Cognitive Research
In order to better understand the educational and cognitive research at the foundation of evidence-based instructional strategies, engage with the three key findings from How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School found in Chapter 1: Learning: From Speculation to Science.
This jigsaw protocol provides a structure for learning about and discussing the three key findings of How People Learn and also models a commonly used active learning strategy.
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In order to better understand the three key findings in action, it is useful to engage in a content immersion experience structured like Physics for Everyday Thinking curricula. The experience can provide an opportunity for instructors to reflect on the use of the three key findings from a learner's perspective.