Cognitive Psychology - Learning Strategies (Lecture Notes)

Flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture notes on learning strategies, spacing, dual coding, interleaving, and retrieval practice.

What are the four steps of how learning happens as listed in the notes?

Take in new information; organize pieces of information; link related knowledge; form schema.

Which learning strategies are listed on Page 3 of the notes?

Concrete, Dual Coding, Elaboration, Examples, Spaced Retrieval Practice, Interleaving.

What are the two channels proposed by the Dual Coding Theory?

Verbal and visual.

What is the purpose of Spaced Retrieval Practice?

To reinforce memory by practicing over increasing time intervals.

What is Interleaving used for in nursing education according to the notes?

Mix and associate different subjects (e.g., health assessment and pharmacology), differentiate concepts (e.g., type 1 vs type 2 diabetes), and shuffle material often confused (e.g., hydromorphone and morphine).

What intervals does the spacing schedule recommend for reviewing material?

Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 (short-term) and longer-term reviews at 1 day, 1 week, and 1 month.

What is a concept map made of and what does it include according to Page 10?

Concepts labeled with relationships; examples include Cell membrane, Nucleus, Vacuole, Cytoplasm.

What is retrieval practice designed to do for students?

Help students pull out what they know from memory (recall).

What tasks are listed under the Dual Coding Guide?

Reading task; Analysis & interpretation; Writing task; Group work/discussion; Annotation; Individual task.

What is the main idea of using strategies together as described in the notes?

Combine strategies like drawing, recall, and concept maps to enhance learning.

What subjects are used in interleaving for nursing education?

Health assessment and pharmacology.

Give two examples of material that interleaving aims to shuffle because they are often confused.

Hydromorphone and morphine.

What does the term 'Concrete' refer to in these learning notes?

One of the learning strategies, focusing on concrete, tangible examples.

What is formed by linking related knowledge?

A schema.

What is a simple way to implement spaced learning over time?

Schedule practice over multiple days/weeks/months rather than cramming.