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ERIC Number: EJ384704
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Some Retention, but Not Enough.
Rickard, Henry C.; And Others
Teaching of Psychology, v15 n3 p151-52 Oct 1988
Investigates retention of material by students who receive traditional classroom instruction, are exposed to instruction that emphasizes concept formation, or comprise a control group which receives no instruction. Finds that the control group had an unusually high retention level. Concludes that a more adequate test of retention must be designed for future research. (KO)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavioral Science Research, College Instruction, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Higher Education, Performance, Research Design, Retention (Psychology), Undergraduate Students
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Psychology Instruction