Mark McDaniel

Psychology researcher in the area of human learning and memory.

McDaniel is a Professor of Psychology, with a joint appointment in Education, at Washington University in St. Louis. He is the founding co-director of the university’s recently inaugurated Center for Integrative Research on Cognition, Learning, and Education. He graduated with an A B in Psychology and Mathematics from Oberlin College (1974) and received his PhD from University of Colorado (1980). McDaniel is well-known for his work in the application of cognitive psychological principles to education.

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The Science of Successful Learning

by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger, Mark A. McDaniel

Want to learn about the science of successful learning? Then this is the book for you. Written by a story-teller and two of the world’s leading cognitive scientists who have dedicated their careers to mastering memory + learning, the book is packed with wisdom on what works and what doesn’t. Big Ideas we explore include mastery vs. fluency, the power of active retrieval (aka “the testing effect”), explaining stuff in your own words and the wisdom in the adage that whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.