Psychology
The blank page can teach you what rereading hides.
In two experiments, recalling prose improved delayed retention more than repeated study. Immediate test results differed.
The idea
Try to recall before reopening your notes. The struggle shows you what needs another pass.
An example
After reading a short explanation, close it and write what you remember. Then check and correct your answer. This is an application inspired by the study, not an exact replication or a promise of identical results for every subject.
Try it
Close this slide. Explain its idea in two sentences, then reopen it and correct what you missed.
More context
In two experiments with prose passages, students who practiced recall retained more on delayed tests than students who repeatedly studied. The immediate test showed a different pattern. Research finding · Roediger & Karpicke, 2006
Sources & further reading
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