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Don’t work harder, work smarter: how to study effectively and get the grades of your dreams with winning review strategies, killer memory techniques and exam preparation tips you won’t hear anywhere else. Join Cambridge educated psychologist, study techniques researcher, coach and tutor William Wadsworth as we dive into the secrets of academic success.Looking for the grades of your dreams? Want to know the real secrets to preparing for and taking exams? Through a powerful combination of rich personal experience and the very latest learning and memory science, William and his expert guests are here to help. Here's to results day smiles!
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Like a good workout, the best learning should be a bit of a stretch but not impossible.That's the principle desirable difficulty in action.I consider it a more "advanced" principle for learning effectively, but it's a very powerful idea to understand and be able to use if you're looking to make your learning as efficient as possible.Tune in to learn how, and take YOUR learning to the next level!*Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I...
Memory and learning month continues with an introduction to the powerful "cognitive load theory" principle, and how we can use it to supercharge your brain.Learn faster. Understand more. Overcome procrastination. Cognitive Load Theory could help with all of these, and more!** Get Ollie's "Cognitive Load Theory Mastery" course - highly recommended for teachers wanting to go deep on this powerful idea :>> https://examstudyexpert.com/CLT(The above link will redirect to Ollie's course page ...
![154. John Dunlosky: Study Like A Champ [Mem / Learn Month]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/r2m0gyob4gp0zd6ajdwq18abdmxo?.jpg "154. John Dunlosky: Study Like A Champ [Mem / Learn Month]")
Our Memory & Learning series continues with giant of the "science of effective study" world, Professor John Dunlosky.In today's must-listen episode, we discover:Why learning should be challengingA taxonomy for thinking about 10 popular study strategies - which work best, and for what?How to master "successive re-learning"Plus an expert's take on whether to use digital flashcards, dual coding, watching online video and more!Part of Memory & Learning series here on the Exam Study Expert...
We're concluding our special "Teaching Learning Skills" mini-series this week with a case study on building a tutor time study skills programme.Packed with highly practical details, with today's special guest Katie Holmes.Follow Katie: @KatieEHolmes_, https://twitter.com/KatieEHolmes_From your host:Retrieval buy-in lesson resource:>> https://ExamStudyExpert.com/retrieval-lessonDiscover the Revision Census>> https://examstudyexpert.com/revision-census*Hosted by William Wadsworth, m...
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Today, we're continuing our special educator-focused mini series with a chance to step back and take stock of the rise of evidence-based practice in education. Our headline guest today is founder of the researchED conference series, Tom Bennett OBE, and I'm joined towards the end of the episode by a couple of other recent guests giving their perspectives on the question of how far we've come in terms of getting evidence into education, and how we might develop further in this direction.L...
![151. Dr Haili Hughes - mentoring scholars & effective study skills teaching [FOR TEACHERS]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/mz8ps46cv7cytviztt41fciu3pvn?.jpg "151. Dr Haili Hughes - mentoring scholars & effective study skills teaching [FOR TEACHERS]")
To kick off this week's special "for teachers" series, we're welcoming Dr Haili Hughes to talk about how to be an effective mentor to students in their study skills, and what good pedagogy for "learning to learn" should include.- Mentoring in Schools [book]: https://geni.us/haili*- Follow Haili @HughesHaili: https://twitter.com/HughesHaili*Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so...
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Memory & Learning series continues with Amarbeer Singh Gill, author of "Dunlosky's Strengthening The Student Toolbox In Action".We're unpacking some of less-known strategies from John Dunlosky's famous 2013 review of the most effective study strategies.Join us to learn when (and how) to use strategies like:Elaborative interrogationSelf-explanationMental imagerySummarisationInterleaving and other tips for studying mathsPart of the Memory & Learning series here on the Exam Study Expert ...
We're kicking off a new series on Memory & Learning with a deep-dive into memory fundamentals.We're guided in this fascinating and illuminating conversation by Peps McCrea award-winning teacher educator and author. Even if you're familiar with some of the basics, Peps has a wonderful way of using analogy to deepen your intuition about what's really going on when we learn and later recall information.With practical takeaways interspersed throughout, this episode is not to be missed!Di...
Retrieval practice is the shortcut to learning faster and remembering more, but nearly everyone under-utilises it (at least some of the time), even once you know about it and why it matters.Why?Today I'm breaking down the big 5 barriers to consistent retrieval practice that I most commonly see, and show you how to overcome them.Mentioned in this episode:Episode 69. Rose's student story (high school student)Episode 71. Divine's student story (accounting professional exams)Episode 73. Michael's...
