This activity is a derivative of standard assessments involving multiple-choice questions (MCQs). For any given topic, students have to correctly answer a set of questions that span three possible formats - MCQs, match-the-following questions, and arrange-in-order questions. If the student provides an incorrect answer, the corresponding question (along with it’s options) is automatically rephrased and added to the end of set. The activity is completed when the student answers the entire set of questions correctly.
This activity aims to leverage the concept of spaced repetition and interleaving. Spaced repetition is a learning technique that involves increasing the time intervals between reviewing the same piece of information and has been shown to significantly enhance retention and recall of information [1, 2, 3]. Interleaving involves mixing different types of problems or sub-topics during a learning session and has been shown to enhance long-term retention and understanding of material and promote better discernment between concepts [4, 3, 5].
This activity is a derivative of standard assessments involving multiple-choice questions (MCQs). For any given topic, students have to correctly answer a set of questions that span three possible formats - MCQs, match-the-following questions, and arrange-in-order questions. If the student provides an incorrect answer, the corresponding question (along with it’s options) is automatically rephrased and added to the end of set. The activity is completed when the student answers the entire set of questions correctly.
This activity aims to leverage the concept of spaced repetition and interleaving. Spaced repetition is a learning technique that involves increasing the time intervals between reviewing the same piece of information and has been shown to significantly enhance retention and recall of information [1, 2, 3]. Interleaving involves mixing different types of problems or sub-topics during a learning session and has been shown to enhance long-term retention and understanding of material and promote better discernment between concepts [4, 3, 5].
[1] Paul Smolen, Yili Zhang, and John H Byrne. The right time to learn: mechanisms and optimization of spaced learning. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 17(2):77–88, 2016.
[2] David P Ausubel and Mohamed Youssef. The effect of spaced repetition on meaningful retention. The Journal of General Psychology, 73(1):147–150, 1965.
[3] Shana K Carpenter, Steven C Pan, and Andrew C Butler. The science of effective learning with spacing and retrieval practice. Nature Reviews Psychology, 1(9):496–511, 2022.
[4] Doug Rohrer. Interleaving helps students distinguish among similar concepts. Educational Psychology Review, 24:355–367, 2012.
[5] Gregory M Donoghue and John AC Hattie. A meta-analysis of ten learning techniques. In Frontiers in Education, volume 6, page 581216. Frontiers Media SA, 2021.
[1] Paul Smolen, Yili Zhang, and John H Byrne. The right time to learn: mechanisms and optimization of spaced learning. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 17(2):77–88, 2016.
[2] David P Ausubel and Mohamed Youssef. The effect of spaced repetition on meaningful retention. The Journal of General Psychology, 73(1):147–150, 1965.
[3] Shana K Carpenter, Steven C Pan, and Andrew C Butler. The science of effective learning with spacing and retrieval practice. Nature Reviews Psychology, 1(9):496–511, 2022.
[4] Doug Rohrer. Interleaving helps students distinguish among similar concepts. Educational Psychology Review, 24:355–367, 2012.
[5] Gregory M Donoghue and John AC Hattie. A meta-analysis of ten learning techniques. In Frontiers in Education, volume 6, page 581216. Frontiers Media SA, 2021.
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