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Retrieval Practice
Retrieval Practice
“I taught this! Why didn't my students remember it?” An easy trap to fall into as educators is to place blame on the student. It is their fault they forgot what we covered. Larsen (2018) argues that while our educational system is built on this notion that once students acquire knowledge, they will always possess it, it is simply not the case.
Retrieval practice is defined as the “act of calling information to mind rather than rereading it or hearing it”
What is it? And why is it so important to learning?
Interleaving
Interleaving
Interleaving has also been shown to be an effective strategy for long-term retention. Interleaved practice, as opposed to blocked practice, is a strategy in which practice items are arranged so that no two consecutive items require the same approach
spacing
spacing
Spacing is described as distributing practice over time and research has shown that this strategy enhances performance on delayed tests, such as final exams, SBAC, SAT... The justification behind this strategy is that giving students space to “forget” something creates an opportunity for students to retrieve it, thus bolstering long-term retention.
6 habits of Successful Students
6 habits of Successful Students
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