Fritz, C. O., Morris, P. E., Nolan, D. and Singleton, J. (2007) Expanding retrieval practice: an effective aid to preschool children’s learning. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 60(7), pp. 991-1004. 1747-0218.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | The benefits of expanding retrieval practice for preschool children were explored in two experiments. In Experiment 1, three groups learned names for six plush toy pigs using expanding retrieval practice, a reward incentive, or a control condition. Reward did not significantly improve learning but retrieval practice doubled recall. In Experiment 2, three groups learned names to soft toys, comparing recall following massed elaborative study with either expanding retrieval practice or expanding re-presentation. Recall was tested after 1 minute, 1 day, and 2 days. A very large effect size (d ¼ 1.9) indicated the very considerable benefit from expanding retrieval practice over the elaboration condition. Comparison with the re-presentation condition suggested that half of the benefit of expanding retrieval practice came from spaced scheduling and half from retrieval practice. Expanding retrieval practice provides an effective method to improve learning by young children |
| Subjects: |
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF309 Consciousness. Cognition B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF180 Experimental psychology L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1140 Preschool education. Nursery schools |
| Creators: | Fritz, Catherine O, Morris, Peter E, Nolan, Debra and Singleton, Jillian |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016) University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology |
| Date: | 2007 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 991-1004 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology |
| Volume: | 60 |
| Number: | 7 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1080/17470210600823595 |
| ISSN: | 1747-0218 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/5841 |
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