Reduced Cognitive Load by Not Fearing The Unknown?
I have the following guesses:
The stress from the tests can be very uncomfortable to students. In addition, without practice tests, students may involentarily spend a lot of energy to predict what the test would look like. These predictions are usually inaccurate and rarely result in better learning immediately before the tests. However, this behavior can overload their working memories, hence the undesirable performances in the real tests.
Having practice tests can have the potential to significantly lower the portion of working memory used for prediction, which results in better test results.
Has any research been done to either reject or confirm these thoughts?
It feels like the Pomodoro Technique is a one-size-fits-all strategy. Since everyone has their unique attention span, the Pomodoro Technique might not be optimal. However, even military personelles doing the most dangerous jobs in the world train at the same pace. These are groups who need absolutely the best efficiencies in training. Perhaps the Game Theory applies in not only economics, but also education and training - the first best choice is unstable, and it tend to collapse even when it is achieved. In contrast, the second best choice is stable and can be sustained. The Pomodoro Technique is easy to adapt, and it is a good way to self-regulate. Although not optimal, these features make it a more stable choice.
Reduced Cognitive Load by Not Fearing The Unknown?
I have the following guesses:
The stress from the tests can be very uncomfortable to students. In addition, without practice tests, students may involentarily spend a lot of energy to predict what the test would look like. These predictions are usually inaccurate and rarely result in better learning immediately before the tests. However, this behavior can overload their working memories, hence the undesirable performances in the real tests.
Having practice tests can have the potential to significantly lower the portion of working memory used for prediction, which results in better test results.
Has any research been done to either reject or confirm these thoughts?
Game Theory in Education?
It feels like the Pomodoro Technique is a one-size-fits-all strategy. Since everyone has their unique attention span, the Pomodoro Technique might not be optimal. However, even military personelles doing the most dangerous jobs in the world train at the same pace. These are groups who need absolutely the best efficiencies in training. Perhaps the Game Theory applies in not only economics, but also education and training - the first best choice is unstable, and it tend to collapse even when it is achieved. In contrast, the second best choice is stable and can be sustained. The Pomodoro Technique is easy to adapt, and it is a good way to self-regulate. Although not optimal, these features make it a more stable choice.