A synthesis of over 800 metaanalyses relating to achievement 2008, this short chapter puts the ideas behind visible learning into context and identifies some of the key messages in this particular book. He is the author of the globally bestselling visible learning series of books and coedited with eric anderman the original international guide to student achievement published in 20. In ten mindframes for visible learning, john hattie and klaus zierer define the ten behaviors or mindframes that teachers need to adopt in order to maximize student success. Apr 17, 2018 john hatties research, which spawned the concept of visible learning, yielded many insights into how we best develop instruction.
Jun 25, 2018 in this paper, i work out a fivestringed criticism of john hatties theory of visible learning. First, i argue that the theory is a theory of evaluation that denies education as such. May 30, 2017 in january 2016, john hattie and deb masters chose waldegrave school as the winner of our visible learning competition. John hatties research, which spawned the concept of visible learning, yielded many insights into how we best develop instruction. John hattie made quite a splash with the publication of his earlier book, visible. In november 2008, john hatties groundbreaking book visible learning synthesised the results of more than fifteen years research involving millions of students and represented the biggest ever collection of evidencebased research into what actually works in schools to improve learning. John hattie visible learning 1 john hattie visible learning. The authors john hattie, douglas fisher and nancy frey focus on literacy in grades k12. Visible learning involves teachers seeing learning through the eyes of students. Visible learning by john hattie 2009 summary by gerry miller north tyneside eaz consultant john hattie is professor of education at the university of auckland, new zealand. What is student visible learning and how will it improve your.
First, it refers to making student learning visible to teachers so they can know whether they are. The research involves many millions of students and represents the largest ever evidence based research into what actually. John hattie reported the learning approaches with the largest impact on student learning. Ppt john hattie visible learning powerpoint presentation. May 22, 2016 the reason to read john hatties expanded followup work, visible learning for teachers, is not so much to read the rankings, although they are in there, and they drive the content of the book. According to john hattie visible learning is the result of 15 years of research about what works best for learning in schools. This book is based on a huge 15year research project to discover what works in schools. Visible learning means an enhanced role for teachers as they become evaluators of their own teaching. Hattie explains that if he could write his book visible learning for teachers again, he would rename this learning strategy student expectations to express more clearly that this strategy involves the teacher finding out what are the students expectations and pushing the learner to exceed these expectations. Maximizing impact on learning, john hattie examines a vast amount of research to try to answer this question. Using evidence, however, can make a huge difference. First, it refers to making student learning visible to. Visible learning for teachers is a profoundly important book for teachers, school leaders, parents, and policymakers. In january 2016, john hattie and deb masters chose waldegrave school as the winner of our visible learning competition.
This unique and groundbreaking book is the result of 15 years research and synthesises over 800 metaanalyses on the influences on achievement in schoolaged students. By john hattie and gregory yates part 1 learning within classrooms chapter 1 why dont students like learning at school. John hattie made quite a splash with the publication of his earlier book, visible learning, in 2009. Leading educationalist john hattie introduces the visible learning project and explains the value of feedback in the classroom. Learning is a process that includes surface learning, deep learning, and transfer. His studies are the most important contribution to achievement ever accomplished since the seminal 14year study inspired by carl rogers and performed by the late david aspy, flora roebuck, and in germany by reinhard tausch in 42 us. According to john hattie visible learning and teaching occurs when teachers see learning through the eyes of students and help them become their own teachers. For an interview with john hattie in 2012 tes titled hes not the messiah but for many policymakers. This unique and groundbreaking book is the result of 15 years research and synthesises over 800 metaanalyses on the influences on achievement in. Hattie argues in his book that expert teachers are not wedded to specific ideas but instead focus regularly on evaluating the effects they have on their students and adjust teaching methods accordingly. Visible learning building the capacity of learners to learn. In 2008, john hatties groundbreaking book visible learning synthesized the results of more than 15 years research involving millions of students and represented the biggest ever collection of evidencebased research into what actually works in schools to improve learning. John hatties work and the notion of visible learning did not stop in 2009.
