Study Like a Champ by Regan A. R. Gurung & John Dunlosky

Author:Regan A. R. Gurung & John Dunlosky [John, Regan A. R. & Dunlosky, John]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: American Psychological Association

Experiment 1 B, Facts

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Experiment 1 B, Concepts

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Experiment 2, Facts

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Experiment 2, Concepts

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Experiment 3, Concepts

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Research on what is called test-enhanced learning—because taking tests can enhance your learning—has been increasing, in part because education researchers have realized the great potential of harnessing retrieval practice to improve student achievement. In fact, in the past several decades retrieval practice has been shown to enhance learning across a broad range of people, materials, and exams. The following list is not exhaustive but is meant to give you a sense of the broad benefits of using retrieval practice:

It has worked for children, college students, older adults, adults with aphasia, and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

It has helped people learn simple associations (e.g., foreign-language vocabulary), the content of text passages, definitions that are foundational to introductory courses, and the steps involved in scientific processes and mathematics.

It has been shown to not only improve people’s memory for the tested content but also enhance their understanding of it and their ability to apply what they have learned in new contexts.

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