Bernard Andrews
@bernardandrews.bsky.social
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Bei @bernardandrews.bsky.social gibt es immer Interessantes zu lesen. Ein "Bookmark" für seine Seite wäre meine Empfehlung:
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Und ja, Bildung braucht die Philosophie ganz dringend.
bernardandrews.substack.com
Und ja, Bildung braucht die Philosophie ganz dringend.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Bei @bernardandrews.bsky.social gibt es immer Interessantes zu lesen. Ein "Bookmark" für seine Seite wäre meine Empfehlung:
bernardandrews.substack.com
Und ja, Bildung braucht die Philosophie ganz dringend.
bernardandrews.substack.com
Und ja, Bildung braucht die Philosophie ganz dringend.
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bernardandrews.substack.com/p/predictive...
Beide Artikel zeigen, inwiefern die "Cognitive Sciences" einem Szientismus verfallen, wenn sie meinen, die Grenzen ihres Gegenstandes überschreiten zu müssen (etwas vereinfacht gesagt...). 2/2
Beide Artikel zeigen, inwiefern die "Cognitive Sciences" einem Szientismus verfallen, wenn sie meinen, die Grenzen ihres Gegenstandes überschreiten zu müssen (etwas vereinfacht gesagt...). 2/2
"Predictive Processing" is a zombie-ant fungus
(This post is written in response to Adam Wray who argued here that Predictive Processing could explain the difficulties with Engelmann’s theories of instruction.)
bernardandrews.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:16 PM
bernardandrews.substack.com/p/predictive...
Beide Artikel zeigen, inwiefern die "Cognitive Sciences" einem Szientismus verfallen, wenn sie meinen, die Grenzen ihres Gegenstandes überschreiten zu müssen (etwas vereinfacht gesagt...). 2/2
Beide Artikel zeigen, inwiefern die "Cognitive Sciences" einem Szientismus verfallen, wenn sie meinen, die Grenzen ihres Gegenstandes überschreiten zu müssen (etwas vereinfacht gesagt...). 2/2
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Interessanter Artikel von @bernardandrews.bsky.social zum Problem mit Modellen wie "Predicitve Processing", der auf einem anderen Artiekl aufbau, nämlich... 1/2
In this post, I trace the idea that we can ‘reverse engineer’ the mind back to its roots in Kant’s transcendental arguments and argue that the idea doesn't make as much sense as it might first appear.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
Why Cog Sci Kant explain the mind
On Kant's legacy in the learning sciences
open.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Interessanter Artikel von @bernardandrews.bsky.social zum Problem mit Modellen wie "Predicitve Processing", der auf einem anderen Artiekl aufbau, nämlich... 1/2
Any RTs would be gratefully received.
In this post, I trace the idea that we can ‘reverse engineer’ the mind back to its roots in Kant’s transcendental arguments and argue that the idea doesn't make as much sense as it might first appear.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
Why Cog Sci Kant explain the mind
On Kant's legacy in the learning sciences
open.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Any RTs would be gratefully received.
In this post, I trace the idea that we can ‘reverse engineer’ the mind back to its roots in Kant’s transcendental arguments and argue that the idea doesn't make as much sense as it might first appear.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
Why Cog Sci Kant explain the mind
On Kant's legacy in the learning sciences
open.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:25 PM
In this post, I trace the idea that we can ‘reverse engineer’ the mind back to its roots in Kant’s transcendental arguments and argue that the idea doesn't make as much sense as it might first appear.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
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On why Engelmann's theory doesn't make sense and how it can be improved.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
Faulty Communication: Engelmann’s critical misconception
Some thoughts on what's wrong with Engelmann's theory of instruction and how it can be improved.
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:58 PM
On why Engelmann's theory doesn't make sense and how it can be improved.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
On why Engelmann's theory doesn't make sense and how it can be improved.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
Faulty Communication: Engelmann’s critical misconception
Some thoughts on what's wrong with Engelmann's theory of instruction and how it can be improved.
