The science of effective learning with spacing and retrieval practice
Research on the psychology of learning has highlighted straightforward ways of enhancing
learning. However, effective learning strategies are underused by learners. In this Review …
learning. However, effective learning strategies are underused by learners. In this Review …
The effect of testing versus restudy on retention: a meta-analytic review of the testing effect.
CA Rowland - Psychological bulletin, 2014 - psycnet.apa.org
Engaging in a test over previously studied information can serve as a potent learning event,
a phenomenon referred to as the testing effect. Despite a surge of research in the past …
a phenomenon referred to as the testing effect. Despite a surge of research in the past …
Improving students' learning with effective learning techniques: Promising directions from cognitive and educational psychology
Many students are being left behind by an educational system that some people believe is in
crisis. Improving educational outcomes will require efforts on many fronts, but a central …
crisis. Improving educational outcomes will require efforts on many fronts, but a central …
Transfer of test-enhanced learning: Meta-analytic review and synthesis.
SC Pan, TC Rickard - Psychological bulletin, 2018 - psycnet.apa.org
Attempting recall of information from memory, as occurs when taking a practice test, is one of
the most potent training techniques known to learning science. However, does testing yield …
the most potent training techniques known to learning science. However, does testing yield …
Self-regulated learning: Beliefs, techniques, and illusions
Knowing how to manage one's own learning has become increasingly important in recent
years, as both the need and the opportunities for individuals to learn on their own outside of …
years, as both the need and the opportunities for individuals to learn on their own outside of …
Overconfidence produces underachievement: Inaccurate self evaluations undermine students' learning and retention
J Dunlosky, KA Rawson - Learning and Instruction, 2012 - Elsevier
The function of accurately monitoring one's own learning is to support effective control of
study that enhances learning. Although this link between monitoring accuracy and learning …
study that enhances learning. Although this link between monitoring accuracy and learning …
Study strategies of college students: Are self-testing and scheduling related to achievement?
MK Hartwig, J Dunlosky - Psychonomic bulletin & review, 2012 - Springer
Previous studies, such as those by Kornell and Bjork (Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 14:
219–224, 2007) and Karpicke, Butler, and Roediger (Memory, 17: 471–479, 2009), have …
219–224, 2007) and Karpicke, Butler, and Roediger (Memory, 17: 471–479, 2009), have …
Inexpensive techniques to improve education: Applying cognitive psychology to enhance educational practice
HL Roediger III, MA Pyc - Journal of Applied Research in Memory and …, 2012 - Elsevier
The need to improve the educational system has never been greater. People in congress
and business argue for expensive technological applications to improve education despite a …
and business argue for expensive technological applications to improve education despite a …
Testing the retrieval effort hypothesis: Does greater difficulty correctly recalling information lead to higher levels of memory?
Although substantial research has demonstrated the benefits of retrieval practice for
promoting memory, very few studies have tested theoretical accounts of this effect. Across …
promoting memory, very few studies have tested theoretical accounts of this effect. Across …
Perceiving effort as poor learning: The misinterpreted-effort hypothesis of how experienced effort and perceived learning relate to study strategy choice
How do learners make decisions about how, what, and when to study, and why are their
decisions sometimes ineffective for learning? In three studies, learners experienced a pair of …
decisions sometimes ineffective for learning? In three studies, learners experienced a pair of …