FTCE Professional Education Practice Exam

What principle enhances long-term memory by conducting regular review sessions?

1. Spaced repetition

2. A periodic review

3. Active learning

4. Collaborative learning

The correct answer is: A periodic review

The principle that enhances long-term memory through regular review sessions is known as spaced repetition. This technique is grounded in the idea that information is more effectively retained when learning occurs over spaced intervals rather than in a single, concentrated session. By revisiting material at gradually increasing intervals, learners strengthen their memory and recall, which leads to better retention over time. In comparison, periodic review refers more generally to reviewing material at certain intervals but does not specifically emphasize the timing and spacing that spaced repetition incorporates. Active learning and collaborative learning focus on engaging students and encouraging interaction with the material and each other, which can also promote memory retention but do not inherently operate on the principle of spaced intervals for review.