Make It Stick

10/1/2017

Make It Stick is a revolutionary guidebook that overturns conventional theories about learning and presents tested, scientifically-sound techniques to help us learn more effectively. The authors argue that many popular study habits, such as cramming and highlighting, are counterproductive and lead to short-term gains at the expense of long-term retention. Instead, the book explores methods such as self-testing, spaced repetition, and interleaving, which have been shown to greatly enhance our ability to form and retain memories. With practical examples and compelling evidence from cognitive psychology, Make It Stick provides a roadmap for anyone looking to achieve better results in their academic or professional pursuits.

peter c. brown ꞏ henry l. roediger ꞏ mark a. mcdaniel ꞏ education ꞏ learning ꞏ study skills ꞏ cognitive psychology ꞏ memory ꞏ neuroscience ꞏ pedagogy ꞏ teaching ꞏ training ꞏ self-testing ꞏ retrieval practice ꞏ metacognition ꞏ spaced repetition ꞏ neuroscience of learning ꞏ psychology ꞏ educational psychology ꞏ productivity ꞏ non-fiction