15 February 2009

Can a revolutionary new strategy deliver exam success?

Interesting: wondering whether and how to incorporate this into my learning facilitation .... Patrick Barkham: Can a revolutionary new strategy deliver exam success? | Education | The Guardian: "90-minute GCSE science lesson plan that involved 20-minute bursts of intense learning followed by 10-minute breaks of focused physical activity"
The whole article indicates that there may be a lot more to be researched. And the big question might be about higher order thinking versus 'mere' factoid retention ... nevertheless, worth keeping an eye on.

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