Publisher's Synopsis
Improvement And The Distribution Of Practice, written by Robert Alexander Cummins and published in 1919, is a book that explores the concept of practice and how it affects learning and skill development. Cummins argues that the way practice is distributed over time and space can have a significant impact on how well a skill is learned and retained.The book is divided into three parts. In the first part, Cummins provides an overview of the research that has been done on the distribution of practice, including studies on the effects of massed practice (i.e., practicing a skill repeatedly without breaks) versus distributed practice (i.e., spacing out practice sessions over time). He also discusses the impact of different types of feedback on learning and the role of motivation in skill acquisition.In the second part of the book, Cummins presents his own research on the distribution of practice. He conducted a series of experiments to test the effects of different practice schedules on the learning of various skills, including typing, telegraphy, and morse code. He found that distributed practice was generally more effective than massed practice, and that the optimal distribution of practice varied depending on the skill being learned.In the final part of the book, Cummins discusses the practical implications of his research for educators and trainers. He provides recommendations for how to structure practice sessions to maximize learning and retention, and he emphasizes the importance of individualizing practice schedules to suit each learner's needs.Overall, Improvement And The Distribution Of Practice is a seminal work in the field of skill acquisition and provides valuable insights into how practice can be optimized to enhance learning and performance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
