retrieval practice

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In a new 14-page paper, published by Zheng et al. (October 2022), research explores the inconsistency regarding the effect of working memory capacity on the testing effect – otherwise known as retrieval practice.

The typical finding is that in the final test (exam), items practised in the test condition (e.g. mock exam) are better than those in a restudy condition (day-to-day classroom).

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mathematical graphics

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The early childhood maths group brings us this story, looking at the marks children make and telling about how to make sense of them. Some of those marks actually turn into math language later.

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Classroom design for executive functioning

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Did you know that the way you set up your classroom can have an impact on how your students learn and make decisions throughout the day?

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About your working memory

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Research suggests that to make the most of our working memory, our brains need time to wander as well as to focus on a task, says science writer Surendra Verma

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Curiosity can boost your memory and creativity

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Recent research on the double-edged nature of curiosity is riding to the rescue. The work not only sheds light on its many benefits for learning and creativity, but also the reasons that it can lead us astray – and how we can make the most of this trait.

Read all about it: HERE