Learning About Learning
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.
The gender debate - Brian Boyd
The focus of this perspective movie is the differences in educational attainment between boys and girls. Brian Boyd outlines some of the underlying beliefs about gender differences in learning and also some possible myths. He reviews some of the approaches that schools have taken to address this issue.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.