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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](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2021-08/be209d2c-c028-4664-8d50-10da93cad690/art-painting-impressionism%20(8).png)

- 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](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-09/3816c6f1-aefa-4db8-b7fd-4f5306c50dcb/earth-planet-gravity-.jpg)

- 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](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2020-08/de585b2e-10f1-4ca4-848d-70c0497361af/london-1940-ww2-world-war-2-.jpg)

- 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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## CPD: Generative Learning (by Zoe & Mark Enser) contents

### 1 Introduction
- 1.1 From Teaching to Learning
  - [1.1.1 Context in the Education Landscape 1](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/1-1-1-context-in-the-education-landscape-1.md)
  - [1.1.2 Context in the Education Landscape 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/1-1-2-context-in-the-education-landscape-2.md)

### 2 Summarising
- 2.1 Learning by Summarising
  - [2.1.1 What is a Summary?](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/2-1-1-what-is-a-summary.md)
  - [2.1.2 Learn by Summarising](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/2-1-2-learn-by-summarising.md)
  - [2.1.3 Summarisation at Work](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/2-1-3-summarisation-at-work.md)
  - [2.1.4 Case Study: Adam Riches](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/2-1-4-case-study-adam-riches.md)

### 3 Self-Testing
- 3.1 Learning by Self-Testing
  - [3.1.1 Learning by Self-Testing](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/3-1-1-learning-by-self-testing.md)
  - [3.1.2 Case Study: Emma Smith](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/3-1-2-case-study-emma-smith.md)

### 4 Self-Explaining
- 4.1 Learning by Self-Explaining
  - [4.1.1 Learning by Self-Explaining](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/4-1-1-learning-by-self-explaining.md)
  - [4.1.2 Case Study: Ceridwen Eccles](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/4-1-2-case-study-ceridwen-eccles.md)