Applying Cognitive Learning Strategies to Enhance Learning and Retention in Clinical Teaching Settings.

ABSTRACT: Introduction:Cognitive learning strategies are strategies that improve a learner's ability to process information more deeply, transfer and apply information to new situations, and result in enhanced and better-retained learning. Methods:We developed an interactive workshop for a national conference of pediatric educators to teach five cognitive learning strategies. The specific strategies were (1) spaced retrieval practice, (2) interleaving, (3) elaboration, (4) generation, and (5) reflection. Each strategy was taught using an active learning exercise. We evaluated the effectiveness of the workshop through a commitment-to-change exercise in which we asked participants to commit to making a change in their teaching as it related to the workshop and then queried them 6 weeks later about the

SUBMITTER: Winn AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6946583 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature