Source: https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/3-1-1-learning-by-self-testing [Revision notes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes.md) › [Teacher CPD](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd.md) › [CPD: Generative Learning - Seneca Certified](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified.md) › Learning by Self-Testing # Learning by Self-Testing CPD: Generative Learning (by Zoe & Mark Enser), topic 3.1.1 ## Why is Self-Testing Effective? One of the most famous studies about the efficiency of self-testing was done by Roediger & Karpicke (2006). ### Methods ![Methods](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/2eb4aa45-a450-4cd1-bdfc-b48f19760c26/3-three-number-.jpg) - Students were divided into 3 groups. - Group 1 studied the material four times before testing. - Group 2 studied the materials three times and self-tested once during the learning process. - Group 3 studied the original material just once, and used self-testing as a method for learning three more times before taking the final test. ### Results ![Results](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-09/47978be4-bdde-426a-8fa0-a3ff953713a7/graph-chart-.png) - The results showed much stronger performance from Group 3. - This means that the group who had studied the material once and used retrieval as a learning strategy performed much better than the other two groups. - This helped to provide further evidence for a phenomenon known as ‘the testing effect’, ### Conclusion ![Conclusion](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-09/583006ce-632f-42f6-ad77-e9d0d5b78917/learn-2405206_1920.jpg) - Self-testing and indeed low-stakes quizzing can have significant impact not only on the memory but also on the learning process itself. ### Even more effective... ![Even more effective...](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-10/a579586f-1cc8-43d2-b387-69189447f0b5/pocket-watch-clock-.jpg) - When coupled with things such as distributed or spaced practice, testing and self-testing have the potential to further enhance the impact of learning. - Encouraging self-testing over a period of time and returning to previously learned information can be a powerful tool in ensuring that knowledge is embedded into our students’ long-term memories. ## Test yourself on Learning by Self-Testing - Select the correct statements about summarisation and self-testing. - Which group had the best performance in Roediger & Karpicke's study (2006)? - How can we deal with students' misconceptions while they self-test? [Practise this topic for free](https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/1fe06c82-131b-4c3c-908d-894226f6e845/section/e826d7fd-89ee-4d53-8107-40b626fffb8b/session) - Previous topic: [2.1.4 Case Study: Adam Riches](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/2-1-4-case-study-adam-riches.md) - Next topic: [3.1.2 Case Study: Emma Smith](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/3-1-2-case-study-emma-smith.md) ## CPD: Generative Learning (by Zoe & Mark Enser) contents ### 1 Introduction - 1.1 From Teaching to Learning - [1.1.1 Context in the Education Landscape 1](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/1-1-1-context-in-the-education-landscape-1.md) - [1.1.2 Context in the Education Landscape 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/1-1-2-context-in-the-education-landscape-2.md) ### 2 Summarising - 2.1 Learning by Summarising - [2.1.1 What is a Summary?](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/2-1-1-what-is-a-summary.md) - [2.1.2 Learn by Summarising](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/2-1-2-learn-by-summarising.md) - [2.1.3 Summarisation at Work](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/2-1-3-summarisation-at-work.md) - [2.1.4 Case Study: Adam Riches](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/2-1-4-case-study-adam-riches.md) ### 3 Self-Testing - 3.1 Learning by Self-Testing - [3.1.1 Learning by Self-Testing](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/3-1-1-learning-by-self-testing.md) - [3.1.2 Case Study: Emma Smith](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/3-1-2-case-study-emma-smith.md) ### 4 Self-Explaining - 4.1 Learning by Self-Explaining - [4.1.1 Learning by Self-Explaining](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/4-1-1-learning-by-self-explaining.md) - [4.1.2 Case Study: Ceridwen Eccles](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-generative-learning-seneca-certified/4-1-2-case-study-ceridwen-eccles.md)