Interleaving

Interleaving is comparing and contrasting similar topics so that students can effectively identify key differences.

Interleaving is a process where students mix, or interleave, multiple subjects or topics while they study in order to improve their learning. Blocked practice, on the other hand, involves studying one topic very thoroughly before moving to another topic. Interleaving has been shown to be more effective than blocked practice for developing the skills of categorization and problem solving; interleaving also leads to better long-term retention and improved ability to transfer learned knowledge.

Session objectives

By attending this session, you will learn how to:

💡 understand the research behind interleaving

💡 effectively utilise this as a method of learning

💡 utilise interleaving in the classroom

💡 utilise interleaving in curriculum design