Cognitive Load TheoryAbbreviated to CLT, the idea that working memory is limited and that overloading it can have a negative impact on learning, and that instruction should be designed to take this into account – the idea that working memory is limited and that overloading it can have a negative impact on learning, and that […]
Abbreviated to CLT, the idea that working memory is limited and that overloading it can have a negative impact on learning, and that instruction should be designed to take this into account
The social, emotional, intellectual and physical environment of a classroom
When referring to early years education, a measurement of a child’s performance conducted within a few weeks of them starting school in Reception, with a focus on literacy and numeracy.
Also known as ability grouping, the practice of grouping students according to measures of attainment
Known as AfL for short, and also known as formative assessment, this is the process of gathering evidence through assessment to inform and support next steps for a students’ teaching and learning
The ministerial department responsible for children’s services and education in England
Department for EducationThe ministerial department responsible for children’s services and education in England – a ministerial department responsible for children’s services and education in England
Initial teacher training – the period of academic study and time in school leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Abbreviated to ITT, the period of academic study and time in school leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
An approach to learning where, rather than focusing on one piece of content at a time (known as blocking) then moving on to the next, students alternate between related concepts
An approach where a school aims to ensure that all children are educated together, with support for those who require it to access the full curriculum and contribute to and participate in all aspects of school life
The theory, popularised by Carol Dweck, that students’ beliefs about their intelligence can affect motivation and achievement; those with a growth mindsetThe theory, popularised by Carol Dweck, that students’ beliefs about their intelligence can affect motivation and achievement; those with a growth mindset believe that their intelligence can be developed believe that their intelligence can […]
The recognition of individual differences in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, physical ability, religious beliefs and other differences
Allowing learners to discover key ideas or concepts for themselves
A method of instruction in which concepts or skills are taught using explicit teaching techniques, such as demonstrations or lectures, and are practised until fully understood by each student
The effective use of talk for teaching and learning, involving ongoing talk between teachers and students
The degree to which two or more individuals agree about the codingIn qualitative researchQualitative research usually emphasises words rather than quantification in the collection and analysis of data., coding involves breaking down data into component parts, which are given names. In quantitative researchQuantitative research usually emphasises quantification in the collection and analysis of data., codes are numbers that are assigned to data that are not inherently numerical (e.g. in a questionnaire the answer ‘strongly agree’ is assigned a 5) so […]
