Effect of student cramming behavior to memory retention of basic physics concepts

Authors

Raymund Lorenzo L. Abejuela ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Josefa C. Gallardo ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Angelie I. Silva ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
R. L. Gallega ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Diana M. Tabernilla ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Jan Rodly Tuates ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Emmanuel A. Florido ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether cramming behavior had a significant effect on the memory retention students who took Physics 82 (Fundamental Physics II) during the second semester of school year 2006–2007. A test was given to these students after one semester (first semester, 2007–2008). A comparison was made between the scores of students who acknowledged frequent use of cramming methods and those that did not. Data shows that retention decreases with time whether the student crammed or not. However, students that crammed have faster rate of decrease in memory retention.

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Issue

2007: Proceedings of the 25th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2007-1A-04

Section

Physics Education

Published

2007-10-24

How to Cite

[1]

RLL Abejuela, JC Gallardo, AI Silva, RL Gallega, DM Tabernilla, JR Tuates, and EA Florido, Effect of student cramming behavior to memory retention of basic physics concepts, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 25, SPP-2007-1A-04 (2007). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2007-1A-04.