Learning About Learning

David Perkins

David Perkins is a senior professor of education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His current work involves research and development on teaching and learning for thinking and understanding. David is a highly regarded author in the field of educational research and has written influential books on the subjects of creativity and teaching for understanding.

Watch these movies

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.

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.

Positive mindsets - David Perkins

The focus of this perspective movie is the importance of developing positive mindsets amongst learners. David Perkins explores the impact of limited mindsets on educational achievement and contrasts this with fostering growth mindsets that can increase personal capability.

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.

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