Strategies for Effective Learning

Which strategy involves using specific examples to understand abstract ideas?

• Elaboration

• Interleaving

• Retrieval Practice

• Concrete Examples

What is the recommended approach for spacing out studying over time?

• Study for long hours continuously

• Study for short periods of time with breaks in between

• Study only the most recent class information

• Study only the older information

Which strategy involves practicing recalling information from memory?

• Elaboration

• Interleaving

• Retrieval Practice

• Dual Coding

What should you do while switching between ideas during a study session?

• Switch between ideas frequently

• Spend a lot of time on each idea

• Make links between different ideas

• Avoid making connections between ideas

Which strategy involves explaining and describing ideas with many details?

• Elaboration

• Interleaving

• Retrieval Practice

• Dual Coding

What is the recommended approach for using concrete examples to understand abstract ideas?

• Use examples from the internet

• Use examples provided by the teacher

• Create your own relevant examples

• Use examples from classmates

Which strategy involves combining words and visuals?

• Elaboration

• Interleaving

• Retrieval Practice

• Dual Coding

What is the recommended approach for studying using spaced practice?

• Study for long hours continuously

• Study for short periods of time with breaks in between

• Study only the most recent class information

• Study only the older information

What should you do while practicing retrieval of information?

• Recall only words and definitions

• Recall main ideas and connections between ideas

• Recall only the most recent information

• Recall only the older information

What is the recommended approach for switching between ideas while studying?

• Switch between ideas frequently

• Spend a lot of time on each idea

• Make links between different ideas

• Avoid making connections between ideas