Visible Learning and the Science of How We Learn

On publication in 2009 John HattiesVisible Learningpresented the biggest ever collection of research into what actually work in schools to improve childrens learning. Not what was fashionable not what political and educational vested interests wanted to champion but what actually produced the best results in terms of improving learning and educational outcomes. It became an instant bestseller and was described by the TES as revealing educations holy grail.Now in this latest book John Hattie has joined forces with cognitive psychologist Greg Yates to build on the original data and legacy of the Visible Learning project showing how its underlying ideas and the cutting edge of cognitive science can form a powerful and complimentary framework for shaping learning in the classroom and beyond.Visible Learning and the Science of How We Learnexplains the major principles and strategies of learning outlining why it can be so hard sometimes and yet easy on other occasions. Aimed at teachers and students it is written in an accessible and engaging style and can be read cover to cover or used on a chapter-by-chapter basis for essay writing or staff development.The bookis structured in three parts learning within classrooms learning foundations which explains the cognitive building blocks of knowledge acquisition and know thyself which explores confidence and self-knowledge. It also features extensive interactive appendices containing study guide questions to encourage critical thinking annotated bibliographic entries with recommendations for further reading links to relevant websites and YouTube clips. Throughout the authors draw upon the latest international research into how the learning process works and how to maximize impact on students covering such topics as. Teacher personality.. Expertise and teacher-student relationships;.. How knowledge is stored and the impact of cognitive load.. Thinking fast and thinking slow;.. The psychology of self-control;.. The role of conve