Improvement of the modified low-first method for iterative learning

摘要

The learning assistance systems that use computers are a study format that is suitable for individualized study, they can determine and manage the learning situation such as each learner''s study history and results, and they provide a learning environment that is tailored to each person''s learning pace and degree of comprehension. The Modified Low-First Method is an iterative learning method which is based on the psychological perception of the spacing effect and which decides on an effective and efficient sequence for presenting items in accordance with responses. In this research, we tried out some extensions which improve the presentation spacing between study sessions with respect to the Modified Low-First Method and also prevent unnecessary iterations, to present the study materials efficiently in long-term iterative learning, and have tested and verified their effects. We add three extensions to create an effective and efficient learning method for use during repeats of iterative learning by the Modified Low-First Method: “Extension 1: The initial item presentation sequence is in accordance with the item exclusion sequence of the previous study session”, “Extension 2: Items recalled at the first presentation are excluded at that point” and “Extension 3: Items that had been excluded before the study was interrupted are presented once immediately after the study is resumed”.