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Peer reviewedNuthall, Graham – Cognition and Instruction, 2000
Examined how elementary school students remember what they learn and how they learn in science and social studies. Found that students used long-term working memory for sorting, interpreting, and integrating representations of classroom experiences as they acquired knowledge and skills. Recollection 12 months later replaced details with inferences…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Students, Learning Processes
