The Neural Underpinnings of Processing Newly Taught Semantic Information: The Role of Retrieval Practice.

ABSTRACT: Purpose Recent behavioral studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of implementing retrieval practice into learning tasks for children. Such approaches have revealed that repeated spaced retrieval (RSR) is particularly effective in promoting children's learning of word form and meaning information. This study further examines how retrieval practice enhances learning of word meaning information at the behavioral and neural levels. Method Twenty typically developing preschool children were taught novel words using an RSR learning schedule for some words and an immediate retrieval (IR) learning schedule for other words. In addition to the label, children were taught two arbitrary semantic features for each item. Following the teaching phase, children's learning was tested using recall test

SUBMITTER: Haebig E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8740735 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature