How does learning happen?


Our 144th interview is with Dr Paul Kirschner, an international speaker and researcher, and emeritus professor of educational psychology at the Open University of the Netherlands and guest professor at Thomas More University of applied science in Belgium.

Listen to the podcast (44 minutes)
https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Podcast-147.-Paul-Kirschner.mp3
In this podcast, listen to Paul and Teacher Toolkit founder, Ross McGill discuss:


Key moments in Paul’s life, and his prolific research!
The motivation behind writing the book ‘How Teaching Happens’
Why cognitive load theory and Rosenshine’s principles are so popular
The dangers of simplifying and mistranslating research
Methods to avoid treating teaching principles as a checklist
Important aspects of instructional design and collaborative learning, and,
How can teachers help students improve their ability to learn collaboratively.

You can learn more about Paul on his website. and discover some important research in his books:

* How Learning Happens
* How Teaching Happens