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Learning Facts and Fallacies

Here are four statements about learning…

Only three are true…

Do you know which?

Maybe the ‘links’ will help ….

After studying material, self-testing is more effective at enhancing learning than repeated studying.

http://memory.psych.purdue.edu/downloads/2006_Roediger_Karpicke_PsychSci.pdf

It is best to study in a consistent and uncluttered environment.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/health/views/07mind.html?pagewanted=1&_r=3&emc=eta1

A recent review concludes that there is no evidence to support the notion that different people benefit from different learning styles, such as visual vs auditory.

http://psi.sagepub.com/content/9/3/105.abstract

It is better to study a topic spaced out and mixed with other topics, than all at once.

http://uweb.rc.usf.edu/~drohrer/pdfs/Taylor&Rohrer2010ACP.pdf