In this video I explain why some of the approaches to studying that students use most often tend to be the least effective.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYpUT63thEo&t=3s
References:
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Koriat, A., & Bjork, R. A. (2005). Illusions of competence in monitoring one's knowledge during study. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 31(2), 187.
Kornell, N., & Vaughn, K. E. (2016). How retrieval attempts affect learning: A review and synthesis. Psychology of learning and motivation, 65, 183-215.
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