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How to Use Retrieval Practice to Improve Learning - Coggle Diagram
How to Use Retrieval Practice to Improve Learning
What is retrieval practice?
Retrieval practice is a strategy in which calling information to mind subsequently enhances and boosts learning.
Constantly already used in the classroom - helps to "practice" what was learned.
A learning strategy! NOT an assessment tool. More beneficial as a learning strategy that most techniques used in the class.
Does retrieval improve more than just memorization?
Improves students’ complex thinking and application skills
Improves students’ transfer of knowledge to new concepts
Improves students’ organization of knowledge
Increases students' understanding
Benefits students' metacognition
Provides students information about whether they got something correct or incorrect (Feedback).
For which grade levels, subject areas, and students is retrieval practice appropriate?
All Grades!
All Students!
Special Education
Gifted Students
General Education
All Subjects!
Foreign language vocabulary
Vocabulary learning
Social studies/history
Mathematics
Science
Why does retrieval practice improve learning?
Focuses on more than just short-term memory learning.
Retrieval practice is challenging learning in order to lead students on the path of long-term memory.
When information comes to mind and feels fluent, it's easy to forget. This is why retrieval leaning is more effortful and challenging.
Retrieving information requires mental effort.