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How much time is required to relearn a subject after x years?
I'm searching for research answering or giving any form of insight to this question:
How long does it take a person to relearn something (any type of learning) when relearning happens x, x+1, ...
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Is there a learning style that involves learning best by teaching others?
Background: I'm familiar with the more common learning styles of hearing, seeing and doing. For lack of a better word I consider myself a 'vicarious' learner which is something similar to a ...
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Learning of new concepts being impeded by an error in previous work
Note: I'm framing this question in terms of tutoring math since that's what I tutor most, though it applies to a wide range of subject matters.
I do a decent amount of tutoring, and this is one ...
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Does the transcription method used (e.g., printing, handwriting, typing, voice recording, etc.) affect memory retention?
When I was in high school, one of my teachers used to make us hand print copies of materials from transparencies on an overhead projector (I may be showing my age), with the reasoning that re-writing ...
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What is the scientific basis for long-term negative physiological effects of overstudying?
I am interested in long term negative physiological effects that some students experience following overstudying.
What is the scientific basis for overstudying?
Is over studying correlated with ...
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How to test effectiveness of a children's museum in improving cognitive function?
For those who have never heard of a Children's Museum before, there is a national association in the US with some information. The basic idea stems from Vygotsky-like paradigms of learning through ...
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What is the correlation between self and other ratings of goal orientation?
In educational psychology goal orientation is a popular construct. In particular popular dimensions of goal orientation include performance-approach, performance-avoidance, and mastery. The studies ...
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Can learning styles be changed?
Fleming's model of learning suggests 3 types of learners :
Visual: Learns by visually taking screenshots of data or by remembering pictures/scenes etc.
Auditory: Learns by hearing; can be by hearing ...
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Why are mind maps recommended for study and recap?
In both my last year of high school and my freshmen year at the university, I got strong recommendations to study using mind maps - especially because this is apparently better to cope with large ...
