A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler 2011. Available as a pdf on my shared drive
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Discussions illustrate strong support for the article's emphasis on retrieval practice, with posts mentioning summaries, diagrams, and videos, and debates about methods like feedback and testing effects, reflecting active engagement and recognition of its significance.
Most discussions emphasize the importance of retrieval practice for improving memory retention, aligning with the article's conclusions.
The posts demonstrate high curiosity and enthusiasm about retrieval strategies, indicating strong interest.
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The widespread referencing of the article and related resources suggests a high perceived impact on educational practices and memory improvement.
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- Retrieval practice, often viewed as just a way to test what has been learned, actually plays a critical role in strengthening long-term memory and enhances learning more effectively than repeated studying alone.
- Feedback during retrieval improves its benefits, helping students retain and recall knowledge more flexibly across different situations.
- This understanding underscores the importance of incorporating retrieval exercises in educational strategies to improve memory retention and transfer of knowledge.]
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A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler 2011. Available as a pdf on my shared drive
Interested in retrieval practice? Join us 7th July at 4pm to hear Dr Gareth Bates (@smashEDITT) lead the discussion on the following ITT CCF retrieval practice papers (titles below) Paper 1 https://t.co/HC4PIF6PZx Paper 2 https://t.co/52q5eqOIDL Sign up: https://t.co/kSiXwGxTrE https://t.co/rnpb69bP7v
3. Roediger, H., & Butler, A. (2011). The critical role of retrieval practice in long-term retention. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 15(1), 20-27.
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RT @zeph_bennett: A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler 2…
@dylanwiliam But how do you reconcile this with the hypercorrection effect? Is there any relation between high confidence errors and the time elapsed between feedback? Here's the paper: https://t.co/ewgy8Z8MQ3
@C_Hendrick https://t.co/YHp0ODev2n
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@vila_dpiulats No it's from this one https://t.co/ewgy8Z8MQ3
Companies waste millions on training that doesn’t stick.
RT @DanielSmartEd: Companies waste millions on training that doesn’t stick.
Companies waste millions on training that doesn’t stick.
How to learn from a book (maybe) | note-taking, visualizations, spacing ... https://t.co/AOsmqeWz6c via @YouTube
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RT @NALooker: Interested in retrieval practice? Join us 7th July at 4pm to hear Dr Gareth Bates (@smashEDITT) lead the discussion on the fo…
RT @NALooker: Interested in retrieval practice? Join us 7th July at 4pm to hear Dr Gareth Bates (@smashEDITT) lead the discussion on the fo…
Interested in retrieval practice? Join us 7th July at 4pm to hear Dr Gareth Bates (@smashEDITT) lead the discussion on the following ITT CCF retrieval practice papers (titles below) Paper 1 https://t.co/HC4PIF6PZx Paper 2 https://t.co/52q5eqOIDL Sign up: https://t.co/kSiXwGxTrE https://t.co/rnpb69bP7v
@DrMatthewJones @YetAnotherShaun First, take a look at the references. There is a real published paper with the title "The critical role of retrieval practice in long-term retention", but in a different year. The Cepeda et al. is fake (though the authors have written other papers with similar titles).
For more on retrieval practice: Roediger III, Henry L., and Andrew C. Butler. "The critical role of retrieval practice in long-term retention." Trends in cognitive sciences 15.1 (2011): 20-27.
RT @PEgeekscorner: A Word diagram summary of Roediger III and Butlers 2011 paper on The critical role of retrieval practice in long-term re…
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RT @PEgeekscorner: A Word diagram summary of Roediger III and Butlers 2011 paper on The critical role of retrieval practice in long-term re…
RT @PEgeekscorner: A Word diagram summary of Roediger III and Butlers 2011 paper on The critical role of retrieval practice in long-term re…
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RT @TeacherMigue: 3. Roediger, H., & Butler, A. (2011). The critical role of retrieval practice in long-term retention. Trends in Cognitive…
3. Roediger, H., & Butler, A. (2011). The critical role of retrieval practice in long-term retention. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 15(1), 20-27.
RT @PEgeekscorner: A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler…
RT @PEgeekscorner: A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler…
RT @PEgeekscorner: A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler…
RT @PEgeekscorner: A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler…
RT @PEgeekscorner: A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler…
RT @PEgeekscorner: A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler…
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RT @PEgeekscorner: A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler…
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A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler 2011. Available as a pdf on my shared drive
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RT @PEgeekscorner: A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler…
RT @PEgeekscorner: A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler…
RT @PEgeekscorner: A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler…
RT @PEgeekscorner: A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler…
RT @PEgeekscorner: A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler…
A one page bitesize summary of the Critical role of retrieval practice in long term retention, from Roediger and Butler 2011. Available as a pdf on my shared drive
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"..when students select a lure in a multiple-choice test, they often reproduce that incorrect information in a later test." - The critical role of retrieval practice in long-term retention
"When retrieval occurs under relatively easy conditions, even ten retrievals might produce little benefit for long-term retention." -- The critical role of retrieval practice in long-term retention.
"It might be that retrieval of information after a short delay is too much like rote rehearsal, which often produces little or no mnemonic benefit." - The critical role of retrieval practice in long-term retention
"Repeated study led to virtually no improvement a week later. Retrieval practice provides much greater long-term retention than does repeated study." -- The critical role of retrieval practice in long-term retention
"...retrieval of information from memory produces better retention than restudying the same information for an equivalent amount of time has been termed the testing effect." - The critical role of retrieval practice in long-term retention
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