Carl Hendrick

Author and Teacher

Dr Carl Hendrick is the author of several books on teaching and learning, including How Learning Happens (2020), co-authored with Paul Kirschner. He lives in Berkshire in the UK.

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Written by Carl Hendrick

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Teaching and learning

Learning styles don’t exist

A teaching approach that is based on students’ preferences sounds laudable. But this misunderstands how learning happens

Carl Hendrick

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Teaching and learning

The growth mindset problem

A generation of schoolchildren is being exhorted to believe in their brain’s elasticity. Does it really help them learn?

Carl Hendrick

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Education

Why schools should not teach general critical-thinking skills

Carl Hendrick