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“Desirable difficulties” is a term coined by Dr. Robert Bjork (UCLA) over 20 years ago. It refers to conditions of learning that create challenges for learners — and even seem to slow down the rate of learning — while actually enhancing long-term retention of knowledge and skills. What are some desirable difficulties...
Improve Your Memory: The Case Against Crosswords and Google This article was originally published in Psychology Today on Alan Castel’s blog, Metacognition and the Mind. Do you enjoy crosswords, or are you just becoming better at something you’re already good at? And if you can’t recall some bit of information, should...
Lee Waddington is the head of Player Development and the Foundation Phase coach at Burnley Football Club, an elite soccer organization in England. With over 23 years of coaching experience, Waddington has worked with some of the worlds’ top soccer clubs, including Manchester United, Manchester City, and Blackburn...
Desirable Difficulties: Taking the Path of MORE Resistance to Enhance Learning Taking the path of least resistance seems to be a rule of nature. Rivers flow around mountains instead of going through them. Plants will take the easiest route when trying to reach for the sun. People would rather watch the movie than read...