Jobs
Jobs?! We mean careers, don’t we? Yes*. What is the role of the education system? To educate young people in matters that the government /…
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Information diet
via GIPHY Do you ever feel overwhelmed by information? Do you still keep scrolling on social media nonetheless? If so, it may be worth going…
Homeschooling
In Spring 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak led to many families resorting to homeschooling. For the majority, this was stressful as people sought to juggle these…
Growth Mindset
Please try to answer each of the following five mindset questions truthfully, ideally pausing to think before you move on the next one. Are you…
Feynman Technique
What’s the most complicated thing that you know? How well do you feel you understand it? Could you explain it to a 12-year-old? The Nobel…
Epistemology
Epistemology. Scary looking word, isn’t it?! Let’s see if we can introduce this area to you and explain why it is important. The definition looks…
Dunning-Kruger Effect
To understand what the Dunning-Kruger effect is, we have the topic of infectious diseases to provide us with an example to work with. The topic…
Cognitive load
Have you ever been overwhelmed by the amount of information given to you by someone teaching you something? Perhaps you only retained a fraction of…
Cognitive bias: bandwagon effect
It has been difficult to avoid the word “bias” in 2020. In the sphere of social justice, the word is associated with stereotyping, a particular…
Self-taught? The importance of independent learning
Did you know that Jimi Hendrix, considered to be one of the greatest guitar players of all time, was a self-taught musician? It’s remarkable to…