Retrieval Based Learning

SSSS, SSST, vs STTT (S denotes study for 5 minutes, T denotes tests without seeing for 5 minutes), and SSSS performs the best on 5 minutes and STTT performs the best on 1 week

ST performs better than SS

The testing effect

Phasing effect, delaying between stages boost performance

Spacing effect, distributing study load boost performance

Study interval, duration between study sessions

Retention interval, duration between last study session and the test

Why learning

Critical thinking, requires background knowledge

Democracy, requires people to be informed

Useful

Psychology

The sciences through empirical research; objective and verifiable; scientific evidence

Critical thinking

skeptical but not cynical; curious and open-minded thinking

History

Wihelm Wundt

Father of Psychology 1879