Combining two strategies—spacing and retrieval practice—is key to success in learning, says Shana Carpenter. Carpenter, a professor of psychology at Iowa State University, is the lead author of a ...

Remembering everything you learn might seem like an insurmountable task, but it doesn't have to be so daunting. By adopting a few strategic memory-boosting techniques, you can transform forgetfulness ...

AMES, IA – Whether you’re trying to ace a test or pick up a new hobby, Iowa State Psychology Professor Shana Carpenter says combining two strategies – spacing and retrieval practice – is key to ...

Every semester, the same ritual repeats itself across campuses worldwide: students armed with highlighters, energy drinks, ...

Last year, I started working on a new project in a writing workshop. Each week, I’d sit in the session, actively listening, taking notes, and studying the lessons long after we finished for the night.

When students are asked to remember and explain relevant knowledge just before applying it, they arrive at a more concrete ...

Young students around the world struggle to memorize multiplication tables, but the effort pays off. Cognitive scientists say that learning 6 x 7 and 8 x 9 by heart frees up the brain’s working memory ...