Supporting the memory: strategies and techniques to retain and retrieve knowledge in science RX035 / MA230
Start date
21 Nov 23
Duration
8 Hours
Learning Method
Remote Delivered CPD
Summary
To progress to more complex understanding in science, it is essential that learners have the ability to retain and recall knowledge. Cognitive science research supports several key theories that can improve retention and recall of information including: cognitive load, spaced learning, retrieval practice and elaborative interrogation. During this course, you will learn various techniques that will allow you to apply these theories to your science teaching and improve the knowledge and recall of your learners.
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Outcomes
You will be able to:
- explain how the working memory and long-term memory interact to process and store information;
- describe the cognitive science theories that underpin retention and recall of knowledge, and how these apply to scientific understanding;
- use strategies from cognitive science theories such as cognitive load, spaced learning, retrieval practice and elaborative interrogation in your teaching to help build deeper understanding and long-term recall of scientific knowledge and skills.
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Understanding the nature of human memory | 21 November 2023 | 15:30-16:30 | Online course |
| Exploring the neuroscience and identifying further study | 21 November 2023 | 16:30-17:30 | Online course |
| 2. Cognitive load theory | 28 November 2023 | 15:30-16:30 | Online course |
| Applying your learning | 28 November 2023 | 16:30-17:30 | Online course |
| 3. Strategies and techniques 1 | 12 December 2023 | 15:30-16:30 | Online course |
| Planning for learning and student voice | 12 December 2023 | 16:30-16:30 | Online course |
| 4. Strategies and techniques 2 | 09 January 2024 | 15:30-16:30 | Online course |
| 5. Putting it into practice | 09 January 2024 | 15:30-16:30 | Online course |
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Cost
| State-funded school or college | Activity fee£160.00 +VAT |
|---|---|
| Fee-paying school or college (independent) | Activity fee£240.00 +VAT |
Additional information
Our remote CPD courses for teachers are delivered across a series of sessions run at specific times and dates. Information on all course sessions can be found under the description of each course. To complete a course, all sessions are mandatory.
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