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+ | '''Distributed practice''' or '''spaced practice''' is a [[learning schedules|learning schedule]] where short periods of activity are interspersed with periods of rest or alternative pursuits. |
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+ | When compared to [[massed practice]] which seems to promote rote learning, distributed practice promotes meaningful learning. |
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Distributed practice or spaced practice is a learning schedule where short periods of activity are interspersed with periods of rest or alternative pursuits.
Effects in studying
When compared to massed practice which seems to promote rote learning, distributed practice promotes meaningful learning.