What research shows about studying techniques and recall
- In 2007, Karpicke and Roediger published an experiment comparing study trials with test trials for retention.
- After one week, participants who tested more recalled 64% of the material, compared with 57% for those who read more.
- Participants who alternated testing and rereading had the highest recall, at 68%.
- The research suggests that effective study methods may not be the ones that make students feel most confident.
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What research shows about studying techniques and recall - Seward Independent
In 2007, Karpicke and Roediger published an experiment comparing the effects of study trials versus test trials on retention. One group of college students reread a word list 15 times and took five tests, while another group reread the same list five times and took 15 tests. Each group completed 20 trials. Researchers found that the group that read more had worse recall a week later than the group that tested more, 57% versus 64%. A third group,…
What research shows about studying techniques and recall
Quizlet reports that research shows self-testing improves memory retention more than rereading materials, despite students feeling more confident when rereading.
What research shows about studying techniques and recall - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise
In 2007, Karpicke and Roediger published an experiment comparing the effects of study trials versus test trials on retention. One group of college students reread a word list 15 times and took five tests, while another group reread the same list five times and took 15 tests. Each group completed 20 trials. Researchers found that the group that read more had worse recall a week later than the group that tested more, 57% versus 64%. A third group,…
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