7.6 - Learning in the Classroom Flashcards
Cramming
Neglecting to study for an extended period of tie and then studying intensively just before an exam
Massed practice
Studying information with little or no time between repetition
Long and intense single sessions of learning
Distributed Practice
Spreading out study activities with more time between repetition of the to-be-learned information.
More than one session of learning involved
Which method, distributed or massed, was more effective in retaining information?
Distributed Practice - 47%
Massed Practice - 37%
Interleaved Practice
A practice schedule that mixes different kinds of problems or materials within a single study session. Student must choose study strategy according to the nature of each problem
Judgements of Learning
Assessments are made out of how well information is learned and then used to control future study
Practice testing
Proven useful across a wide range of materials
Most beneficial when a test is difficult, and considerable retrieval efforts are required
Not only does testing increase verbatim learning of the exact material that is tested but it also enhances the transfer of learning from one situation to another
How does Testing aid Attention?
Brief tests during a lecture can improve learning and reduce the frequency of the mind to wander
Judgements of Learning
Assessments made about how well information is learned and then used to control future study
How can we overcome misleading subjective impressions??
Use self-testing periodically under exam like conditions
Compare personal learning definitions to actual definitions
What did researchers conclude is required for becoming an effective learner ?
Key features of learning + memory
Effective learning techniques
How to monitor and control one’s own learning
Biases that can undermine judgements of learning
