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Mastery of Physics through Distributed Practice.

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Grote, Michael G. – Physics Teacher, 1992

Describes the distributed practice technique to review course material. Results of a study to compare distributed practice to massed practice indicated that students using the distributed practice technique scored significantly higher when tested two months after practice was completed. (MDH)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Homework, Instructional Effectiveness, Long Term Memory

Special Problems: An Alternative to Student Journals in Mathematics Courses.

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Shannon, Kathleen M.; Curtin, Elizabeth – Primus, 1992

Presents an alternate form of assignment, called "Special Problems," that incorporates writing in journals into the mathematics classroom. The method requires students to provide process narratives to accompany selected homework exercises. Allows the teacher to monitor the student's thought processes and development. (MDH)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Discovery Processes, Higher Education