Retrieval Practice

Retrieval practice is a strategy in which bringing information to mind enhances and boosts learning. Through the act of retrieval, or calling information to mind, our memory for that information is strengthened and we are more likely to remember it in the long-term.

Regular retrieval of knowledge helps us remember more effectively (Roediger et al, 2011). It helps us store knowledge in, and recall it from, the long-term memory and frees up space in the working memory to take on new knowledge (Hirsch, 2016).

"Memory is the residue of thought." (Willingham, 2010)