In his first book on visible learning from 2009 learning styles still received an effect size of. Nov 14, 2018 leading educationalist john hattie introduces the visible learning project and explains the value of feedback in the classroom. For example, the use of cognitive task analysis in medical training. Set visible learning feedback and ten mindframes for visible learning. Chapter 2 this chapter, taken from hatties bestselling second. This book is based on a huge 15 this book is based on a huge 15 year research project to discover what works in schools. Others saw it as an attack on the woeful state of the teaching profession. John hattie on visible learning and feedback in the. It builds a story about the power of teachers, feedback, and a model of learning and understanding. The visible learning official collection includes books that are authored or coauthored by professor john hattie and explain and interpret the evergrowing. Visible learning is a synthesis of more than 800 metastudies. In a 2008 metastudy, john hattie popularized the concept of visible learning. His 2009 research synthesis show the best strategies were metacognitive strategies heres a post on metacognitive strategies, selfreported grades, and formative evaluation he updated this list in 2015, so we could better understand those terms.
A commentary on john hatties book visible learning. Visible learning for literacy is the newest book in john hattie s visible learning series. Visible learning for teachers fleming county schools. By distilling the teaching and learning strategies into a continuum of effectiveness for student achievement, john hatties work brings us much closer to a pedagogy that can bring great benefits for both teachers and students. He uses a method called metametaanalysis, averaging effect sizes from many metaanalyses. Second, i show that there are problems with the dependent variable, learning, i. Hattie has 29 books on goodreads with 8336 ratings. John hattie on visible learning and feedback in the classroom. Jul 30, 2019 in the 2009 edition of visible learning, hattie suggested that an effect size of 0,2 could be relatively small, while an effect size of 0,6 could be large. John hattie provides the jury standard for educational research.
So much so, that hattie 2009 highlights research by stating, no manner of school reform will be successful until we first face and resolve the engagement problemand. John hattie is a professor at the university of melbourne, australia. By distilling the findings of around 800 metaanalyses, he has effectively assembled one the largest evidence bases in history. What works best to optimize student learning paperback sept. John hattie visible learning for teachers introduction. Teaching for success volume 1 only 8 left in stock order soon. This book is about the attributes of schooling that will truly make a difference for student learning. Factors relating to learning intentions, success criteria, feedback, and teaching strategies. Monitor their impact on students learning, and adjust their approaches accordingly. Reasons for lack of involvement in learning are that kids are. A powerpoint summarises key points and main messages arguments. John hatties groundbreaking book visible learning synthesized the results of more than 15 years research involving millions of students and represented the biggest ever collection of evidencebased research into what actually works in schools to improve learning visible learning for teachers takes the next step and brings those ground breaking concepts to a completely new audience. In november 2008, john hatties groundbreaking book visible learning synthesised the results of more than. Visible learning building the capacity of learners to learn, teachers.
He has continued to update and expand his database. Visible learning for teachers takes the next step and brings those groundbreaking concepts to a completely new audience. His lifes goal is to determine what education strategies work best for the largest number of students. Summary of visible learning visible learning is the essence of high yield student engagement. May 15, 2020 john hattie, someone i work with as a visible learning trainer, recently published a research paper with gregory donoghue called learning strategies. Visible learning by john hattie 2009 university of north. His research, visible learning, is the culmination of more than 25 years of examining and synthesizing more than 1,600 metaanalyses comprising more than 95,000 studies. John hattie of the university of melbourne, australia, has long researched performance indicators and evaluation in education. Visible learning is the result of 15 years research and synthesises over 800 metaanalyses over 50,000 studies relating to the influences on achievement in. Visible learning information about what works best for learning. Hattie himself admitted that half of the statistics in visible learning were calculated incorrectly throughout the book. The worlds largest evidence base on what works best in schools to accelerate student learning john hattie of the university of melbourne, australia, has long researched performance indicators and evaluation in education. John hattie is laureate professor at the university of melbourne, australia and chair of the australian institute for teaching and school leadership. Dan kumprey, a math teacher at lake oswego high school, oregon, writes.
