Interesting article and quiz about education theory

[Anonymous]

See which theories hold true and which ave been debunked!
http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/03/22/520843457/you-probably-believe-some-learning-myths-take-our-quiz-to-find-out

I scored a 6/7

[Anonymous]

I scored 7/7.

I am not sure what that says about me.

[Anonymous]

only got 3/7

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:only got 3/7

You subscribed to some education myth, then. LOL.

[Anonymous]

Can we show this to the anti-testers who think there is no benefit to practice tests and informal quizzes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:only got 3/7

I really thought there is such a thing as different learning styles. Are visual learners for example in the group of SN such as dyslexia?
Also got the right brain left brain question wrong as I believed there are different learning styles to each.

[Anonymous]

As a scientist who reads primary research, I'm not sure I believe the fact that some of these so-called myths have been debunked, and take issue with the simplified nature of the questions.

Learning styles, for example: personal and observed experience over many years have shown me that everyone has their preferred style of absorbing material, and that learning is best conducted in a comfortable way. I learn better by reading and looking at diagrams and drawing pictures. Audio is lost on me. After grad school, I should know!

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As a scientist who reads primary research, I'm not sure I believe the fact that some of these so-called myths have been debunked, and take issue with the simplified nature of the questions.

Learning styles, for example: personal and observed experience over many years have shown me that everyone has their preferred style of absorbing material, and that learning is best conducted in a comfortable way. I learn better by reading and looking at diagrams and drawing pictures. Audio is lost on me. After grad school, I should know!

Thank you for chiming in. I also have a hard time believing that learning styles have been debunked.

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Anonymous wrote:Can we show this to the anti-testers who think there is no benefit to practice tests and informal quizzes?

I got 7/7, and you misunderstand the idea presented. It was about the best way to study for a test, and it said quizzing yourself on the material. Forcing yourself to recall things actually helps you remember them. Flash cards do the same thing. Standardized do not fill the role of studying for a test. A test that is a means in and of itself is simply not useful to the student.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:only got 3/7

I really thought there is such a thing as different learning styles. Are visual learners for example in the group of SN such as dyslexia?
Also got the right brain left brain question wrong as I believed there are different learning styles to each.

That wasn't a myth - it was just a misunderstanding and misapplication of research. There is evidence for a preference in terms of listening or looking (for everyone - it's not about disabilities), but what is debunked is that there is some benefit to trying to tailor lessons to learning styles. Any good teacher who has tried that knows it's nonsense pretty quickly.

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Anonymous wrote:Can we show this to the anti-testers who think there is no benefit to practice tests and informal quizzes?

I got 7/7, and you misunderstand the idea presented. It was about the best way to study for a test, and it said quizzing yourself on the material. Forcing yourself to recall things actually helps you remember them. Flash cards do the same thing. Standardized do not fill the role of studying for a test. A test that is a means in and of itself is simply not useful to the student.

Exactlly, PP. Thank you for posting exactly what I was thinking. "Anti-testers" are not in favor of high stakes standardized testing that gives just one snapshot of a kid and yet is used to determine a school's performance. That's called summative testing and is akin to an autopsy. Informal quizzes and comprehension checks along the way are called formative testing. They are like getting a check-up. You get information and can make adjustments. "Anti-testers" are not against that type of testing.

(Public school educator for 25 years; got a 7/7)

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I also got 3/7, but I'm really good at Jeopardy!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can we show this to the anti-testers who think there is no benefit to practice tests and informal quizzes?

I got 7/7, and you misunderstand the idea presented. It was about the best way to study for a test, and it said quizzing yourself on the material. Forcing yourself to recall things actually helps you remember them. Flash cards do the same thing. Standardized do not fill the role of studying for a test. A test that is a means in and of itself is simply not useful to the student.

Exactlly, PP. Thank you for posting exactly what I was thinking. "Anti-testers" are not in favor of high stakes standardized testing that gives just one snapshot of a kid and yet is used to determine a school's performance. That's called summative testing and is akin to an autopsy. Informal quizzes and comprehension checks along the way are called formative testing. They are like getting a check-up. You get information and can make adjustments. "Anti-testers" are not against that type of testing.

(Public school educator for 25 years; got a 7/7)

Exactly.

The idea of repeating and reviewing information was interesting and it flies in the face parents complaining that schools repeat information