General Flashcards
How old is the study of learning
125 years
What is the recent fruitful research results?
highly effective, evidenced-based strategies replace less effective but widely accepted practices rooted in theory, lore and intuition
What’s the catch about the learning strategies identified by cognitive psychologists Henry and Mark?
They are not intuitive- so they need to be trained
L2lnow applies
cognitive psychology results to enhance learning transfer strategies
What was the purpose of the “Applying Cognitive Psychology to Enhance Educational Practice” Grant?
research to better bridge the gap bn basic knowledge on learning in cognitive psych and its application in eduction.
Who led the Applying Cognitive Psychology to Enhance Educational Practice study?
Roediger, with 10 other cog psychs
What is the goal of Make it Stick
To translate the findings of the ACP to Enhance Education Practice study into educational practice
How does L2LN apply learning theory in workshops?
4MAT SPACED rep Interleaving Reflection Retrieval/Testing
Spaced repetition
When learners spread out their study of a topic, coming back to it periodically over time, in order to remember it better.
Why does spaced repetition work?
forces a cognitive recall vs a familiar response/illusions of mastery
What is interleaving?
weaving or webbing together of different topics
what is learning?
The acquisition and remembering of knowledge and skills so they are readily available from memory for use in problem solving and other higher level thinking skills.
Learning is a skill
counter-intuitive, acquired
3 Major learning facts?
- to be useful, Learning requires memory that can be recalled when needed.
- Learning needs to be lifelong and commutative
- Learning is an acquired, counter-intuitive skill
What does learning need to be in order to be deeper and more meaningful?
Effortful
