- Continuing our discussion and exploration of retrieval practice in human learning, this episode of The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast episode features Dr. Pooja Agarwal, a cognitive scientist and founder of RetrievalPractice.org. According to research, nothing cements long-term learning as powerfully as retrieval practice. Agarwal describes several retrieval practices teachers can use in the classroom to promote student learning. After listening to the episode, I encourage you to browse the free resources and downloads at .For this activity, please complete the following:Step 1. Listen:
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Step 2. Reflect, Relate, & Share:Please organize your response by the following:
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- 3 Takeaways. What stood out to you when reviewing this material? List three direct quotes, nuggets, takeaways, impressions, or reactions you have. Provide citations when appropriate. For example: (Sousa, 2010, p. 12) or (Gonzalez, 2017, 4:32)
- 2 Classroom Connections. In what ways does this material relate to student learning in your classroom or content area? Provide two connections to the classroom. At least one of these must be directly related to student learning.
- 1 Research Connection. Locate one peer-reviewed research article related to the topic(s) mentioned in this activity. Try and locate a study that explores or examines the topic in your content area of expertise, using appropriate keywords to guide your search. Summarize the studys findings in 2-3 sentences and include if its appropriate for classroom, content area, or school-wide contexts. Provide the APA reference citation for the article and/or attach the article to your post as a file.
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- Use keyword search terms to guide you. For example: “retrieval practice AND mathematics”
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Introduction & Instructions:
In your course readings for this module, you were introduced to the nature of human memory, including retrievalthe process of finding information previously stored in memory. In this activity, you will review one research study that was interested in testing effect and how full vs divided attention influences encoding and retrieval.First, review the research article provided. Second, listen to the podcast further discussing the research.Step 1. Review & Listen:
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Step 2. Reflect, Relate, & Share:Please organize your response by the following:-
- 3 Takeaways. What stood out to you when reviewing this material? List three direct quotes, nuggets, takeaways, impressions, or reactions you have. Provide citations when appropriate. For example: (Sousa, 2010, p. 12) or (Gonzalez, 2017, 4:32)
- 2 Classroom Connections. In what ways does this material relate to student learning in your classroom or content area? Provide two connections to the classroom. At least one of these must be directly related to student learning.
- 1 Course Content Connection. In what way does this material relate to our course content? Provide one connection to the course content and include a citation and page number. For example: (Ormrod, 2020, p. 145)
- 1 Question. Conclude your post by posing one question for your peers. This question should relate to the content of your post.
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Module 5 and 4 Connections
