Ebbinghaus measured the strength of memory by the savings that occurred between the first and second learning periods. If it took 10 trials to learn a list to the criterion of two perfect recalls the first time and 5 trials the second time, he called this 50% savings.
Where Nurses Call the Shots. Good Bedside Manners Make a Difference. With health care employers increasingly measuring patient satisfaction levels and rewarding their employees for providing high-quality customer service, health professionals are realizing a good bedside manner is more important than ever.
03.10.16Three Reasons Why Close Reading is Important. Chapter two of Reading Reconsidered discusses Close Reading. Thereâs a lot to discuss, some of which Iâve shared in other blog posts (also here and here). But here, I just want to share the rationale. To Erica Colleen and me, there are three especially compelling reasons why Close Reading is so important: First, Close Reading helps defend against âgistâ readingsâinterpretations and discussions that are âbased onâ the text, but not grounded in a comprehensive understanding of it.