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Concrete Examples in Learning Strategies

The document outlines six effective learning strategies: 1) using concrete examples to understand abstract ideas, 2) elaborating by explaining concepts in your own words, 3) retrieving and recalling information through testing or practice, 4) spacing out practice over time, 5) interleaving topics by mixing different types of problems, and 6) self-explaining by explaining concepts to yourself. Each strategy is explained in 1-2 sentences with examples of how to implement it and sources for more information.

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Concrete Examples in Learning Strategies

The document outlines six effective learning strategies: 1) using concrete examples to understand abstract ideas, 2) elaborating by explaining concepts in your own words, 3) retrieving and recalling information through testing or practice, 4) spacing out practice over time, 5) interleaving topics by mixing different types of problems, and 6) self-explaining by explaining concepts to yourself. Each strategy is explained in 1-2 sentences with examples of how to implement it and sources for more information.

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Six Strategies for Effective Learning

www.learningscientists.org

In this series, we provide information so students can learn how to study using..
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All of these strategies have supporting evidence from cognitive psychology. For each strategy,
we explain how to do it, some points to consider, and where to find more information.
LEARN TO STUDY USING…

Concrete Examples
USE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES TO UNDERSTAND ABSTRACT IDEAS

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CONCRETE EXAMPLES

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Concrete Examples

HOW TO DO IT

Collect examples your teacher has used, and look


in your class materials for as many examples
as you can find.

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FOLDER
Concrete Examples

HOW TO DO IT

Make the link between the idea you are studying


and each example, so that you understand how the
example applies to the idea.
Concrete Examples

HOW TO DO IT

Share examples with friends, and explain them to


each other for added benefits.
Concrete Examples

HOLD ON!

You may find examples on the internet that are not


used appropriately. Make sure your examples are
correct - check with your teacher.
Concrete Examples

HOLD ON!

Ultimately, creating your own relevant examples


will be the most helpful for learning.
Concrete Examples

RESEARCH

Read more about concrete examples as a study strategy


Use concrete examples
http://www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/8/25-1

Rawson, K. A., Thomas, R. C., & Jacoby, L. L. (2014). The power of


examples: Illustrative examples enhance conceptual learning of
declarative concepts. Educational Psychology Review, 27, 483-504
The Science of Learning
www.learningscientists.org

CREATOR

Yana Weinstein University of Massachusetts Lowell

CREATOR

Megan Smith Rhode Island College

ILLUSTRATOR

Oliver Caviglioli www.teachinghow2s.com/cogsci

FUNDED BY

APS Fund for Teaching & Public Understanding of Psychological Science

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