Memory & Retention

Instructional Delivery | Cognitive Load Theory | Communicative Language Teaching | Drama Pedagogy | Memory & Retention | Metacognition | Scaffolding

Explicit Instruction In Senior Drama: 9 Critical Ways To Enhance Abstract Thinking
ByJustin Cash June 19, 2025September 5, 2025

Senior secondary drama students are expected to engage in sophisticated abstract thinking, encompassing the interpretation of symbolic elements within texts as well as the creation of original performances. A significant challenge facing drama educators is their ability to foster this…

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Metacognition | Lesson Plans | Memory & Retention

Genuine Retrieval Practice: 6 Drama Lesson Plans – Drama Pedagogy
ByJustin Cash June 3, 2025June 15, 2025

The Pedagogical Foundation of Retrieval Practice Retrieval practice, which involves intentionally recalling previously learned information, is one of the most significant discoveries in cognitive psychology regarding learning and memory retention (Roediger & Butler, 2011). In contrast to passive review techniques,…

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