Practice for Knowledge Acquisition (Not Drill and Kill)

Most learning involves practice. Whether you are learning a skill like playing the violin, or mastering the laws of physics, practice improves learning. This module describes how to use deliberate practice to help students learn. It includes do's and don'ts and strategies that involve attention, rehearsal and repetition that lead to new knowledge or skills that can later be developed into more complex knowledge and skills. It explains why practice is important for learning.

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Knowledge acquisition

This product is not included in the APA Unlimited CE program.

New York state psychologists: This program is not currently in compliance with the unique requirements imposed by the New York State Board of Education for New York licensed psychologists CE.

• Identify what deliberate practice is.
• Learn how to use practice to enhance learning.
• Differentiate between novice and expert.
• Identify the dominant theories of why practice works.

This Continuing Education program is in collaboration with the APA Center for Psychology in Schools and Education.