Make it stick Flashcards
Learning is misunderstood.
What is wrong with the current understanding ?
We’ve been taught and lead to believe that learning should just happen, that it should be easy, or that it doesn’t take effort. The research suggests it does.
The authors help us understand that rereading text and massed practice (of a skill or new knowledge) seem to be the preferred strategy to study, they are also the least productive.
If you want to make learning stick, you’ve got to put in the effort
“No matter what you may set your sights on doing or becoming, if you want to be a contender, it’s mastering the ability to learn that will get you in the game and keep you there.”
Why testing as a tool for learning, not a way to measure it, would be a good idea?
The authors tell us that one of the most significant research findings on this topic is using active retrieval (testing) to strengthen memory. The findings suggest that the more effortful the retrieval, the stronger the benefit. This goes back to the first point: effort equals stronger learning.
