Retrieve, Don’t Revisit
Retrieval practice is the process of testing yourself with a closed book. It lets you check your knowledge, and it is one of the most effective ways to learn.
A tension exists between the benefits of retrieval and studying examples.
- If the pattern for solving a problem is in your memory, retrieval practice suggests you’re better off solving the problem on your own, without help.
- On the other hand, if the relevant pattern is not in memory, you will have to default to search processes which can be slow and make it harder to acquire the needed patterns.
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Getting good at anything requires a lot of practice–but not all practice is equal.
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