%0 Journal Article
%T Retrieval
%A Elizabeth J. Marsh
%A Lisa K. Fazio
%J Current Directions in Psychological Science
%@ 1467-8721
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0963721418806673
%X Testing oneself with flash cards, using a clicker to respond to a teacher¡¯s questions, and teaching another student are all effective ways to learn information. These learning strategies work, in part, because they require the retrieval of information from memory, a process known to enhance later memory. However, little research has directly examined retrieval-based learning in children. We review the emerging literature on the benefits of retrieval-based learning for preschool and elementary school students and draw on other literatures for further insights. We reveal clear evidence for the benefits of retrieval-based learning in children (starting in infancy). However, we know little about the developmental trajectory. Overall, the benefits are largest when the initial retrieval practice is effortful but successful
%K retrieval practice
%K testing
%K children
%K education
%K learning
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0963721418806673