Learning by Self-Explaining

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Self-Explaining in the Classroom

To some extent, much of what we do in the classroom is already promoting self-explaining. See the examples below:

Arts

In art, a class might study the techniques of a painter and be asked to think about why these techniques were chosen or to contrast them to another artist they have studied.

Geography

In geography, a pupil may be given data on the rise in CO₂ emissions and be asked why they think this has occurred.

History

In history, the teacher may explain the lead up to the First World War whilst asking questions to the class about their predictions for what happened next.

1Introduction

1.1From Teaching to Learning

1.1.1Context in the Education Landscape 1

1.1.2Context in the Education Landscape 2

2Summarising

2.1Learning by Summarising

2.1.1What is a Summary?

2.1.2Learn by Summarising

2.1.3Summarisation at Work

2.1.4Case Study: Adam Riches

3Self-Testing

3.1Learning by Self-Testing

3.1.1Learning by Self-Testing

3.1.2Case Study: Emma Smith

4Self-Explaining

4.1Learning by Self-Explaining

4.1.1Learning by Self-Explaining

4.1.2Case Study: Ceridwen Eccles

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