Retrieval Practice in Real-Life Primary School Lessons!

Do your vocabulary teaching strategies need a rethink?

This research explores cued-recall and why traditional spaced learning methods may not always be the classroom's best strategy for vocabulary acquisition.

Vocabulary development is pivotal for enhancing comprehension and curriculum knowledge.

This research (Goossens et al., 2016) questions the practical value of long-lag (spaced) repetition and retrieval practice in real-life primary school vocabulary lessons.

Traditional wisdom suggests that strategies like spaced learning (also known as distributed practice) and active recall (retrieval