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Learning by Self-Explaining

CPD: Generative Learning (by Zoe & Mark Enser), topic 4.1.1

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

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

Geography

  • In geography, a pupil may be given data on the rise in CO 2 emissions and be asked why they think this has occurred.
History

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.

Test yourself on Learning by Self-Explaining

  • What must happen for self-explaining to be successful?

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