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The UK
Learning
Census
Are Your
Students Revising
Effectively?
A clear view of study preferences
today, helping accelerate take-up of
evidence-based learning strategies.
Learning science,
student engagement &
the 2020 Revision Census
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To what extent are today’s
students using effective learning
techniques in their studies?
3www.revisioncensus.com | [email protected] Exam Study Expert Podcast
1 What is effective independent learning?
2 What we know about uptake to date
3The 2020 Revision Census: informing the
mission to accelerate uptake of best practice
4 Challenges of adoption
4www.revisioncensus.com | [email protected] Exam Study Expert Podcast
The power and challenge of effective learning
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Re Readers Testers
41%
61%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Re Readers TestersGroup A:
re-readers
Group B:
retrieval practice
Group A:
re-readers
Group B:
retrieval practice
Human intuition is notoriously fallible, and can often lead us astray when it comes to learning
20%
“C” grade
“E” grade
1 Effective independent learning
How well did students think they would
perform after learning different waysActual test performance
one week later
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The Roediger study set the tone for this branch of
cognitive psychology for the next decade
Main takeaways:
1. Some learning techniques are much
more powerful than others
2. It will be challenging to get best
practice adopted
1 Effective independent learning
Even once students are introduced
to effective techniques
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Taking an 80 / 20 approach to effective independent
learning
1 Effective independent learning
Dual coding
Retrieval practice
Spaced learning
InterleavingChunking Mnemonics
Concrete examples
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Taking an 80 / 20 approach to effective independent
learning
1 Effective independent learning
Dual coding
Retrieval practice
Spaced learning
InterleavingChunking Mnemonics
Concrete examples
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The classic Dunlosky review offers a useful
categorisation of the effectiveness of study techniques
Examining the evidence:
how well do different
revision techniques work?
Dunlosky et al 2013: evidence from a
comprehensive review of 400+
separate scientific studies
Asking questions to explore the topic
Explaining it to oneself
Summarising and making notes
Highlighting or underlining
Imagery use or keyword mnemonic
Rereading
Retrieval practice
Spaced learning
Interleaving: jumbling topics up
1 Effective independent learning
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Why retrieval practice works: the mechanics of retrieval
You try to remember something
Remembered
accurately
Your memory of that
information gets
significantly stronger
Why…?
Remember inaccurately
Highlights where you need to do more work
Didn’t know
Helps you learn next time (increased attention)
1 Effective independent learning
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Why retrieval practice works: neuroscience of memory
1 Effective independent learning
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The instant you stop learning, you start forgetting
Time (days)
since learning
%
remembered
1 5 30
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
Forgetting curve adapted from Ebbinghaus (1885/1964, pp. 67–76)
1 Effective independent learning
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The solution lies in spacing out your learning over time
Time
% remembered
1st time of
study
2nd time of
study
3rd time of
study
1 Effective independent learning
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Spaced learning in practice
After a
short breakAt the end of
the session
End of
the day
On the 2nd
morning after
learning
A week
later
Every few
weeks
It’s not about spending more hours on each topic, it’s about spreading that time out
1 Effective independent learning
14www.revisioncensus.com | [email protected] Exam Study Expert Podcast
1 What is effective independent learning?
2 What we know about uptake to date
3The 2020 Revision Census: informing the
mission to accelerate uptake of best practice
4 Challenges of driving adoption
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If effective learning techniques
are so useful, presumably most
students are now using them?
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0 10 20 30
Past papers (without notes)
Blank sheet recall
Flashcards
Re-reading
Highlighting / underling
Mindmaps / spider diagrams
Past papers (with notes)
Audio / video
Summarising
Uptake of effective learning: what we know so far
What is your most often-used strategy used when studying?
