker, ...
10 Timeless Insights from John Henry Newman on Learning and Education
John Henry Newman, a towering figure in the history of ...
Dopamine, Reward, and Anticipation: How They Shape Human Learning
Dopamine, often called the "feel-good neurotransmitter," plays a crucial role ...
Stephen Krashen on Language Acquisition: A learning perspective
We acquire language in one way, and only one way ...
Cardinal John Henry Newman’s Timeless Insights into Education
Cardinal John Henry Newman, a luminary in the history of ...
Learning Techniques/Methods
4E Cognition: Embodied, Embedded, Enactive, Extended
4E CognitionEmbedded CognitionEmbodied CognitionEnactive learningExaptationNon ComputationalNon-Representational
Exaptive Intelligence and Modern Education: A 4E Cognition Perspective
In a rapidly evolving world, intelligence is not just about acquiring knowledge but also about adapting and repurposing tools and ...
4E CognitionEcological ApprochEmbedded CognitionEmbodied CognitionEnactive learningNon ComputationalNon-Representational
How Computationally inspired Cognitive Science damaged Ecologically Grounded Education
For decades, computational cognitive science has dominated educational theory and practice, framing cognition as an internal, computational process that takes ...
Possessive individualism in entrepreneurship: A convenient lie
I was watching a Rugby Try and thought about the player who did the Try. The player who did the ...
Attuning to Action Affordances: Learning and Finding Through 4E Cognition
Action affordances are the possibilities for action offered by an environment to an agent. They arise not merely as static ...
“Interpretations of embodied cognition” By Shaun Gallagher
The concept of embodied cognition is not a settled one and has different interpretations and approaches among theorists. These range ...
Exaptive Intelligence and Modern Education: Overcoming the Lack of Tool Intelligence
In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern education, one of the critical gaps is the lack of tool intelligence—an inability ...
Learning, Education, and Artificial Intelligence: The Evolving Role of Affordances
In the realm of learning and education, a powerful concept from cognitive science and philosophy offers new insights into the ...
Applying 4E Cognition to Learning and Education
In the world of learning and education, we are witnessing a transformative shift in how we understand and facilitate cognitive ...
Learning and Design
Design Science/ ApproachesEducation ThinkersExpertiseHeuristicsInstructional DesignLearning ThinkersLearning/ Understanding By Design
Gerd Gigerenzer’s Heuristics and potential application is Education and Learning
In a world filled with uncertainties and an overwhelming amount of information, decision-making can be a daunting task. Gerd Gigerenzer, a renowned German psychologist ...
Behavioral Economics and Learning (Levitt et al. 2016)
Behavioral economics, a field blending insights from psychology and economics, offers profound tools for enhancing workplace learning and development (L&D). By understanding how humans ...
Harnessing the Default Effect in Education
In a world teeming with choices, the default option often serves as a quiet guide, steering us toward decisions we may not consciously make ...
Design Crushes Willpower: The Power of Learning Design in Education
In the context of learning and education, the notion that "design crushes willpower" can significantly reshape how we approach student engagement, habit formation, and ...
Why Aren’t We Applying Sports Coaching insights in Other Domains?
Sports science/coaching, with its rich understanding of human performance, teamwork, and adaptability, holds untapped potential for transforming other fields. Its principles are not just ...
Leveraging the IKEA Effect and the Endowment Effect in Learning and Education
In the realm of cognitive biases, the IKEA effect and the endowment effect stand out for their relevance to how we perceive value. These ...
