High school scholars can increase learning ability and academic results by having a better understanding of the brain

September study methods course based on the principles of cognitive neurosciences presented at Paul Roos Gymnasium

20 AUGUST 2019 – PRETORIA – ITSI, the pioneering provider of educational tools based on well-established research in the field of educational neurosciences, has recently launched a new study methods course which is designed specifically for high school learners.

The Learning Hacks study method course aims to teach students the fundamental truths of learning and how to study more effectively. It looks at the following concerns:

• Am I studying effectively?
• Could my time be used better when it comes to studying?
• How can I spend less time studying, yet remember my work?

ITSI, now part of the FutureLearn Group will be presenting the next Learning Hacks study course at Paul Roos Gymnasium in September. The course stretches over three days for two hours at a time only. Attendance for all three sessions is compulsory as the sessions form a unit.

ENGLISH COURSE
• Tuesday, 10 September, 17:00 – 19:00
• Wednesday, 11 September, 17:00 – 19:00
• Thursday, 12 September, 17:00 – 19:00

AFRIKAANS COURSE
• Tuesday, 10 September, 15:00 – 17:00
• Wednesday, 11 September, 15:00 – 17:00
• Thursday, 12 September, 15:00 – 17:00

Benefits to learners:
• Improve your study methods
• Take charge of your own learning
• No more wasting precious study time
• Study more effectively and get better results
• Learn why certain methods work and others not
• Understand how the brain works
• Retain information better
• Retrieve information when it’s needed

Dr Lieb Liebenberg, Chief Learning Officer at FutureLearn Group, explains, “The brain is the most fascinating organ in our bodies. Scientists still haven’t figured out everything there is to know about the brain because it is so complex and intricate. The Learning Hacks course will help learners get the most out of this incredible, intricate and amazing thing called “the brain.”

He continues, “Understanding how the brain works guides us in understanding why some learning strategies work, and others don’t. For example, we teach learners how, every single day, they do things that will shape the way in which their brain develops. Some of the things you do will stop your brain from developing to its full capacity, while there are things you can do to ensure your brain develop to its full capacity. This is the difference between having a growth or a fixed mindset.”

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