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Bett - ExCel London - 24-26 January 2024
Bett - ExCel London - 24-26 January 2024

Learning from Mistakes vs. Explicit Instruction


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Dall·e 2024 01 17 18.24.25 A Simple Pencil Drawing On A White Background Representing The Concept Of Learning From Errors In An Educational Context. The Image Features A Teacher

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Can students achieve better outcomes when learning from their mistakes or receiving explicit instruction?

This 2-year research study investigates teaching strategies that facilitate learning from errors rather than from explicit instruction ...

This new research delves into a transformative study by Metcalfe et al., 2023 - including Robert Bjork and Dylan Wiliam - investigating the impact of Learning from Errors (LFE) versus Explicit Instruction (EI) in student performance.

Learning from errors versus explicit instruction in preparation for a test that countsThe research was conducted

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Posted in Academic Research, Basic Account, Teaching and LearningTagged Cognitive Science, Dylan Wiliam, Education research, Error Analysis, Explicit Instruction, Feedback, Feedback Strategies, Learning from Errors, Mathematics Education, metacognition, Neuroeducation, Robert A. Bjork, Student Engagement, teaching

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