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Stop Rereading and Start Retrieving to Improve Retention
The Mastery Project Podcast explores the science of learning and the effectiveness of different study methods. Dr. T-Michael Dougherty discusses the benefits of testing over rereading, the illusion of fluency, desirable difficulty, and the impact of retrieval practice in real-world classrooms. The feeling of learning and the fact of learning are two different things, and understanding this distinction can lead to more effective study habits.
Takeaways
Testing beats rereading
The feeling of learning and the fact of learning are two different things
Chapters
00:00 The Wrong Way Feels Better…
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