Good morning !
My name is Charlotte, founder of La Boussole Scolaire. With a degree in psychology and a master's degree in cognitive science, I created this academic support service with a clear mission: to draw inspiration from the discoveries of cognitive science to help students learn.
Indeed, my experience with pupils and students has revealed a striking reality to me: they are often asked to memorize in order to pass tests, but rarely how to learn effectively.
So I designed a support program based on proven methods, adapted to the individual needs of each student. Self-confidence, stress management, and motivation are at the heart of my approach. My goal? To give each student back the pleasure of learning, develop their autonomy, and help them chart their own path to lasting success.
Cognitive sciences in the service of pedagogy
Cognitive science encompasses a set of disciplines, such as psychology, neuroscience, and linguistics, that explore how the brain works and human behaviors.
They aim to better understand the mechanisms of memory, attention, and even language, to better grasp the way in which we understand the world, perceive it and interact with it.
In the field of education, cognitive sciences provide concrete answers to optimize learning. They allow us to better understand how we learn, memorize and solve problems, but also why we quickly forget certain information.
Here are some examples of the contributions of cognitive sciences to pedagogy:
Spaced practice: Spacing out reviews over time significantly improves long-term memorization, unlike short-term intensive learning.
Active encoding: Actively involving students (through exercises, summaries, or reformulations) allows them to better understand and retain concepts.
Metacognition: Helping students reflect on their own ways of learning makes them more autonomous and effective in their studies.
Cognitive load management: Adapting the volume of information and the complexity of tasks helps avoid mental overload, which is detrimental to learning.
By integrating these principles, pedagogy becomes not only more effective, but also more adapted to the needs of each learner.