The retrieval of information from memory through testing produces learning advantages that
are superior to studying alone; a phenomenon called the testing effect. Despite strong and …

We discuss the findings from our 2006 article in Psychological Science on the testing effect
and describe how the project arose. The testing effect (or retrieval-practice effect) was first …

This study examined the optimal learning schedule for second language vocabulary within
an authentic classroom setting in Hong Kong. Following a pretest, treatment, delayed …

To determine if and how teachers are being educated about effective learning strategies we
analysed the topical coverage of two highly effective strategies, distributed practice and …

Research in cognitive science has highlighted the effectiveness of several learning
techniques, and a number of studies have analyzed their prevalence among university …

The testing effect refers to a special form of performance improvement following practice.
Specifically, repeated retrieval attempts improve long-term memory. In the present study we …

Economic educators have been teaching with pop culture for decades, but until recently the
focus was on English-based media. In this paper, we build on the work of Wooten …

Evidenzbasierung-auch in der Pädagogik? Von einem Arzt erwarten wir, dass er bei der
Behandlung den neuesten Forschungsstand berücksichtigt. Wenn ein Arzt bei einer …

Training is one of the most critical operations of every organization. However, training is
more critical in military service than in practically any other endeavor. Proper training is …

Pattern separation is a computational mechanism performed by the hippocampus allowing
the reduction of overlap between sensory inputs with similar perceptual features. Our first …