Although error avoidance during learning appears to be the rule in American classrooms,
laboratory studies suggest that it may be a counterproductive strategy, at least for …

Knowing how to manage one's own learning has become increasingly important in recent
years, as both the need and the opportunities for individuals to learn on their own outside of …

Countering misinformation can reduce belief in the moment, but corrective messages quickly
fade from memory. We tested whether the longer-term impact of fact-checks depends on …

Many students are being left behind by an educational system that some people believe is in
crisis. Improving educational outcomes will require efforts on many fronts, but a central …

Some epistemic emotions, such as surprise and curiosity, have attracted increasing scientific
attention, whereas others, such as confusion, have yet to receive the attention they deserve …

In peer instruction, instructors pose a challenging question to students, students answer the
question individually, students work with a partner in the class to discuss their answers, and …

Testing students on information that they do not know might seem like a fruitless endeavor.
After all, why give anyone a test that they are guaranteed to fail because they have not yet …

Students' beliefs and goals can powerfully influence their learning success. Those who
believe intelligence is a fixed entity (entity theorists) tend to emphasize 'performance …

This Practice Guide is the third in a series of Institute of Education Sciences (IES) guides in
education. Much of teaching is about helping students master new knowledge and skills and …

Multiple-choice tests are used frequently in higher education without much consideration of
the impact this form of assessment has on learning. Multiple-choice testing enhances …