Education Quote by Peter C. Brown

“Attempting to recall the material you are trying to learn—retrieval practice—is far more effective than simply rereading the material.”

— Barbara Oakley

“One of the most striking research findings is the power of active retrieval—testing—to strengthen memory, and that the more effortful the retrieval, the stronger…

— Peter C. Brown

“The act of retrieving learning from memory has two profound benefits. One, it tells you what you know and don’t know, and therefore where…

— Peter C. Brown

“Passive rereading of the same material again and again, or glancing at problems and solutions simultaneously creates illusion of progress. Instead, use recall to…

— Jennifer April

“Rereading has three strikes against it. It is time consuming. It doesn’t result in durable memory. And it often involves a kind of unwitting…

— Peter C. Brown

Humans more easily remember or learn items when they are studied a few times over a long period of time (spaced presentation), rather than…

— Hermann Ebbinghaus

Whether you struggle to remember a client's name, aspire to learn a new language, or are a student battling to prepare for the next…

— Daniel T. Willingham

“Learning new information isn't helpful unless it can be recalled later. Anything that increases one's memory power increases access to everything learned.” ~ Richard…

— Kevin Horsley

“Effortful retrieval makes for stronger learning and retention.”

— Peter C. Brown

The process of learning requires not only hearing and applying but also forgetting and then remembering again.

— John Gray

We've forgotten how to remember, and just as importantly, we've forgotten how to pay attention. So, instead of using your smartphone to jot down…

— Joshua Foer

Never study to remember but to gain knowledge

— Clive Jaars