Recall before you look again

In experiments with students learning prose, practising recall helped later retention compared with extra rereading. This is a reason to try remembering actively, not a promise of faster learning for every task.

Try it

1. Study a manageable passage or worked example.
2. Close it and explain the main idea in your own words, or answer a question from memory.
3. Reopen the source, check the answer and correct errors explicitly.

What to notice

At a later session, try a similar question. Record what you can explain and what still needs study.

Limits and review

The cited experiment concerns prose learning, not every skill or learner. A short quiz does not certify competence for medical, legal or safety-critical work. No independent expert has reviewed this card. Evidence certainty has not been assessed.

Calendar settings

The duration and frequency offered by the calendar are editable starting points, not a tested dose or a requirement.