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:58 PM
On why Engelmann's theory doesn't make sense and how it can be improved.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
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Reposted by Bernard Andrews
A major problem with the EduCognitivist revolution was trying to algorithmise teaching.
Algorithms are such thin rules that they can only ever work in a tightly controlled environment (no exceptions).
Therefore, to allow their algorithms to work, they also had to homogenise students & classrooms.
Algorithms are such thin rules that they can only ever work in a tightly controlled environment (no exceptions).
Therefore, to allow their algorithms to work, they also had to homogenise students & classrooms.
January 4, 2026 at 9:16 AM
A major problem with the EduCognitivist revolution was trying to algorithmise teaching.
Algorithms are such thin rules that they can only ever work in a tightly controlled environment (no exceptions).
Therefore, to allow their algorithms to work, they also had to homogenise students & classrooms.
Algorithms are such thin rules that they can only ever work in a tightly controlled environment (no exceptions).
Therefore, to allow their algorithms to work, they also had to homogenise students & classrooms.
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Lots of food for thought here.
Last time for this. Section 57 of the 1944 Butler Act formalised a horrible prejudice: that some people are incapable of being educated. It is a prejudice we have failed to properly address.
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open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
Wacky idea #1,000: It has never been the children who have special educational needs, it’s the LEAs!
In this slightly rushed post, I investigate the idea that SEN are qualities of the educators not those to be educated. Just a provocation...
open.substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Lots of food for thought here.
Last time for this. Section 57 of the 1944 Butler Act formalised a horrible prejudice: that some people are incapable of being educated. It is a prejudice we have failed to properly address.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
Wacky idea #1,000: It has never been the children who have special educational needs, it’s the LEAs!
In this slightly rushed post, I investigate the idea that SEN are qualities of the educators not those to be educated. Just a provocation...
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Last time for this. Section 57 of the 1944 Butler Act formalised a horrible prejudice: that some people are incapable of being educated. It is a prejudice we have failed to properly address.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
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SEN are a property of the eudcators not the educated.
A new substack post in which I argue that Special Education policy should never have focussed on what the child *needs* to be educated, but instead on what the LEA *needs* to educate the child.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
A new substack post in which I argue that Special Education policy should never have focussed on what the child *needs* to be educated, but instead on what the LEA *needs* to educate the child.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
Wacky idea #1,000: It has never been the children who have special educational needs, it’s the LEAs!
In this slightly rushed post, I investigate the idea that SEN are qualities of the educators not those to be educated. Just a provocation...
open.substack.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
SEN are a property of the eudcators not the educated.
A new substack post in which I argue that Special Education policy should never have focussed on what the child *needs* to be educated, but instead on what the LEA *needs* to educate the child.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
A new substack post in which I argue that Special Education policy should never have focussed on what the child *needs* to be educated, but instead on what the LEA *needs* to educate the child.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
SEN are a property of the eudcators not the educated.
A new substack post in which I argue that Special Education policy should never have focussed on what the child *needs* to be educated, but instead on what the LEA *needs* to educate the child.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
A new substack post in which I argue that Special Education policy should never have focussed on what the child *needs* to be educated, but instead on what the LEA *needs* to educate the child.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
Wacky idea #1,000: It has never been the children who have special educational needs, it’s the LEAs!
In this slightly rushed post, I investigate the idea that SEN are qualities of the educators not those to be educated. Just a provocation...
open.substack.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
SEN are a property of the eudcators not the educated.
A new substack post in which I argue that Special Education policy should never have focussed on what the child *needs* to be educated, but instead on what the LEA *needs* to educate the child.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
A new substack post in which I argue that Special Education policy should never have focussed on what the child *needs* to be educated, but instead on what the LEA *needs* to educate the child.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
SEN are a property of the eudcators not the educated.
A new substack post in which I argue that Special Education policy should never have focussed on what the child *needs* to be educated, but instead on what the LEA *needs* to educate the child.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
A new substack post in which I argue that Special Education policy should never have focussed on what the child *needs* to be educated, but instead on what the LEA *needs* to educate the child.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
Wacky idea #1,000: It has never been the children who have special educational needs, it’s the LEAs!
