Daniella approaches you about how she has always approached studying. She has never had trouble remembering the content and could always state it word for word in his tests and exams. When her friends ask her to help them, she has trouble breaking down the concepts for them. She just tells them to do what she does. Which approach has Daniella taken in her studies and why?
a. Mastery, because the content is easy for her to remember and if others take her approach they’ll pass as well.
b. Fluency, because the content is only acquired for tests and exams. She is able to repeat it however can’t apply it.
c. Active retrieval, because she is able to recall the information she learned for tests and exams.
d. Interleaved practice, because even when she studies for other modules, the content she learned sticks till she writes
their tests and exams.
The correct answer is b. Fluency. Daniella has focused on memorizing content for tests and exams, rather than truly understanding and applying the concepts. This is why she struggles to break down the information for her friends and simply tells them to do what she does. She may not have a deep understanding of the material, just the ability to recall it when needed for exams.