% UK school pupils, Exam Study Expert data, 2019
2 Uptake: the story so far
Adoption of effective
learning techniques
appears to be limited
17www.revisioncensus.com | [email protected] Exam Study Expert Podcast
Uptake of effective learning: what we know so far
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Other retrieval practice
Flashcards
Group study
Past papers
Summarising
Re-reading
Rewriting notes
Mnemonics
Highlighting / underlining
% US college students, Karpicke & Roediger 2009
2 Uptake: the story so far
What is your most often-used strategy used when studying?
The data we do have
from the academic
literature tells a similar
story
18www.revisioncensus.com | [email protected] Exam Study Expert Podcast
1 What is effective independent learning?
2 What we know about uptake to date
3The 2020 Revision Census: informing the
mission to accelerate uptake of best practice
4 Challenges of driving adoption
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To what extent are students today using
effective learning techniques in their studies?
We don’t really know
But we want to find out
Because once we understand the
answer, it will be easier to accelerate
the uptake of best practice
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Introducing the 2020 Revision Census: capturing the
“state of the nation” of independent learning today
• What learning techniques do they use?
• Understanding vs behaviour
• Hours worked
Motivation & mindset
Learning context
Subject-specific issues
2
5
4
Core research questions: Secondary research questions:
Attitudes to learning
3
A 10-minute online survey, 100k student responses
How do students approach independent learning?
1
3 The 2020 Revision Census
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There is still time to get involved in the 2020 Revision
Census (and we offer great perks)
3 The 2020 Revision Census
Participation is at no cost for all UK schools, and offers compelling benefits:
Free data: dashboard-style overview of how your students responded, showing you at a
glance how they approach independent learning and revision today
Benchmarking: vs average from other schools, so you can see how you compare
Bespoke recommendations: our actionable advice on how your students specifically could
study more effectively, unlocking higher exam grades this year
To find out more about getting your school involved, please fill
out the form on your chair and we’ll email your invitation to you
22www.revisioncensus.com | [email protected] Exam Study Expert Podcast
1 What is effective independent learning?
2 What we know about uptake to date
3The 2020 Revision Census: informing the
mission to accelerate uptake of best practice
4 Challenges of driving adoption
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What can I take away to help get
my students using effective
learning techniques today?
24www.revisioncensus.com | [email protected] Exam Study Expert Podcast
The challenge of getting students to do things
differently
4 Challenges of driving adoption of best practice
Having students know
what works
Getting behaviour to stick
Even good tools can be
wielded ineffectively
Awareness
Engagement
Proficiency
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Awareness: knowing what techniques work
4 Challenges of driving adoption of best practice
Retrieval
practice
Spaced
learning
Dual
codingChunking Etc.
Principles of
effective
learning:
Study
strategies:
Retrieval notes
Testing a friend
Practice questions
Flashcards / quiz apps
Blank page retrieval
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Engagement: the psychology of behaviour change
4 Challenges of driving adoption of best practice
Why change
• Save time
• Better grades
Evidence it works
Reason it works
Relatable stories
What will it feel like?
• Harder work at first!
The hardest step is often the first
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Proficiency: applying good principles skilfully
4 Challenges of driving adoption of best practice
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Closing thoughts
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Recommended reading
Make It StickUnderstanding
How We Learn
Outsmart Your
Exams
Effective learning for
students & teachers
Effective learning
for teachers
Effective recall &
exam technique for
students & teachers
30www.revisioncensus.com | [email protected] Exam Study Expert Podcast
More on the science of preparing for and taking exams
For schools: CPD and
revision workshops
For students: Exam Study
Expert blog and podcast
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Hope to see you in the 2020 Revision Census
To find out more about getting your school involved, please fill
out the form on your table and we’ll email your invitation to you
or visit www.revisioncensus.com and complete the webform
A clear view of study preferences
today, helping accelerate take-up of
evidence-based learning strategies.
Compelling benefits for schools
Data on how your students study today
Benchmarking
Bespoke recommendations
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Welcome
www.examstudyexpert.com The science
of learning
& memory
The psychology
of study
productivity
The secrets to
great exam
technique* *Wishing them every success!