Would you like to know more about how we learn and what influences our learning abilities? In this podcast we are discussing learning, memory, speech and other cognitive processes from the perspective of contemporary science.
The podcast hosts Alex Fadeev, who is doing his PhD research in learning processes and inner speech at Tartu University.
In this episode of Alex Speaking Science we will open the topic of learning disabilities. We will start with dyslexia. We will speak about what dyslexia is, why it happens and what possible treatments are available for contemporary science.
16 Oct 2021
What is Multisensory Learning? And why is it so effective?
In this episode of Alex Speaking Science podcast we are discussing the role of sensory perception in learning. We are also discussing multisensory learning, what this is and what effect it has on our learning processes. And we are of course talking about how our knowledge of the peculiarities of sensory perception in learning may help us enhance the effectiveness of our learning abilities.
10 Sept 2021
Why should we care about lifelong learning?
In this episode of Alex Speaking Science podcast we are going to discuss the idea of lifelong learning. We will speak about what it really is and why we should care about it. We will of course discuss what science says about it, as well as what we as learners should consider in providing ourselves with additional learning opportunities.
24 Aug 2021
Learning and Novelty
In this episode of Alex Speaking Science podcast we are going to discuss the role of novelty in our learning processes. We will discuss how novelty influences the effectiveness of learning and memory and its role in learning motivation. We will also speak about how novelty relates to the feeling of reward. We will first discuss the scientific view on novelty, and then we will look at how novelty is addressed in contemporary education practices. And of course, we will discuss how we can use our knowledge about novelty in learning in our everyday life.
6 Aug 2021
Myths about learning. Learning styles
In this episode of Alex Speaking Science we are beginning a series called "Myths about learning", in which we are going to discuss different popular myths that people have about learning. In this episode we are discussing a popular myth about learning styles.
Have you ever heard that some people are "visual" or "auditory learners"? Or maybe you’ve heard that some people prefer learning from concrete things and others - from abstract conceptions? Then you’ve heard a popular myth about learning styles. In this episode we will speak about why contemporary science considers these learning styles theories as nothing more than a pseudoscientific myth.
30 Jul 2021
What Alex Speaking Science podcast is about?
Hi, I’m Alex!
Welcome to Alex Speaking Science podcast!
Would you like to know more about how we learn? Why do we sometimes learn or remember things better and sometimes worse? Are you curious about what influences our learning, memory, or other cognitive processes? What can we do to make ourselves more effective learners? If you want to find the answers for all these and other questions, or you just have the curiosity for contemporary science, then you are in the right place!
In this podcast we are discussing learning, memory, speech and other cognitive processes from the perspective of contemporary science.
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29 Jul 2021
Is online learning really effective?
In this episode of Alex Speaking Science we are discussing the effectiveness of online learning from the perspective of contemporary science. We will also speak about:
what kinds of online learning are available today? and what the differences are?
what are the positive effects of online learning?
why is the contemporary science skeptical about the effectiveness of online learning?
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