2.2 Retrieval

Question 1

In “More training pairs vs More recall”, what is the research question?

Answer 1

How does retrieval practice compare to practicing without retrieval? (there are benefits)

Question 2

In “More training pairs vs More recall”, what is the protocol (how is the study carried out)?

Answer 2

1. Training phase (compare modes of learning)
2. Testing phase (test for outcomes/ what they learned)

In “More training pairs vs More recall”, training includes learning Swahili-English word pairs, and testing is done on the words

Question 3

In “More training pairs vs More recall”, what is training pairs and what is recall training (these are the conditions)?

Answer 3

+/- Training pairs - being repeatedly exposed to the word pairs
+/- Recall Training - recall everything you remember

Question 4

In “More training pairs vs More recall”, we can end up with _ groups with combinations of 2 conditions

Answer 4

4

Question 5

In “More training pairs vs More recall”, what are we measuring?

Answer 5

Percentage of correct answers. Higher = better learning

Question 6

In “More training pairs vs More recall”, what is the conclusion?

Answer 6

Recall is very good, and more training pairs makes almost no difference

Question 7

In “Difficulty of Retrieval”, what is the research question?

Answer 7

Does the difficulty of the retrieval practice influence how well we remember?

Question 8

In “Difficulty of Retrieval”, what is the protocol

Answer 8

Difficulty = length of time between retrievals (1 (easy) vs 6 min (hard))

1. Training
2. Test after 25 min
3. Test after 1 week

Question 9

In “Difficulty of Retrieval”, what is the result?

Answer 9

Doing more difficult retrieval practice is more beneficial for both 25 mins after and week after.

Question 10

In “Feedback”, what is the protocol?

Answer 10

1. Training (read then test multiple choice)

2. Testing (outcome test one week after)

Question 11

In “Feedback”, what are the conditions?

Answer 11

1. No test (No retrieval)
2. Test with no feedback
3. Test with immediate feedback
4. Test with delayed feedback

Question 12

In “Feedback”, what are the findings?

Answer 12

Worst to Best:

• No test
• Test with no feedback
• Test with immediate feedback
• Test with delayed feedback

Question 13

In “Transfer of learning”, what is the question?

Answer 13

Will retrieval practice allow is to apply things in a variety of contexts

Question 14

In “Transfer of learning”, what are the conditions?

Answer 14

1. Re-study passages
2. Re-study and highlight
3. Repeated test (retrieval)

Question 15

In “Transfer of learning”, what are the protocols?

Answer 15

1. Training (Set of questions and answers)

2. Testing (Different set of questions and answers)

Question 16

In “Transfer of learning”, what are the findings?

Answer 16

Worst to Best:

• Re-study passages (no real difference with below)
• Re-study and highlight (no real difference with above)
• Repeated test (retrieval)

Question 17

In “Compared to Concept Mapping”, what is the question?

Answer 17

1. What is the actual usefulness of retrieval practice compared to concept mapping?
2. How do participants feel about the usefulness of retrieval practice compared to concept mapping

Question 18

In “Compared to Concept Mapping”, what are the protocols?

Answer 18

1. Training (Concept Mapping/ Retrieval)

2. Testing (Concept Mapping/ Short test)

Question 19

In “Compared to Concept Mapping”, what are the conditions?

Answer 19

2*2 = (2 Training) * (2 Tests)
+/- Concept Mapping
+/- Retrieval

Question 20

In “Compared to Concept Mapping”, what is being measured?

Answer 20

Judgment and actual performance

Question 21

In “Compared to Concept Mapping”, what are the results?

Answer 21

Judgement: Participants who trained with concept mapping thinks it’s more effective
Actual performance: Retrieval practice group consistently beat concept mappers.