Wilingham’s learning theory

• What does this theory think educational ideas should be?

  Evidence based.
• What can cognitive psychology and neuroscience be used to do?

  Improve children’s learning.
• What does this theory say about praise?

  Praising effort should be unexpected. Praise before a task led to less motivation in the future.
• Why does forgetting occur?

  Due to a lack of cues.
• How can forgetting be avoided?

  Practising retrieving info from memory.
• What is self regulation linked to?

  Self control is linked to high academic performance.
• How does neuroscience link to this theory?

  Brain waves in dyslexics are different. This could benefit progress by receiving help earlier.
• What is a negative evaluation of this theory?

  Application of neuroscience.

  Dyslexia cannot be diagnosed by brainwaves as it’s not just linked to one thing.
• What is a positive evaluation of this theory?

  Real world application.

  Positive impact on education as an alternative to learning styles.