Spaced repetition

<p>Spaced repetition is an <a href="/facts/Evidence-based_learning/NdyJ4FYW">evidence-based learning</a> technique that is usually performed with <a href="/facts/Flashcard/YPIs6GrX">flashcards</a>. Newly introduced and more difficult flashcards are shown more frequently, while older and less difficult flashcards are shown less frequently in order to exploit the psychological <a href="/facts/Spacing_effect/wuvUDs0n">spacing effect</a>. The use of spaced repetition has been proven to increase the rate of learning.
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<p>Although the principle is useful in many contexts, spaced repetition is commonly applied in contexts in which a learner must acquire many items and retain them indefinitely in memory. It is, therefore, well suited for the problem of <a href="/facts/Vocabulary/gUfoY6TJ">vocabulary</a> acquisition in the course of second-language learning. A number of spaced repetition software programs have been developed to aid the learning process. It is also possible to perform spaced repetition with physical flashcards using the <a href="/facts/Leitner_system/9QdfSlot">Leitner system</a>. The <a href="/facts/Testing_effect/R2oa7dNS">testing effect</a> and spaced repetition can be combined to improve long-term memory. Therefore, memorization can be easier to do.
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Spaced repetition