The study investigates the effectiveness of retrieval-based concept mapping as a learning activity for high school students, (14-18 year olds). That this learning activity promotes the construction of coherent mental representations of to-be-learned materials. Students received concept mapping training in …
Research papers investigating “retrieval practice” continue to be published rather regularly. Fortuntely, at a pace that I can almost keep up to date with. This paper by Zheng et al., (2023) caught my attention as you rarely read papers which …
Yesterday Paul Cline @PaulCline_psy asked an excellent question. #Edutwitter Anyone recommend a good blog explaining the difference between general retrieval practice vs RP as a way to activate prior knowledge for a lesson. Want something clear to share with staff. …
After reading ‘Retrieval-based learning and prior knowledge,’ Buchin and Mulligan (2022) yesterday, Dr Buchin then shared “The Testing Effect Under Divided Attention: Educational Application.” I am acutely aware of the importance of both prior knowledge and attention and keen to …
After posting a review of Gupta et al. (2021) and their summary conclusion that retrieval was “a potent learning tool across most if not all levels of prior content mastery,” co-author Dr Steven Pan signposted a second paper with a …
