Nature

Profiles of learners based on their cognitive and metacognitive learning strategy use: occurrence and relations with gender, intrinsic motivation, and perceived autonomy support

In the cognitive and metacognitive components of the self-regulation theory, Zimmerman (2000) stresses that for improved learning, learners must use a variety of individual tactics and skills. These ...
EdSurge

Building The Basics of Personalized Professional Learning (Part I)

Personalization is hard--but not for the reasons that you may be thinking. Choosing the right content and software is daunting. Creating adaptive paths for learning is extremely complex. Developing ...
EdSurge

What Does It Take To Successfully Implement Personalized Learning at Scale?

At its core, personalized learning is about recognizing that no two students learn exactly the same way. It moves beyond the one-size-fits-all approach by focusing on each student’s strengths, needs ...
The Conversation

Students are more than a number: why a learner profile makes more sense than the ATAR

A recent review of available pathways after secondary school into work, further education and training recommended all students leave school with a learner profile. Recommendation four of the report, ...
Psychology Today

Knowing a Child’s Learning Style Improves Memory Skills

Memory and learning go hand in hand. Although the two terms are not synonymous, they are highly interrelated. In order to remember, a person’s brain must first learn (encode) the information they will ...