Difference between revisions of "Retention"
| (One intermediate revision by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
Retention refers to the ability to recall or reproduce learned knowledge components during a future knowledge event. | Retention refers to the ability to recall or reproduce learned knowledge components during a future knowledge event. | ||
| − | For example, if a student learns a word's pronunciation during training, retention would be demonstrated if the student can recall/reproduce that word's pronunciation at a later time. This can be distinguished from transfer, in which the student | + | For example, if a student learns a word's pronunciation during training, retention would be demonstrated if the student can recall/reproduce that word's pronunciation at a later time. This can be distinguished from transfer, in which the student would apply the learned pronunciation to new words or new contexts. |
| + | |||
| + | Retention should not be confused with [[long-term retention]]. A retention test is a kind of [[normal post-test]] that occurs immediately after instruction and typically involves items much like those in the instruction. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:02, 6 April 2007
Retention refers to the ability to recall or reproduce learned knowledge components during a future knowledge event.
For example, if a student learns a word's pronunciation during training, retention would be demonstrated if the student can recall/reproduce that word's pronunciation at a later time. This can be distinguished from transfer, in which the student would apply the learned pronunciation to new words or new contexts.
Retention should not be confused with long-term retention. A retention test is a kind of normal post-test that occurs immediately after instruction and typically involves items much like those in the instruction.
