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...cognition. Unconscious bias occurs when the judgements we make are informed by our personal experiences, preferences and assumptions (The University of Edinburgh, 2020). A risk of unconscious bias when communicating with learners about their mental health needs is that you may be disproportionately concerned, or similarly be unduly dismissive. This may result in...

...cognitive (thinking) domain of learning rather than the affective (feelings, moods and emotions) or behavioural (physical/kinaesthetic) domains of learning (see Bloom’s (1956) characterisation of learning)...Week 1 Tricky topics and threshold concepts: 1.1 Why do misunderstandings occur in threshold concepts? - Why do some topics present a threshold concept for many...

...cognitive deficits. Assistive technology includes hardware such as scanners, adapted keyboards or hearing aids and software such as speech recognition software or thought organisation software. Assistive technology is often associated with high-tech systems such as speech recognition software, but it can include low-tech solutions such as arm rests or wrist guards. (Banes...

...cognitive challenge and may be either closed or open (Figure 2). [Described image] Figure 2 Two dimensions of questioning (Lambert and Balderstone, 2010, p. 105) Aim to make your questioning inclusive. Planning questions before teaching a lesson and tailoring these questions to students within your classes can build student motivation. Remember there are different types...