Comparison of two classroom techniques in a dental research methodology course found students writing note summaries (n=21) later performed better on recall, and students keeping learning logs (n=24) were better at critical analysis. Note-summarizers complied better with instructions and their attitudes about future use of the technique were more…

A study compared the effect of two different lecture pause procedures (pauses used for reflection and notetaking; pauses used for discussion) on the recall and note completeness of 27 college students with learning disabilities. Results show independent reflection meant fewer ideas partially recorded in notes, but otherwise no significant…