ISV Research: Unpacking the science of learning
Metacognition and its impact on schools
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ISV’s latest research confirms that when metacognition is effectively taught in schools, it has a significant positive effect on student learning, teaching practice and school learning culture.
Education leaders recognise the importance of the science of learning. This was highlighted in a recent report from the Teacher Education Expert Panel (July 2023), which recommended that ‘the brain and learning’ be included as one of the core content areas of initial teacher education.
ISV’s latest research explores the experience of thousands of students who took part in the Cognizance program, a collaboration between ISV and education neuroscientist Dr Jared Cooney Horvath. The program was developed to help students and their teachers understand how they learn.
More than 4,000 students and 316 teachers from 20 schools participated between 2018–2022 and this report draws on survey responses from many of them.
Upcoming science learning webinars
Amplifying Creativity
Wednesday 23 August 2023
Creativity: we all want it (and hope to engender it within our students), but what exactly is it? Let’s debunk five of the most prevalent myths and consider what it means to embed creativity in our schools.
Amplifying Gifted Learning
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Are gifted students playing the same learning game as everyone else, or are they simply playing it more efficiently? Dive into the brains of gifted students to determine what makes them unique.
The Learning Blueprint
Help your students discover how the brain works so they can become active drivers of their own learning.
The Learning Blueprint is an award-winning metacognition program that draws on insights gained from the Cognizance program, and was developed in collaboration with education neuroscientist Dr Jared Cooney Horvath and Independent Schools Victoria.
It is designed to promote a culture of high performance in schools, helping students discover powerful study and classroom success strategies.
How does it work?
- 18 bite-sized sessions (<30 minutes each)
- Flexible online delivery, over 6 weeks or a full school term
- 8 hours total learning material.
What are the benefits?
- Convert learning material into deep, long-lasting memories.
- Unpack proven techniques to optimise exam performance.
- Learn powerful strategies for managing stress and more….
Find out how to enrol your class, or register for the teacher course, below.
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