Retrieval or Quick Memorization?
(Definition of Terms)
(Definition of Terms)
The rapid-fire repetition often ineffective to memorizing, yet often conceived as "mastery" over something
What is Massed Practice?
Brown et al. argue that "learning that's easy is like writing in ________, here today and gone tomorrow" (3).
What is sand?
A false sense of knowing but in actuality is poor metacognition. One would call this the "______ of mastery" (Brown et al. 16).
What is illusion?
Brown et al. argue that instructors must "stop thinking of testing as a _______ to measure learning" (19).
What is dipstick?
Recalling facts from memory which creates sustained, long-term learning
What is Retrieval Practice?
Although its considered one of the top study strategies, _________ is NOT an example of retrieval practice or mastery over material.
What is rereading?
When a student believes he knows the information from a class but test results do not align with study methods this results in a _____sense of mastery.
What is false?
A benefit of retrieval learning:
It tells the learner about what he/she/they ____ and what he/she/they don't ____.
What is know?
When an individual spaces out practice which, in turn, interrupts forgetting
What is Periodic Practice?
The misconception about repetitive exposure dates back to:______
What is the mid-1960s?
Pilot Matt Brown, who experienced a drop in oil pressure mid-flight, had to think and act quickly, emphasizing both a reliance on ready knowledge and understanding. One would say he ______the situation.
What is mastered?
Retrieval testing interrupts__________
Learning new material by understanding it in terms of already-established knowledge.
What is Mental Model/Elaboration
Although a mistake is often given a negative connotation, when learning "making mistakes and correcting them builds the bridges to __________learning" (Brown et al. 7).
What is advanced/deeper learning?
Albert Einstein argued that this is more important than knowledge, but Brown et al. argue that without knowledge one does not have the foundation for higher_______ (17 & 18).
What is creativity?
One of the most powerful tools for active retrieval
What is learning from memory (also considered testing)?
A study technique that switches between multiple but related topics while learning
What is Interleave/Varied Practice
Learning is made stronger and is retained for longer when "the abstract is made concrete and_________" (Brown et al. 11).
What is personal?
Students who do not practice this as a strong study method often create a false sense of mastery.
What is quiz/quizzing?
Pilot Matt Brown points out that one hardly ever has emergencies. However, if you don't ______ there is no sure way to remember how to recall information.
What is practice?