13 Sep HIGHLIGHTING IN CLASS, USE IT OR ABANDON IT?
The simple learning technique of highlighting in class is used by thousands of teachers every day. Some ‘experts’ have condemned it, yet many pupils and students say they find it really useful. It has become quite controversial. Who is right? Does the age of the pupils make any difference? Can you train pupils to use the technique more effectively?
This short training looks at what the RESEARCH really says about highlighting in class, discussing what approaches are ineffective and some simple changes in practice that can yield significant benefits. We have purposely designed the training so it can be completed in a one-hour session.
Students often highlight the wrong information and may rely on their deficient highlighting skills as a primary study strategy, leading to poor learning outcomes. The researchers determined that ‘learner-generated highlighting’ tended to improve retention of material, but not comprehension. When students were taught proper highlighting techniques by teachers, however – for example, how to distinguish main ideas from supporting ideas – they dramatically improved their academic performance. So here Adrian Gray focuses on some simple steps to make highlighting in class much more effective. This training goes well alongside our training on vocabulary.
Cost: £150 ‘virtual’; ask for ‘in person’ prices