SLIDE 1 In this series, we provide information so students can learn how to study using.. All of these strategies have supporting evidence from cognitive psychology. For each strategy, we explain how to do it, some points to consider, and where to find more information.
RETRIEVAL PRACTICE S P A C E D P R A C T I C E C O N C R E T E E X A M P L E S E L A B O R A T I O N DUAL CODING INTERLEAVING
Six Strategies for Effective Learning
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SLIDE 2 R E T R I E V A L P R A C T I C E S P A C E D P R A C T I C E C O N C R E T E E X A M P L E S ELABORATION D U A L C O D I N G INTERLEAVING
MY FOLDER
Concrete Examples
LEARN TO STUDY USING… USE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES TO UNDERSTAND ABSTRACT IDEAS
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Collect examples your teacher has used, and look in your class materials for as many examples as you can find.
H O W T O D O I T
Concrete Examples
MY FOLDER
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Make the link between the idea you are studying and each example, so that you understand how the example applies to the idea.
H O W T O D O I T
Concrete Examples
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Share examples with friends, and explain them to each other for added benefits.
H O W T O D O I T
Concrete Examples
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You may find examples on the internet that are not used appropriately. Make sure your examples are correct - check with your teacher.
H O L D O N !
Concrete Examples
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Ultimately, creating your own relevant examples will be the most helpful for learning.
H O L D O N !
Concrete Examples
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R E S E A R C H
Concrete Examples
Read more about concrete examples as a study strategy
Use concrete examples
http://www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/8/25-1
Rawson, K. A., Thomas, R. C., & Jacoby, L. L. (2014). The power of examples: Illustrative examples enhance conceptual learning of declarative concepts. Educational Psychology Review, 27, 483-504
SLIDE 9 The Science of Learning
Yana Weinstein Megan Smith Oliver Caviglioli
APS Fund for Teaching & Public Understanding of Psychological Science
CREATOR CREATOR ILLUSTRATOR FUNDED BY
University of Massachusetts Lowell Rhode Island College www.teachinghow2s.com/cogsci www.learningscientists.org
