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Diagram of a concept map using nodes or bubbles that show relationships among ideas, materials, etc.

January 20, 2011

Retrieval practice beat out concept maps like this one when testing the two study methods together.

Elaborate study methods that use concept maps like this one require students to construct a diagram--typically using nodes or bubbles--that shows relationships among ideas, characteristics, materials, etc. Resent test results showed retrieval practice was superior to elaborative studying in all comparisons.

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