Journey to Excellence
Perspective movies
Intelligence is learnable - David Perkins
The focus of this perspective movie is the nature of intelligence. David Perkins challenges the conception that intelligence is fixed and explores ways of growing the ability to think through positive habits of mind.
Intelligence is not fixed - Brian Boyd
The focus of this perspective movie is the nature of intelligence. Brian Boyd reviews the work of Howard Gardner and Reuven Feuerstein in challenging the belief that human intelligence is fixed. He asserts that all young people have the ability to grow their intelligence and to become effective learners.
Growing intelligence - Ian Smith
The focus of this perspective movie is intelligence. Ian Smith explores a common perception that intelligence is limited and how this can impact on children's attitudes to learning and achievement.Intelligence in the wild - David Perkins
The focus of this perspective movie is the nature of intelligence. David Perkins explores the concept of intelligence in the wild - the ability of individuals to apply and adapt their intelligence and thinking to different environments.How are you intelligent? - Brian Boyd
The focus of this perspective movie is the nature of intelligence. Brian Boyd outlines some of the associated concepts and he challenges the concept that intelligence is fixed and inherited. He reviews the work of Howard Gardner, including his recent publication 'Five Minds for the Future'.
Personalised learning - Dylan Wiliam
The focus of this perspective movie is personalised learning. Dylan Wiliam distinguishes between individualised and personalised learning, whilst stressing the importance of enabling students to find different ways into learning activities.
The learning styles debate - Brian Boyd
The focus of this perspective movie is the extent to which the theory of learning styles has practical application within the classroom. Brian Boyd evaluates the contribution leaning styles theory has made to classroom practice as well as some of the potential drawbacks.A learning classroom - Brian Boyd
This perspective movie focuses on the key elements that create an environment for learning. Brian Boyd reviews some of the educational theories associated with effective learning and, in particular, the concept of flow.
Collaborative learning - Dylan Wiliam
The focus of this perspective movie is collaborative learning. Dylan Wiliam reviews the benefits of learners working in group situations and highlights the importance of group goals and individual accountability.
Interdisciplinary learning - Brian Boyd
The focus of this perspective movie is intelligence. Brian Boyd contrasts the strong emphasis that the traditional Scottish curriculum places on linguistic and logical intelligences with the broader vision of the Curriculum for Excellence, which promotes interdisciplinary learning and transfer of understanding.
The skill of thinking - Edward de Bono
The focus of this perspective movie is thinking. Edward de Bono presents the case for teaching the skills of thinking in schools and highlights the some of benefits.
The case for thinking skills - Carol McGuinness
The focus of this perspective movie is thinking skills. Carol McGuinness puts forward the case for developing thinking skills in all learners and highlights the importance of transferring knowledge and understanding to new learning situations.
A framework for thinking - Carol McGuinness
The focus of this perspective movie is thinking skills. Carol McGuinness reflects on the growth of the thinking skills movement in schools and how teachers and support staff can foster different types of thinking in learners.
Types of thinking - Carol McGuinness
The focus of this perspective movie is thinking skills. Carol McGuinness outlines five different types of thinking and illustrates the kinds of skills associated with each.Thinking with what you know - David Perkins
The focus of this perspective movie is the distinction between knowledge and understanding. David Perkins emphasises the importance of being able to translate knowledge into understanding - to think with what we know.
Teaching thinking skills - Carol McGuinness
The focus of this perspective movie is the teaching of thinking skills. Carol McGuinness compares the approach of infusion with the discrete teaching of thinking skills and how teachers can create a climate for thinking.A curriculum for thinking - Carol McGuinness
The focus of this perspective movie is thinking skills. Carol McGuinness considers some of the issues associated with embedding thinking skills as an integral part of the curriculum.How can I reflect on that? - Brian Boyd
The focus of this perspective movie is metacognition. Brian Boyd assesses the importance of teaching young people metacognitive strategies to help them reflect on their learning and prepare them to become lifelong learners.
Metacognition - Stephen Heppell
The focus of this perspective movie is how metacognition can lead to more effective learning. Stephen Heppell explores how metacognition can help a young person to become a co-producer and explorer of their learning rather than a consumer.Metacognition - Dylan Wiliam
The focus of this perspective movie is metacognition. Dylan Wiliam reflects on the importance of young people being able to reflect on their learning and how teachers can utilise these insights.
Thinking and metacognition - Carol McGuinness
The focus of this perspective movie is thinking skills. Carol McGuinness outlines some of the main considerations for schools seeking to develop metacognition amongst learners.Teachers and thinking styles - Carol McGuinness
Thinking skills form the focus of this perspective movie. Carol McGuinness reviews some of the considerations facing teachers when planning for thinking skills and she also highlights some stereotypes and common assumptions about thinking within the curriculum.Assessing thinking skills - Carol McGuinness
The focus of this perspective movie is thinking skills. Carol McGuinness contrasts traditional ways of assessing children's knowledge and understanding with new approaches that examine the quality of their thinking.Developing thinking at home - Carol McGuinness
The focus of this perspective movie is thinking skills. Carol McGuinness discusses how parents and carers can foster a climate that helps young people to develop their ability to think.Collaborative thinking - Carol McGuinness
The focus of this perspective movie is thinking skills. Carol McGuinness reflects on how learners develop collaborative thinking skills through working with others towards achieving group goals.
Neuroscience - Sergio Della Sala
The focus of this perspective movie is the brain. Neuroscientist Sergio Dela Salla explains the nature of neuroscience and the possible insights that it can provide for education and learning.
Mind myths - Sergio Della Sala
The focus of this perspective movie is the brain. Neuroscientist Sergio Della Sala reviews some common myths and misconceptions about the human brain.Neuromyths - Brian Boyd
The focus of this perspective movie is one of the myths about the human brain - that there are two sides, left and right brain, which operate independently. Brian Boyd assesses the impact that this assumption has had within education, whilst promoting the view that, when learning is taking place, all parts of the brain are firing.
Learning and the brain - Sergio Della Sala
The focus of this perspective movie is the brain. Neuroscientist Sergio Della Sala explains what happens in the brain when learning takes place, and his analysis also explores what we mean by memory and knowledge.Whole brain thinkers - Brian Boyd
The focus of this perspective movie is how neuroscience is shaping our understanding of the learning brain. Brian Boyd reviews some of our current understandings and how young people must become whole brain thinkers in order to become effective learners.
Intelligence - Sergio Della Sala
The focus of this perspective movie is the brain. Neuroscientist Sergio Della Sala contrasts the multiple intelligence theory with the G theory of general intelligence.
Concentration and memory - Brian Boyd
The focus of this perspective movie is the relationship between concentration, memory and learning. Brian Boyd outlines some of the issues arising from the emphasis that the curriculum and examination system places on the ability to recall knowledge and information from short-term memory.
Understanding - Sergio Della Sala
The focus of this perspective movie is the brain. Neuroscientist Sergio Della Sala explains the nature of understanding and how it connects with knowledge and learning.
ICT and learning - Stephen Heppell
The focus of this perspective movie is how technology is changing the nature of schools and the learning experiences of young people. Stephen Heppell explores how ICT has softened the edges of learning and how computer games and other technologies have created an age of personalised learning.Emerging technologies - Stephen Heppell
The focus of this perspective movie is the impact of new and emerging technologies on children's learning. Stephen Heppell explores the power of technology and its rapidly changing landscape, with a particular insights into the way that mobile phones can be used in learning.Online learning communities - Stephen Heppell
The focus of this perspective movie is the development of online learning communities. Stephen Heppell explores the changing nature of collaborative learning through the development of the Internet and other technologies.