The idea that we overcome the limitations of working memory by getting things into long-term memory has implications for curriculum reform. it makes the downgrading of knowledge harder to understand
Cogsci shows how kids learn best but maybe policymakers are more interested in making school a fun place to be. I think there could be a better balance than what we are seeing in policy
this podcast on memory/testing etc with Robert and Elizabeth Bjork is excellent www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/robert-...
Hi. I’m not sure why you can’t open that link. This is a good explainer on how knowledge fits in to instruction and is not an “ideological” approach
www.shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/knowled...
How building knowledge boosts literacy #edchatie
www.educationnext.org/how-building...
#edchatie
My distinction would be that understanding is following an argument. To know something it must be in long term memory.
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