Educational Psychology / Unit 5 EDP 0428 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Deep and Surface Processing
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The idea
Surface processing repeats material as it is, while deep processing works with meaning, as in summarizing in one's own words and generating examples.
In practice
Flipping flashcards is surface; explaining a concept to a friend is deep.
Where people slip
Deep processing takes more effort and produces more durable learning than surface repetition.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
Unlocks
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