Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning
Don’t work harder, work smarter: how to study effectively and get the grades of your dreams with winning review strategies, killer memory techniques and exam preparation tips you won’t hear anywhere else. Join Cambridge educated psychologist, study techniques researcher, coach and tutor William Wadsworth as we dive into the secrets of academic success.Looking for the grades of your dreams? Want to know the real secrets to preparing for and taking exams? Through a powerful combination of rich personal experience and the very latest learning and memory science, William and his expert guests are here to help. Here's to results day smiles!
Podcasting since 2019 • 215 episodes
Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning
Latest Episodes
217. 8 Reasons Why Learning Fails (and How to Fix Them) - with Alex Quigley
What if the fastest way to learn better is to understand why and where learning breaks down?In this episode, I’m joined by leading UK educator and author Alex Quigley to unpack his eight predictable failure points that derail studying — ...
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Episode 217
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49:25
216. Transforming Schools with Learning Science: Inside Two High-Performing UK Schools
What if improving results across an entire school came down to a handful of simple learning habits, done well, every day? In this episode we sit down with two headteachers from top-performing UK schools – Andy Green (Copleston High ...
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Episode 216
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46:18
215. Metacognition Toolkit: Ace Your Learning – with Nathan Burns
What is metacognition? And how can you use it to plan smarter, reflect on exams and evaluate your daily learning with clarity?We’re joined by Nathan Burns, aka Mr Metacognition, to explore his favourite stackable metacognitive learning s...
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Episode 215
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39:45
214. Respect The Exam
Join William for a quick pep talk on showing due respect to the exam you're sitting, with surprising benefits for your motivation, enjoyment of the study process and even your end result.*Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psyc...
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Episode 214
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11:23
213. How to Conquer Distraction (Quick Digital Detox Wins): with Colin Corby
In this episode, learn how to conquer distraction and build a healthier relationship with technology using quick wins for a digital detox.Our guest is digital detox expert, technologist and TEDx speaker Colin Corby. We explore how const...
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Episode 204
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33:20