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ERIC Number: EJ424423
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1784
Synthesis of Research on Reviews and Tests.
Dempster, Frank N.
Educational Leadership, v48 n7 p71-76 Apr 1991
More frequent use of properly spaced reviews and tests can dramatically improve classroom learning and retention. Research suggests that spaced repetitions can foster time-on-task, help students develop and sustain positive attitudes toward school and learning, and encourage highly constructive thinking and deeper understanding of the topic. (57 references) (MLH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Processes, Literature Reviews, Review (Reexamination), Tests
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Repetition Effects