Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning

By Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger, Mark A. McDaniel

Categories: Education & Teaching, Science & Math

Writer Peter Brown and cognitive scientists Henry Roediger and Mark McDaniel explain what research shows about how people learn and remember. They argue that many common study habits, such as rereading and massed practice, create an illusion of mastery. More effective methods include retrieval practice, spaced repetition, interleaving and generating answers before being taught. Stories of students, teachers, athletes and doctors illustrate how to apply these strategies.

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