Glossary term
What is Blocked practice?
In Apex Flow Academy, "Blocked practice" means: Doing one type of problem at a time before moving on, for example A A A A then B B B B. It is taught in Learn Faster and Get More Done. Related terms include Interleaved practice, Self-explanation, Leitner box system and Deliberate practice.
- 1 course teaches it
- plain-word definition
The facts
What is Blocked practice?
Doing one type of problem at a time before moving on, for example A A A A then B B B B.
Where is Blocked practice taught?
Blocked practice is defined in Learn Faster and Get More Done.
Which terms are related to Blocked practice?
Next to Blocked practice in the course glossaries: Interleaved practice, Self-explanation, Leitner box system, Deliberate practice, Cramming (massed practice), Switch cost, Spacing effect and Attention residue.
Interleaved practiceSelf-explanationLeitner box systemDeliberate practiceCramming (massed practice)Switch costSpacing effectAttention residue
The hard questions, answered straight
Bold questions people really ask. Each answer comes from the course data or a settled Academy fact.
Do I need experience before I learn Blocked practice?
It depends on the course. Each course that teaches it lists its own prerequisites, and all are listed at beginner level:
- Learn Faster and Get More Done: None. You need one skill you want to learn and some time each week to practise it.