Essay On Implementing Distributed Practice

Introduction

In this paper, I will discuss three strategies that I could use to improve my studying for the final exam in this course. The following will provide a description of what these strategies are and also, how I plan to implement each method. The strategies that I will be using are the distributed practice, generation effect, and testing effect strategies - all of which are ways to improve memory.

Distributed Practice

Distributed practice is one way to boost performance on exams. Distributed practice is a strategy where studying is done over many study sessions and the length of time studying is relatively short in duration (Janel Fergusson, 2014). As discussed in class, this strategy is proven to be more effective than massed practice,

On weekdays, I will allocate 30 minutes a day for reading and studying for this course. I will spend additional time studying on days where MindTap quizzes and exercises are due. Prior to the final exam, I will conduct my study a week ahead in order to avoid massed practice. Although this strategy will require greater effort to implement compared to the following methods, this method will certainly improve my memory and enable me to perform better on the test.

The Generation Effect

The generation effect is a strategy that involves coming up with the material on your own (Janel Fergusson, 2014). This method allows for information to be better remembered compared to simply reading. This is largely due to the process in which an individual generates material using his or her own mind, which ultimately enhances memory.

Rather than reading through the textbook multiple times, I will create notes to help me study for the final exam. My notes will consist of term definitions, along with examples to help me better understand the concepts. However, instead of using the examples provided in the textbook and in class, I will generate examples of my own. To implement the generation effect further, I will define psychology terms in my own words in order to aid my