Visible Learning and the Science of How We Learn
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On publication in 2009 John Hattie’s Visible Learning presented the biggest ever collection of research into what actually work in schools to improve children’s 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 education’s ‘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 it’s 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 Learn explains 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 book is 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 maximise 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 conversation at school and at home; invisible gorillas and the IKEA effect; digital native theory; myths and fallacies about how people learn. This fascinating book is aimed at any student, teacher or parent requiring an up-to-date commentary on how research into human learning processes can inform our teaching and what goes on in our schools. It takes a broad sweep through findings stemming mainly from social and cognitive psychology and presents them in a useable format for students and teachers at all levels, from preschool to tertiary training institutes. Review: Visisble Learning and the Science of How we learn should be required reading for all educators - John Hattie has created a very special, unique and authoritative book that should be the foundation for all educators. It is filled with many "ah ha" passages. For the novice there is a solid foundation on which to build. For the most educated and experienced educators there is confirmation of "that's absolutely right". For this 79 year old life long learner with a MEd, classroom teacher, Lt/Col USAF, great grandfather, pastor and missionary, it was "I didn't know that! I have it on my Kindle and my iPhone5 which is bluetooth to my hearing aids.Thanks John Hattie, I know it took many hours and many people to create this master piece. Review: A "Must Read" for Educators and Parents - Hattie and Yates provide insight into the latest research on how children learn with rich examples of how this up-to-date knowledge can be applied in the classroom and at home. Formative questions to encourage deeper thinking, annotated references, and suggestions for and links to further reading work together to make this work a valuable resource for professional educators at all levels.
| Best Sellers Rank | #563,530 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #333 in Education Research (Books) #637 in Educational Psychology (Books) #4,584 in Behavioral Sciences (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 235 Reviews |
B**N
Visisble Learning and the Science of How we learn should be required reading for all educators
John Hattie has created a very special, unique and authoritative book that should be the foundation for all educators. It is filled with many "ah ha" passages. For the novice there is a solid foundation on which to build. For the most educated and experienced educators there is confirmation of "that's absolutely right". For this 79 year old life long learner with a MEd, classroom teacher, Lt/Col USAF, great grandfather, pastor and missionary, it was "I didn't know that! I have it on my Kindle and my iPhone5 which is bluetooth to my hearing aids.Thanks John Hattie, I know it took many hours and many people to create this master piece.
M**E
A "Must Read" for Educators and Parents
Hattie and Yates provide insight into the latest research on how children learn with rich examples of how this up-to-date knowledge can be applied in the classroom and at home. Formative questions to encourage deeper thinking, annotated references, and suggestions for and links to further reading work together to make this work a valuable resource for professional educators at all levels.
E**L
All educators should read this book
Hattie and Yates have written an easily understood book that highlights the major research of the recent past and links it to both teaching and learning. In a time of greater demand for student achievement with fewer and fewer resources provided, this book not only delineates practices that should be faithfully implemented but also demonstrates the little return that some favored historical strategies engender. Professional teachers need to utilize research to create the most efficient learning situations possible for their students. This book can be devoured as a whole or savored one chapter at a time. There is no question that the reader will return to certain passages or chapters again and again.
C**Z
Four Stars
Loved this book
D**T
I learned about learning
I bought this for a class and loved it. It's written by Australians, which is fun to keep in mind, but the research and theory is very applicable to the US education system. It's a fascinating read, especially for those interested in education or cognitive science.
G**N
This text is a must read for teachers at all levels of instruction
While this text is aimed at K-12 teachers, its inights about how learning occurs and how teachers can use this information to help create conditions that lead to changing the long term memories of students (which is the purpose of education) can be used by instructors at all levels. The number of "Ah ha!" moments delivered in just the first chapter put it far ahead of most books on this subject--the overall impact of the whole text is stunning. If you teach, you must read it. Then pester the people who work with you to read it too.
J**A
I extended my rental- but its not letting me view it!
The books great. I'm using it for a class, but I extended the rental through amazon and now its not letting me view it.
E**Z
Worth reading twice
If you’re struggling to interpret Hattie’s effect sizes and put them into practice, this is a good book to start. You get research that shows what common practices get wrong and suggested replacements for those practices that will work.
T**M
Excellent background to why we teach
Excellent reference work. Basic theoretical background to how we learn and how we can improve practice by 'knowing thy impact'
M**W
Very worthwhile reading if you are interested in education.
This book is an up-to-date summary about how to teach, and more important why to do it in this way. The book is well structured, and each chapter has guiding questions and a comprehensive list of literature to support the ideas at the end. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
D**6
Comprehensive and Current
Hattie and Yates have done well to link the most current knowledge in cognitive psychology with education. This may be one of the most comprehensive treatments I have read since "How People Learn." Even if you have already read books like "Thinking Fast and Slow" or "Blink," I'm confident that most educators will find something new in this book or, at worst, consolidate and confirm prior knowledge. While comprehensive, the book is written in a readable style. As the authors indicate, chapters can be read out of order, so the book will appeal to both "dabblers" and cover-to-cover readers. I would recommend this book to any educator at any grade level, especially those who may be new to cognitive psychology or to those looking to catch up on the last 10 years of research.
B**A
Great condition and fast delivery
Great book to support my learning, happy it got delivered early for me to use to complete an assignment. 👍
M**I
Para todos professores...
que querem saber como alunos aprendem e como fazê-los aprender mais. Altamente recomendado! Também comprei e li outros do mesmo autor: Visible Learning and Visible Learning for Teachers
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