Researchers from our DFG Research Group shed light on educational myths in podcast series
01/12/2024Which learning and teaching method is most effective? Or is it better to combine several learning methods to enhance lasting learning? These and other questions are answered in the podcast series „Bildungsmärchen - Pädagogische Mythen entzaubert“. In the latest episodes, researchers from the DFG research group discuss desirable difficulties in learning.
The podcast „Bildungsmärchen - Pädagogische Mythen entzaubert“ is a podcast of the Department of Empirical School and Educational Research (Fachgebiet Empirische Schul- und Unterrichtsforschung) in Kassel.
In Episode 5 “Der Testungseffekt”, Prof. Dr. Ralf Rummer and Dr. Sophie Weißgerber presented how testing your memory can lasting learning and thereby discuss role of desirable difficulties in learning.
In Episode 6 “Massiertes vs. verteiltes Lernen”, Prof. Dr. Mirjam Ebersbach and Julia Krauspe discussed the learning benefits of spaced over massed learning.
In Episode 7 “Geblocktes vs. verschachteltes Lernen”, Roman Abel and Lea Nemeth demonstrated how interleaving learning content instead of using blocked practice can boost lasting learning.
The episodes are available on Spotify and on the University of Kassel website.
The episodes produced by Prof. Dr. Mirjam Ebersbach, Prof. Dr. Ralf Rummer, Dr. Sophia Weissgerber, Julia Kraupse, Roman Abel, and Lea Nemeth were funded by the research group "Lasting Learning: Cognitive Mechanisms and Effective Implementation in the Classroom" (FOR 5254) that is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG, project number 450142163).
