Learning Course
- Lesson One - Pre-readingThe Power of Prereading - Part One
- The Power of Prereading - Part Two
- The Power of Prereading - Part Three
- The Power of Prereading - Part Four
- The Power of Prereading - Part Five
- Lesson Two - Single TaskingSingle Tasking - Part One
- Single Tasking - Part Two
- Single Tasking - Part Three
- Single Tasking - Part Four
- Single Tasking - Part Five
- Lesson Three - Recognition and RecallRecognition and Recall - Part One
- Recognition and Recall - Part Two
- Recognition and Recall - Part Three
- Recognition and Recall - Part Four
- Recognition and Recall - Part Five
- Lesson Four - Question LoggingQuestion Logging - Part One
- Question Logging - Part Two
- Question Logging - Part Three
- Question Logging - Part Five
- Question Logging - Part Four
- Lesson Five - The Testing EffectThe Testing Effect - Part One
- The Testing Effect - Part Two
- The Testing Effect - Part Three
- The Testing Effect - Part Four
- The Testing Effect - Part Five
- Lesson Six - Taking NotesTaking Notes - Part One
- Taking Notes - Part Two
- Taking Notes - Part Three
- Lesson Seven - Foundational LearningFoundational Learning - Part One
- Foundational Learning - Part Two
- Foundational Learning - Part Three
- Foundational Learning - Part Four
- Foundational Learning - Part Five
- Lesson eight - Deep LearningDeep Learning - Part One
- Deep Learning - Part Two
- Deep Learning - Part Three
- Deep Learning - Part Four
- Deep Learning - Part Five
- Lesson nine - High Yield LearningHigh Yield Learning - Part One
- High Yield Learning - Part Two
- High Yield Learning - Part Three
- High Yield Learning - Part Four
- High Yield Learning - Part Five
- Lesson ten - The Testing EffectThe Testing Effect - Part One
- The Testing Effect - Part Two
- The Testing Effect - Part Three
- The Testing Effect - Part Four
- The Testing Effect - Part Five
- Lesson eleven - active and passive learningActive and Passive Learning - Part One
- Active and Passive Learning - Part Two
- Active and Passive Learning - Part Three
- Active and Passive Learning - Part Four
- Active and Passive Learning - Part Five
- Lesson twelve - Study BlockingStudy Blocking - Part One
- Study Blocking - Part Two
- Study Blocking - Part Three
- Study Blocking - Part Four
- Study Blocking - Part Five
- Lesson thirteen - LinkingLinking - Part One
- Linking - Part Two
- Linking - Part Three
- Linking - Part Four
- Linking - Part Five
- Lesson fourteen - InterleavingInterleaving - Part One
- Interleaving - Part Two
- Interleaving - Part Three
- Interleaving - Part Four
- Interleaving - Part Five
- Lessons fifteen - Application QuestioningApplication Questioning - Part One
- Application Questioning - Part Two
- Copy of Application Questioning - Part Three
- Application Questioning - Part Four
- Application Questioning - Part Five
- Lesson Sixteen - Using TablesTables - Part One
- Tables - Part Two
- Tables - Part Three
- Tables - Part Four
- Tables - Part Five
Recap
Application Questioning
The shopping list of a successful application question:
- A why
- A how
- A fact/s
The pieces of information unique to your topic that you must understand in order to solve your application question.
Why does something do what it does? When we understand the logic behind concepts and facts is when we remember them.
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To understand anything, all you need to do is ask how and why. Here’s the difference between the two.
- Why is about understanding the reason for something working the way it does.
- How is about understanding exactly how it works the way it does.
Why is the reason; how is the mechanism.
Add some examples of each… Give at least 3 or 4 examples
Recall vs application
- Recall Question – Remembering
- Application Questions – understanding and mastering
Recall Questions = Questions that only involve facts. There is no application or problem-solving.
Not at all.
There’s no such thing as a universal tool. You can’t put a nail in with a saw just like you don’t cut with a hammer. There is a trade-off. Recall questions, like application questions, are a tool with a specific purpose.
Recall questions can be used to:
- Revise huge amounts of information.
- Revise rapidly.
- Learning core knowledge that is necessary before you can apply your learning.
These are just a few of the functions of recall questions. The point is, there is no swiss pocket knife when it comes to learning. No technique does it all. Instead, it’s about understanding all the different techniques and deciding the best one for the learning task at hand.
Lesson Cards
Application Questioning
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Key Idea
Once you learn how to make your application questions, you can apply them to any topic
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When you remember the why behind the activity slowing down, it becomes impossible to forget.
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Key Idea
Get into a habit of always asking why – you’ll soon realise how interesting our world can be.
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It is not always possible or practical to combine a how with a why. In this case, splitting them up might be best. Decide what works for your learning.
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Key Idea
Recall Questions = Questions that only involve facts. There is no application or problem-solving.