Powerful Learning Podcast

Jun 04 2024

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This is a podcast about evidence-based teaching and the science of learning. I’m your host, Luke Rowe, and I’m a lecturer and learning scientist in Melbourne, Australia. I’m extremely passionate about the education and the learning sciences, and I started this podcast with the hope of sharing this passion with you! The mission here at Powerful Learning is to help you know more, do more, and be more. Come join me and my guests on a learning journey into topics such as feedback, metacognition, memory, intelligence, health and wellbeing, emerging and established educational technologies, and motivation – as we explore their broader implications for educators and students. The current plan is to post shows at least once per month. If you have any comments, suggestions, or ideas, I welcome your feedback by sending me a DM on Twitter / X, posting a comment in one of my YouTube clips, or following me on Instagram. May you enjoy listening to the Powerful Learning Podcast!

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Mastering Influence: Brain-Based Strategies for Impactful Learning

Jun 04 2024 31 mins

Mastering Influence: Brain-Based Strategies for Impactful LearningWelcome to the "Powerful Learning Podcast"! 🌟 In this episode, I summarize some big ideas from the book Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights from Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick by Dr. Jared Cooney-Horvath. This book is a treasure trove of practical tips and scientific principles to enhance your i

Series 2. Episode 17. Study Smarter, Not Harder, with Professor Sean Kang

Feb 23 2024 84 mins

In this evidence-rich episode we are joined by our guest, A/Professor Sean Kang, as we explore scientifically proven principles of practice to supercharge your learning journey. Sean is a cognitive psychologist whose research focuses on applying the cognitive science of human learning and memory towards improving instructional practice. He has written and published extensively on t

Series 2. Episode 16. Education and Human Flourishing, with Dr. Kylie Trask-Kerr

Jan 21 2024 79 mins

What's the purpose of education? Could it have something to do with human flourishing? In this episode, we invite guest and human flourishing expert, Dr. Kylie Trask-Kerr, to explore the topic of human flourishing in various educational contexts, including at the level of individuals, classrooms, schools, and broader communities. Kylie is an experienced educator at both the seconda

Series 2. Episode 15 (extended). What Makes a Quality Teacher with Dr. Mike Witter (extended version)

Sep 24 2023 102 mins

EXTENDED VERSIONThis is an extended version of episode 14, with Dr. Mike Witter. It's been provided to support those of you who would like to take a deeper dive into the notion of 'teacher quality'. Some additional topics that we discuss on this extended version include: Teacher-performance payProfessional Learning and Development to Improve Teacher QualityHow would Mike spend a bi

Series 2. Episode 14. What Makes a Quality Teacher with Dr. Mike Witter

Sep 20 2023 73 mins

What does it mean to be a good teacher? This is a multifaceted concept that has been the subject of research for over a century. While we've made significant progress, there are still many questions that remain unanswered about the purpose of education, the distinction between teacher quality and quality teaching, how to measure effective teaching, and most importantly, how to impr

Series 2. Episode 13. Dynamic Discourse for Deep Learning with Dr. Sophie Specjal

Jul 04 2023 69 mins

How much classroom discussion involves the teacher talking compared to their students? For most teachers, the reality is sobering: the typical teacher spends far more time talking and asking questions than their students and this is often detrimental to learning and engagement. Sadly, research even suggests that some students can go through an entire school day without sharing a si

Series 2. Episode 12. Three Misconceptions About Feedback in Education with Luke Rowe, Ph.D.

Jun 01 2023 37 mins

Have you ever heard of the ‘feedback sandwich’? What about the idea that the best feedback is often given immediately after performance and without delay? And if feedback is simply a transfer of information from one person to another, then why does the research suggest that feedback given is often vastly different from feedback received? In this episode, we'll discuss some of t

Series 2. Episode 11. The Foundations of Effective Feedback with Dr. Luke Rowe

May 30 2023 29 mins

What do we mean by the term ‘Feedback’ – is it really just as simple as giving a student information about their performance? Or is there more to it? And what are some of the models and strategies that underpin high-impact feedback in various educational settings? In today’s podcast, I’ll attempt to tackle some of these tricky questions by standing on the shoulders of man

Series 2. Episode 9. Reimagining Student Engagement with Dr. Amy Berry

Jan 15 2023 64 mins

What does it mean to be engaged in your learning? When superficially understood, engagement refers to the level of involvement and participation that students have in their own learning process. But that’s an impoverished view of engagement. In today’s podcast, we’re going to take our understanding of student engagement to the next level with my guest and friend, Dr. Amy Berr

Series 2. Episode 10. Creativity in the Classroom with Prof. John Munro

Jan 10 2023 70 mins

Do schools really “kill creativity”? (a claim famously made by the late Sir Ken Robinson). Does a tightly structured curriculum stifle creative potential among some students while rewarding a conformist mentality among others? How can we best foster and nurture creativity in schools whilst maintaining academic excellence? In today’s podcast, I’ll be discussing these issues