Resources for schools and educators
Workshops and Continuing Professional Development sessions
We are leading research into the positive effects of self-processing biases on children's learning. We can advise on strategies and methodologies to improve children's task engagement and performance, by capitalising on self-cues.
For more details, or to arrange a workshop, please contact Dr Sheila Cunningham (s.cunningham@abertay.ac.uk)
Free Teacher CPD Resources
The article and activity sheet below were produced by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEM), and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). www.futurumcareers.com
The reported research is part of an ongoing project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) UK ( ES/T000465/1 ), whose support we gratefully acknowledge.
The importance of self-referencing as a learning technique
Use these links to access the brochure and activity sheet for teachers based on our research, produced by Futurum/Sci-Comms consulting Ltd.
How can I apply self-referencing in the classroom?
Click on the images below to access brief information about the ways in which self-referencing can be applied in the classroom, and the research that underpins these ideas.
Contact us with your own ideas and experiences!