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Cognitive Science

Jun 17 2026
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Pedagogy First, Technology Second: The Complete Free Guide

By 24 Ways, AI, Cognitive Science, CPD, EdTech, Free resource, Leadership, Metacognition, Pedagogy first, Retrieval Practice, Self Regulation No Comments
Last week I said I'd say more on the day. Today is the day. When I started this six weeks ago, I wasn't sure how it would go. The idea was simple enough: take the areas of teaching and learning that matter most, retrieval, formative assessment, feedback, questioning, explanations and…
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Jun 10 2026
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24 Ways to Embed Metacognition & Self-Regulation in Your Classroom

By 24 Ways, Cognitive Science, EdTech, Metacognition, Pedagogy, Pedagogy first, Self Regulation No Comments
Today, I'm sharing the final infographic in what has become for me a real passion project. This week, the last of six, it's 24 ways to embed metacognition and self-regulation in your classroom. Metacognition and self-regulation get cited a lot as the best bang for your buck in education, the…
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May 12 2026
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24 Ways to Embed Retrieval Practice in Your Classroom: The Pedagogy First Series

By Cognitive Science, Metacognition, Pedagogy, Pedagogy first, Resources, Retrieval Practice No Comments
Some of you will have seen my 24 Ways posters before: Windows shortcuts, AI tools, formative assessment. This series goes deeper. Pedagogy First is six resources grounded in the cognitive science of teaching and learning, each one built around what the research actually says rather than what's currently trending. I've…
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Jul 08 2024
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Artificial Intelligence: The Biggest Threat to Teacher Autonomy?

By AI, ChatGPT, Cognitive Science, EdTech, Ethics, Pedagogy No Comments
Over the last decade and a half, we've seen significant shifts in curriculum development, particularly influenced by figures such as Nick Gibb and Michael Gove. Their reforms placed considerable emphasis on prescribed curricula, which, as many have noted, has significantly diminished teacher autonomy. Now, with artificial intelligence (AI) are we…
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Nov 15 2023
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So What? So That… Tackling Bloom’s 2 Sigma Problem Through AI in Education

By AI, ChatGPT, Cognitive Science, DigCit, EdTech, Education No Comments
In 1984, Benjamin Bloom's research brought to light a key educational insight with his 2 Sigma Problem. He discovered that students who received one-to-one tutoring performed significantly better than those in conventional classroom settings. This '2 Sigma' improvement highlighted the efficacy of personalised instruction. The challenge since then has been…
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Jun 10 2022
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Blog post featured image in purple with white writing. The title is "Generative learning, retrieval practice, edtech and the importance of sequencing" with the last section "and the importance of sequencing" in yellow

Generative learning, retrieval practice, #edtech and the importance of #sequencing

By Cognitive Science, CPD, EdTech, Pedagogy first No Comments
In a recently made available study on sequencing, Roelle, Froese, Krebs, Obergassel and Waldeyer shared some interesting highlights in their paper “Sequence matters! Retrieval practice before generative learning is more effective than the reverse order”.  The paper certainly reinforces previous findings related to spaced practice and retrieval practice.  It should…
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