PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Becoming Evidence-informed.

Engaging with research is an important part of understanding cognitive science and the science of learning. Conducting research allows us to test how well current Teaching and Learning strategies and theories work whilst developing new ones. This topic will give you an insight on how to read, understand and analyse research, as well as how to use it to inform and enhance your practice.

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Take an Interactive Course

Watch engaging videos, take part in interactive experiments and complete quizzes about Becoming Evidence-informed. Explore why research matters, and how to integrate it into your practice.
Video thumbnails of the course instructors, showing a lesson on 'The Independent Variable' and 'The Dependent Variable.'
Video thumbnail for an expert insight interview titled 'What are Randomised-Control Trials and How Useful Are They in Education?'

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Watch Expert Insights and Keynotes

We asked leading researchers and brilliant teachers the questions you want the answers to. Choose from a selection of interviews to take your understanding of Becoming Evidence-informed to the next level.

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Ebooks and Articles

Evidence-informed ebooks, articles and research study summaries packed full of tips for the classroom. 

Preview of two articles under the 'Becoming Evidence-Informed' topic titled 'Questions to Ask Yourself to Help Spot Bad Research' and 'How to Understand Cognitive Science.'

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