Research
The latest from the world of education research including pedagogical studies, national school survey data and classroom case studies
Friday
7th May 2021
How storytelling gives science lessons a happy ending
After realising that his students were struggling to grasp complex processes in chemistry lessons, Lewis Stewart used a research-based approach to turn these concepts into narratives that are more memorable – and his tales have had a happy ending
Attainment: Why schools must divert from flight paths
Using prior-attainment data to place students in sets or give them a target grade to work towards not only adds to teachers’ workloads but can actually have a detrimental effect on children’s learning, argues Megan Mansworth
The best teachers are those who doubt their own methods
Research can shed light on approaches to teaching and learning but education professionals shouldn’t let it dictate their classroom practice
Research only tells us what might change, not what will
Teachers are frequently urged to try out promising new approaches, but implementing them in the classroom isn’t always straightforward, says Christian Bokhove
Revealed: How learning was hit hard by first lockdown
New research suggests live video lessons could help schools to close the gap