Mastering the Material: Factors Influencing Content Retention

Andrew Graham and Alexa Verkuilen

Wonder if students remember what they learn? We predicted content retention using a few key predictors: number of credits concurrent with course, interest, final grade, and instructor feedback. We had also considered engagement and social identities, but these were not significant. In sum, motivating and inspiring interest should be a priority for instructors for content retention long-term. Grades, while influential as a marker for retention, are not as important as increasing intrinsic motivation for learning.

Major: 
Psychology
Exhibition Category: 
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Dustin Elliott
Poster Number: 
46