massed practice
Britishnoun
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Rereading text and massed practice of a skill or new knowledge are by far the preferred study strategies of learners of all stripes, but they’re also among the least productive.
From Time ● Aug. 23, 2016
Cramming for exams is a form of massed practice.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2014
Why is spaced practice more effective than massed practice?
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2014
Interleaving the practice of two or more subjects or skills is also a more potent alternative to massed practice, and here’s a quick example of that.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2014
Learning feels slower from this kind of practice, and you don’t get the rapid improvements and affirmations you’re accustomed to seeing from massed practice.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2014
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