Single-paper meta-analyses of the effects of spaced retrieval practice in nine introductory STEM courses: is the glass half full or half empty?

• Main Authors: Campbell R. Bego (Author), Keith B. Lyle (Author), Patricia A. S. Ralston (Author), Jason C. Immekus (Author), Raymond J. Chastain (Author), Lora D. Haynes (Author), Lenore K. Hoyt (Author), Rachel M. Pigg (Author), Shira D. Rabin (Author), Matthew W. Scobee (Author), Thomas L. Starr (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Undergraduate STEM instructors want to help students learn and retain knowledge for their future courses and careers. One promising evidence-based technique that is thought to increase long-term memory is spaced retrieval practice, or repeated testing over time. The beneficial ef...