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Improving Critical Thinking May Take Practice

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Ask that question to a group of adults, and many are likely to tell you that the finding checks out. An article about the research is currently a pre-print, which means it has not yet been peer-reviewed and published in a scientific journal. She concluded that the supplement promotes weight loss.

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Study Finds Classroom-Response 'Clickers' Can ‘Impede Conceptual Understanding’

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Plenty of peer-reviewed research shows that classroom “clickers” improve student learning when it comes to delivering facts. Millions of students in colleges and schools around the world take classes that require clickers, small remote controls that let students buzz in answers to multiple choice questions during class.

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The BEST Test-Taking Strategies

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Teach (and start practicing) Mnemonic Devices Mnemonic devices can help students approach questions with structure and clarity. SLAM for Multiple-Choice: Skim the question, Look for keywords, Analyze choices, Match evidence to your answer. Often, a distractor choice may be close but not quite correct.

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