Applying cognitive psychology to education: Complexities and prospects

Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 263-265

  Roediger III, Henry L ^a   Pyc, Mary A ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Education; Research; Techniques to improve education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84869754159     PISSN: 22113681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmac.2012.10.006     Document Type: Note

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