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29th APS Annual Convention

How a Student Learns Matters As Much As What a Student Learns: Evidence from Research at the Intersection of Cognitive Science and Education Practice

Thursday, May 25, 2017 · Boston, MA

Cognitive

This symposium focuses on research at the intersection of cognitive science and education practice that seeks to identify effective learning strategies to improve students’ learning. Instructional and learner characteristics are central to determining the effectiveness of particular strategies as well as the likelihood that they will be used.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Erin HigginsChair
    Institute of Education Sciences

Presentations

  1. Retrieval-Based Learning in Elementary School: Techniques for Scaffolding Retrieval PracticeJeffrey Karpicke
  2. The Beneficial Effects of Self- Versus Other-Generated ErrorsJanet Metcalfe, Judy Xu
  3. Understanding the Cognitive Processes Involved in Writing-to-LearnKathleen Arnold
  4. Do Growth Mindsets Promote Learning By Increasing Use of Metacognitive Study Strategies?Joyce Ehrlinger, Kali Trzesniewski, Marissa Hartwig