In this slightly rushed post, I investigate the idea that SEN are qualities of the educators not those to be educated. Just a provocation...
open.substack.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:44 AM
SEN are a property of the eudcators not the educated.
A new substack post in which I argue that Special Education policy should never have focussed on what the child *needs* to be educated, but instead on what the LEA *needs* to educate the child.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
A new substack post in which I argue that Special Education policy should never have focussed on what the child *needs* to be educated, but instead on what the LEA *needs* to educate the child.
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
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Wacky idea #1000: it has never been the children that have special educational needs, it's the LEAs!
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
Wacky idea #1,000: It has never been the children who have special educational needs, it’s the LEAs!
In this slightly rushed post, I investigate the idea that SEN are qualities of the educators not those to be educated. Just a provocation...
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Wacky idea #1000: it has never been the children that have special educational needs, it's the LEAs!
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
Wacky idea #1000: it has never been the children that have special educational needs, it's the LEAs!
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
Wacky idea #1,000: It has never been the children who have special educational needs, it’s the LEAs!
In this slightly rushed post, I investigate the idea that SEN are qualities of the educators not those to be educated. Just a provocation...
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Wacky idea #1000: it has never been the children that have special educational needs, it's the LEAs!
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
open.substack.com/pub/bernarda...
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What do we mean by 'learning'? Most of us agree that it's about more than just exam grades, but we need a formal definition if we want education policy that works for all, writes @bernardandrews.bsky.social
How do we define 'learning' – and why does it matter?
Most people would agree there is more to learning than performance on tests, but we need to formalise that definition to make sure it drives policy and practice, says Bernard Andrews
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December 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
What do we mean by 'learning'? Most of us agree that it's about more than just exam grades, but we need a formal definition if we want education policy that works for all, writes @bernardandrews.bsky.social
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A very interesting read from @bernardandrews.bsky.social
Yes! It's really horrible. For me, the big issue is the way it makes truth irrelevant for learning:
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Retrieval practice is bullshit...
...ting
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
A very interesting read from @bernardandrews.bsky.social
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'Retrieval practice' is not a synonym for teaching or learning. The learning = memory narrative is really problematic for our conception of what education is. #EduSky
December 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
'Retrieval practice' is not a synonym for teaching or learning. The learning = memory narrative is really problematic for our conception of what education is. #EduSky
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A reminder, if one were needed, that for all their talk of “vile criminal gangs”, our states would punish the Good Samaritan himself if he were to help a migrant
Trial of aid workers accused of facilitating illegal entry of migrants into Greece set to begin
The accused, including Syrian refugee Sarah Mardini and Irishman Sean Binder, were among those providing humanitarian assistance in Europe’s migration crisis
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM
A reminder, if one were needed, that for all their talk of “vile criminal gangs”, our states would punish the Good Samaritan himself if he were to help a migrant
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Huh this was quite the read, and also the profile pic is great
Also, I recently found out about Herman's much, much more fun and badass younger brother Albert.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_...
Albert Göring - Wikipedia
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November 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Huh this was quite the read, and also the profile pic is great
Every day this seems like a better and better idea. I can't think of any better way to enable media literacy (and support decent journalism) than to have the govt pay for subscriptions to decent newspapers.
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Portugal funds digital subscriptions for youth
From Friday, May 10, thousands of young people in Portugal can sign up for a free digital subscription to a major national newspaper or magazine.
euroweeklynews.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Every day this seems like a better and better idea. I can't think of any better way to enable media literacy (and support decent journalism) than to have the govt pay for subscriptions to decent newspapers.
euroweeklynews.com/2025/05/10/p...
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This is a direct consequence of Jenrick's attacks. He needs to be held responsible.
Immigration judges targeted by far right after Tory MP’s campaign | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
This is a direct consequence of Jenrick's attacks. He needs to be held responsible.