Hattie saw it as a chance to show what makes a difference to students. John hattie, someone i work with as a visible learning trainer, recently published a research paper with gregory donoghue called learning strategies. Thats when i heard about john hattie at an education conference i attended and his concept of visible learning. In november 2008, john hatties groundbreaking book visible learning synthesised the results of more than fifteen years research involving millions of. In november 2008, john hattie s groundbreaking book visible learning synthesised the results of more than fifteen years research involving millions of students and represented the biggest ever collection of evidencebased research into what actually works in schools to improve learning. My role as teacher is to evaluate the effect i have on my students educations holy grail hattie published visible learning in 2009. According to john hattie visible learning and teaching occurs when teachers see learning through the eyes of students and. Have you considered taking a look at the book visible learning by john hattie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Visible learning is the result of 15 years research and synthesises over 800 metaanalyses over 50,000 studies relating to the influences on achievement in schoolaged students. John hattie became known to a wider public with his two books visible learning and visible learning for teachers. Visible learning means an enhanced role for teachers as they become evaluators of. Visible learning teaching strategies and john hattie.
What is student visible learning and how will it improve. Visible learning information about what works best for. Professor john hattie is a researcher in education. It was the effect size of 0,4, a numerical conversion that hattie termed as his hinge point, that became the effect size average. A talk with john hattie about inclusive education, teacher.
When john hatties first book visible learning was published in 2009 the times educational supplement talked of nothing less than the holy grail of education. Hatties most popular book is visible learning for teachers. Visible learning is a synthesis of more than 800 metastudies covering more than 80 million students. Leading educationalist john hattie introduces the visible learning project and explains. Visible learning for teachers takes the next step and. Sep 01, 2018 have you considered taking a look at the book visible learning by john hattie. And why didnt i summarize his earlier book, visible learning. Pulled from the preface of john hatties classic book visible learning. By jenn davidlang montgomery county public schools. Visible learning building the capacity of learners to.
Districts are spending a lot of money sending their staffs to conferences by solution tree to train their schools to become plc communities which also use an rti response to intervention. Hatties findings are based on over 50,000 studies across the world and many millions of students. Nov 11, 2015 in his first book on visible learning from 2009 learning styles still received an effect size of. In this paper, i work out a fivestringed criticism of john hatties theory of visible learning. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Summary of john hatties research technology for learners. Rather than the typical he said, she said controversy, hattie has amassed the preponderance of the evidence representing the work of thousands of scholars and. His research interests include performance indicators, models of measurement and evaluation of teaching and learning. Using the power of meta analysis, which combines data from multiple studies to reach an overall conclusion, he uses the data from over 900 studies to rank the effectiveness of 150 influences. In the 2009 edition of visible learning, hattie suggested that an effect size of 0,2 could be relatively small, while an effect size of 0,6 could be large. In the new book visible learning feedback john hattie and shirley clarke dive deeper into this core message of the visible learning research and switch the conversation from the giver to the receiver of the feedback message. It seems to be permeating and informing reform in our k12 schools nationwide. Visible learning for science why its important weareteachers. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Nov 18, 2008 buy visible learning 1 by hattie, john isbn.
These are three striking insights, or takeaways, from the visible learning research that we will look at in more detail. It is based on evidence from john hatties book visible learning. Nov 15, 20 john hattie s groundbreaking book visible learning synthesized the results of more than 15 years research involving millions of students and represented the biggest ever collection of evidencebased research into what actually works in schools to improve learning. Read john hatties book about what works best for learning in schools. John hattie is a teacher, but more significantly, hes an education researcher. The visible learning official collection includes books that are authored or co authored by professor john hattie and explain and interpret the evergrowing. A synthesis of over 800 metaanalyses relating to achievement online. It means that hattie is taking the guesswork out of education by stating there are practices that we. The original visible learning research concluded that one of the most important influencers of student achievement is how teachers think about learning and their own role.
They explore how to implement the practices that work best to accelerate student learning. In the workshop, teachers took the next step on their visible learning journey. His research, visible learning, is the culmination of more than 25 years of examining and synthesizing more than 1,600 metaanalyses comprising more than 95,000 studies involving 300 million students around the world. See our response to our community regarding covid19. Technology, school, and outofschool strategies factors relating to technology, schoolwide methods, and out. A critique of john hatties theory of visible learning.