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INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 4  \n2. THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE .................................................................................... 5  \nKNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION IS CUMULATIVE ..................................................................................... 5  \nHUMAN WORKING MEMORY CAPACITY IS LIMITED............................................................................. 5  \nPRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND COMPLEX SKILL ACQUISITION ..................................................................... 6  \nKNOWLEDGE, DEMOCRACY AND EQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES........................................... 6  \n3. TOWARDS A KNOWLEDGE-RICH CURRICULUM...................................................................... 7  \nCONTENT-RICHNESS ................................................................................................................. 7  \nCOHERENCE ............................................................................................................................ 8  \nCLARITY .................................................................................................................................. 8  \nCONCLUSION.................................................................................................................. 8  \nREFERENCES .................................................................................................................. 9  \nTHE KNOWLEDGE-RICH CURRICULUM – WHAT IS THE EVIDENCE? .................................13  \n1. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................13  \n2. SCHOOL STUDIES ........................................................................................................13  \n3. COUNTRY STUDIES.......................................................................................................15  \n4. CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................21  \n5. REFERENCES ..............................................................................................................22  \nUSING INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION..................................23  \nA BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF THE READING BRAIN..................................................................27  \nPREAMBLE ....................................................................................................................27  \nTHE PROMISE OF A NEW TERM ............................................................................................27  \nWHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO KNOW HOW THE BRAIN WORKS? ........................................................27  \nEXPLORING THE BRAIN’S ARCHITECTURE...............................................................................28  \nCHOOSING IMPACTFUL INSTRUCTION...................................................................................29  \nIMPLICATIONS IN THIS ‘NEW ERA’ OF REFORM.........................................................................30  \nPULLING TOGETHER.........................................................................................................31  \nFINAL THOUGHTS............................................................................................................32  \nREFERENCES................................................................................................................33  \nEdit","cbCaiiu7CgUfNTew","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiu7CgUfNTew","pdf",940857,34,"English","# Editorial Introduction\n## Why knowledge-rich curricula can help teachers promote deep thinking in the classroom\n### Introduction\n### The importance of knowledge\n### Towards a knowledge-rich curriculum\n### Conclusion\n## The knowledge-rich curriculum – what is the evidence?\n### Introduction\n### School studies\n### Country studies\n### Conclusion\n## Using international comparisons to improve education\n## A bird’s eye view of the reading brain\n### Preamble\n### Why is it important to know how the brain works?\n### Exploring the brain’s architecture\n### Choosing impactful instruction\n### Implications in this ‘new era’ of reform\n### Pulling together\n### Final thoughts","[{\"question\":\"What is the focus of this inaugural issue of Northern Ireland Educational Research Quarterly?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on curriculum, highlighting evidence-informed approaches to knowledge-rich curricula and their implications for teaching and learning.\"},{\"question\":\"Why are knowledge-rich curricula described as helpful for promoting deep thinking?\",\"answer\":\"The issue argues that such curricula support deep thinking by building cumulative knowledge and helping teachers structure learning for meaningful understanding rather than disconnected facts.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the publication treat international comparisons in improving education?\",\"answer\":\"It discusses what educators can and cannot learn from international comparisons, emphasizing careful interpretation and evidence use when informing educational policy.\"}]","NORTHERN IRELAND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH QUARTERLY - Volume 1 - Insights into Curriculum, Cognition and Policy | PDF",86]