When students are required to learn new material for a class, they typically want the material to be clearly organized and easy to study

Additionally, students often prefer to cram material in long study sessions and to feel that they are learning the material quickly. What does research indicate about these studying habits? Based on this research, suggest two ways students can improve their performance on tests.

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
? Research indicates that long-term learning is most effective when there are desirable difficulties.
? Desirable difficulties may make short-term learning slower or more difficult, but they challenge students in ways the improve test performance.
? Using pre-organized materials and "cramming" do not encourage long-term learning.
? One strategy to introduce desirable difficulties to studying is to rearrange the order in which you study the material.
? Another strategy is to distribute studying time across several sessions.