Volume 12, Number 3

Trainerr-max Weekly Learning Framework and Super-smart Study Tips Collection, for When Students Say We Don’t Know How to Learn, Can You Teach Us How to Learn?

  Authors

Catherine Ann Symington, United States

  Abstract

Quality research into effective learning methodology abounds in education (Hattie, 2019). The need for educators to train and develop students in their capacity to learn is widely recognised (Rickards et al., 2021), pacing with and even outpacing the importance of teaching content (Crocket et al. 2011). However, evidence suggests that many educators and educational institutions lack appropriate resources to meet the learning needs of their students (Goodwin et al., 2020; Pomerance et al. 2016; Rickards et al., 2021).
From investigating a wide range of resources, a curated selection of approaches that could support students in their independent learning activities was developed. From this selection, first focussing on what could support my students, then later considering what could support any student, the ‘TRAinERR-MAX Weekly Learning Framework’ and ‘Super-Smart Study Tips Collection’ were developed.
While the benefits of applying them through this framework have not been formally assessed, each component of the materials presented is evidence-based to support learning attainment. Hattie (2019) argues that it is not so much further research and development of new strategies that support learning attainment that are critical, but rather support of their implementation that is now required. Prepared inside this argument, this paper intends to facilitate educators’ access to and implementation of a range of strategies by synthesising them into a simple, engaging resource. ‘User’s Guide’ style notes were also developed.
The materials presented here are not intended to present the definitive answer of to how to learn. They could, however, be part of the solution.

  Keywords

Learning methods, metacognition, implementation, engagement.