Spaced Practice vs. Massed Practice: Why Cramming Doesn't Work

Spaced practice is a study technique where learners distribute class materials across time periods or study sessions.

Spaced practice is important because it improves memory and performance, even if students spend the same amount of time studying.

Massed practice is a study technique where students study all class materials or complete an entire assignment in one single study session, typically before a deadline.

<p>Massed practice is not effective for long-term retention because it does not allow for proper memory consolidation and deep learning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Research suggests that most students tend to prefer cramming and wrongly consider it a superior study method.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Spaced practice benefits learning and long term retention, regardless of discipline.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regular assessments on previous materials enhance students' memory and recall for that information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Highlighting important material from previous lessons helps students maintain the material and make connections between old and new information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Being transparent helps keep students motivated and reduces potential frustration with the learning process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cumulative assessments require students to retrieve information from earlier lessons and connect them to current topics.</p> Signup and view all the answers