There’s no such thing as a “visual learner”.The idea that some of us are “visual learners” and learn best through imagery is a myth, and has been widely debunked by psychologists. (See https://examstudyexpert.com/brain-science-quiz/ for this and more myths about learning and the brain!).But in many ways, we are ALL visual learners.Because visuals, when used properly, can have a big benefit for our learning, not least through the powerful “dual coding” effect.Highly respected teaching and...
Can you remember what you learned last week?How about last month?Spaced learning is an INCREDIBLY powerful strategy for getting knowledge into memory - and making it stick there.Renowned Dr Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel of the Learning Scientists project and Teaching Innovation & Learning Enhancement network joins us to break down exactly what you need to know to get up and running with spaced learning.Your grades will never be the same again...!Twitter: @PimpMyMemoryLearning Scientists: https:...
Today we have a special episode for the parents among our audience:I'm chatting to Dr Tamara Soles, child psychologist and parent herself, all about the most effective ways to support your child on their academic journey. Dr Tamara has plenty of insights for parents: on our connections with our children, raising well-rounded and motivated individuals, handling academic pressure, and approaching neurodiversity effectively in education. Tune in, and bring a pen - I sure did!Find out more ...
2Maximise your productivity with these 7 brilliant list formats, each with a special job to help you get things done and stay on the straight-and-narrow!The Everything ListToday's PrioritiesThe Someday Maybe ListThe Tangents ListChecklistsMental Resistance ListRed & Green ListEnjoy!Mentioned in today's episode:My book Outsmart Your Exams: https://geni.us/exams*Exam Success Secrets (course): https://examstudyexpert.com/exam-secrets/The Study Smarter Network: https://examstudyexpert.com/stud...
Tune in today to discovery the secrets to staying organised, keeping on top of things even when things get busy, and saving time on things that don’t matter to spend more time on the things that do.Today's guest is Dr Frank Buck, who has a doctorate in time management in education, who has been ranked #1 in the "time management" category by Global Gurus for 4 years running.Learn more at https://frankbuck.org/* * *Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and stu...
Today, we're diving into the surprisingly powerful choice of where to study - a decision that can boost your motivation, focus, productivity and maybe even your memory recall!Where do YOU do your best work?Mentioned today:Episode 87: Five Fun Memory Effects & How They Can Help Your StudyingEpisode 140: Gifted & Neurodivergent Scholars Unleashed - Dr Matthew Zakreski *Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious ...
Unlock the potential of your unique brain with Dr. Matthew Zakreski, a clinical psychologist specializing in neurodiversity and mental health. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of neurodivergent brains, exploring conditions like ADHD, autism, OCD, dyslexia, and giftedness. Dr. Matt's insights illuminate the strengths and challenges associated with each, empowering you to embrace your individuality and thrive academically and beyond.Whether you're neurodivergent, suspec...
This 5-minute daily planning / journalling habit has had a big impact on what I've achieved in the past few weeks - I think it could help you too!Focus on what mattersGet motivated to make rapid progressApproach the day with a clearer, calmer mindHabits to nurture a positive mindsetTune it to today's bitesize episode to find out how.*Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they ...
Strap in for a transformative journey with Derek Johnson, US Army veteran and personal development maestro.In this episode, Derek unveils his secrets to building resilience, overcoming adversity, and the art of turning life's tests into a triumphant comeback story. For more on Derek's life-changing philosophies and to witness real transformation stories, visit his website at:http://fitwithderick.com/ For a dose of daily motivation, follow him on social media @fitwithderick* * *Hoste...
In my contribution to the Motivation Series here on the Exam Study Expert podcast, I'm sharing the top 7 reasons you want to get started with your exam prep (or project work) sooner.So many put off starting till later than we intend, and find themselves at best stressed, at worst, underperforming.Let's not let that happen to you :-)Fuel your get up and get to get going sooner with this pep talk and powerful set of reasons, and reap the many rewards that come from an early start to your studyi...
Our "Motivation To Study" series continues this week with an inspiring, fascinating and highly practical conversation with Peps McCrea, who has synthesised the motivation research into 5 drivers.Where does motivation come from?And crucially, what can we do to build and nurture it?Tune in to fine out!Discover Peps' work via:- Peps' website: https://pepsmccrea.com/- "Evidence Snacks" email at: https://snacks.pepsmccrea.com/- Motivated Teaching [book] at: https://geni.us/motivated-teaching*Highl...
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The Science of Learning summarizes existing cognitive-science research on how students learn, and connects it to practical implications for teaching. The report is a resource for teacher-educators, new teachers, and anyone in the education profession who is interested in how learning takes place. by https://gwacalculator.ph/
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it is my favorite channel of podcast 👍🏻👍🏻 unfortunately I think they stop producing more episodes.
it was great, I learned a lot of things!
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My favorite podcast!! But please, less carreer/subject specific eps... Had to skip them all
Very effective