New Books in Psychology Pooja Agarwal, Cynthia Nebel, Veronica Yan, "Smart Teaching Stronger Learning: Practical Tips From 10 Cognitive Scientists" (Unleash Learning Press, 2025)
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Jul 6, 2025 Pooja Agarwal, an expert in retrieval practice, joins fellow cognitive scientists, Cynthia Nebel, who specializes in student motivation, and Veronica Yan, an interleaving authority. They explore actionable strategies to enhance learning, including the Effective Teaching Cycle that boosts motivation and retention. The trio dives into the importance of interleaving techniques and low-stakes assessments to build student confidence. They also discuss myth-busting in education, emphasizing evidence-based practices for better outcomes.
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Learning Ignites Motivation
- Learning drives motivation, creating a positive feedback loop in education.
- Motivation increases as students experience success and progress in learning.
Boost Motivation with Four Keys
- Increase motivation by enhancing perceived value, autonomy, relatedness, and self-efficacy.
- Tailor strategies like giving choices and fostering supportive relationships to students' needs.
Scaffold According to Learner Level
- Match scaffolding to learners' expertise level: explicitly teach novices, provide worked examples to intermediates, and promote problem solving for experts.
- Mismatched instruction overloads novices or bores experts, hindering learning.
