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Comenzamos una entrada basada en el libro «Desirable difficulties», de la colección InAction editada por Tom Sherrington y cuyos autores son Jade Pearce e Isaac Moore. Libro donado al blog por David.

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Extraemos esta entrada del libro «Motivation and Achievement», de M. Kay Alderman, especialmente de los capítulos 5, 6 y 7.

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In the realm of education and cognitive psychology, understanding how we learn and retain information is paramount. One of the most fundamental principles in this domain is the need to imbue our learning with meaning. This involves transforming what we learn into discrete, meaningful «pieces» that our working memory can handle efficiently. These pieces, once comprehended, can then be integrated into a broader, interconnected network within our long-term memory. I learned this idea of zooming in and out (from the pieces to the whole, and backwards) from Christian Moore-Anderson blog and books. This approach not only enhances our ability to grasp new concepts but also...

At the heart of my transformative journey of learning abut learning lie several key elements; many of them present in the wonderful «How We Learn» by Stanislas Dahene. Today I´m talking about some ideas after reading the book, specially about surprise, and the role of prediction and learning so that meaningful understanding is built.

Attention, as illuminated by cognitive science, serves as the guiding force that directs our cognitive resources towards relevant stimuli. It acts as a gatekeeper, carefully selecting and amplifying information for deeper processing. Michael Posner’s taxonomy of attention systems (alert, orient, central executive) further highlights the nuanced nature of this cognitive mechanism, emphasizing its pivotal role in directing our mental focus...