Powerful Learning Podcast

This is a podcast about evidence-based teaching and the science of learning. I’m your host, Luke Rowe, and I’m a lecturer and learning scientist in Melbourne, Australia. I’m extremely passionate about the education and the learning sciences, and I started this podcast with the hope of sharing this passion with you! The mission here at Powerful Learning is to help you know more, do more, and be more. Come join me and my guests on a learning journey into topics such as feedback, metacognition, memory, intelligence, health and wellbeing, emerging and established educational technologies, and motivation – as we explore their broader implications for educators and students. The current plan is to post shows at least once per month. If you have any comments, suggestions, or ideas, I welcome your feedback by sending me a DM on Twitter / X, posting a comment in one of my YouTube clips, or following me on Instagram. May you enjoy listening to the Powerful Learning Podcast!

Powerful Learning Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Luke Rowe, Ph.D., with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Luke Rowe, Ph.D. hosts Powerful Learning Podcast, a education show with 37 episodes published.

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  Seven Proven Strategies to Master Self-Regulated Learning (Backed by Science)

  Aug 15, 202547 minS0

  <p>Want to study smarter, remember more, and achieve better results? In this episode, I share seven proven, research-backed strategies from the science of learning that can help you plan, monitor, and control your own learning like an expert. These are the high-impact study skills that top students use to become their own best teachers – and now you can too!These aren’t quick hacks. They’re evidence-based, high-impact practices drawn from meta-analyses, landmark studies, and decades of research in the learning sciences, and delivered by a learning scientist and high-achieving student, Dr. Luke Rowe. You’ll learn exactly what works fo...

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  Self-Regulated Learning Explained: How to Become Your Own Teacher

  Jul 30, 202525 minS0

  <p>We explore one of the most powerful and underrated concepts in education: Self-Regulated Learning. Backed by decades of research, Self-Regulated Learning goes beyond “study tips” and reveals how expert learners take charge of their thinking, motivation, and environment to master any subject.Drawing on foundational theories, cognitive models, and affective science, this video unpacks what Self-Regulated Learning is, why it matters, and how anyone can become their own best teacher.Along the way, we cover:• What self-regulated learning really means (it’s not just “trying harder”)• Why Self-Regulated Learning is considered a “gift that keeps giving” in the learning sciences• The diff...

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  7 Big Problems with IQ Tests (That No One Talks About)

  Jul 26, 202532 minS0

  <p>We take a critical look at some of the biggest problems with IQ testing: from statistical circularity and cultural bias, to inflated correlations and ethical misuse. Drawing on emerging research, historical controversies, and new theoretical frameworks, we explore 7 major critiques of intelligence measurement today (and a 'BONUS' at the end).💡 Along the way, we cover:• Why many IQ tests may be measuring what they define • The rise of network models and alternatives to Spearman’s g • The shrinking correlations between IQ and life outcomes • How culture, history, and social context shape IQ scores • Why intelligence isn’t fixed and what this means f...

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  How We Measure Intelligence (And How We Get It Wrong)

  Jul 23, 202531 minS0

  <p>In this episode, we take a measured look at the history, science, and ongoing debate surrounding IQ testing. From the early days of phrenology and Galton’s eugenic ideas to the development of modern psychometric models like the Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory, we trace how intelligence has been defined, measured, and contested over time. No pseudoscientific hyperbole;just some balanced, nuanced, and expert-led science. 📚 Chapters:00:00 – Introduction: What is IQ, really?01:20 – The Origins of Intelligence Measurement (and Dark History)04:00 – The First True IQ Test (and Formula)04:40 – The Problems with the 'IQ Formula'05:50 – Norm-Referenced and Standardized IQ Testing 07:20 – Spearman’s g, the 'g factor', and the 'P...

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  Does IQ Really Matter? What the Science Actually Says

  Jun 16, 202523 minS0

  <p>Does intelligence even matter? And what role does IQ play in this? Can we use IQ scores to predict important life outcomes for people and populations? Ever wondered why intelligence matters—and why it’s both powerful and controversial? This podcast tackles these tricky questions by exploring what intelligence means for education, career success, social relationships, health, and even who we choose as partners. From academic debates to real-world impacts, I unpack the evidence, controversies, and why intelligence isn’t the whole story.This is Part 2 in our series on 'Human Intelligence' originally video recorded and uploaded to YouTube here...

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