Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Overlearning refers to the practice of continuing to study and learn material even after it has been initially mastered.
Related terms
Spaced Repetition: This is a learning technique that involves increasing intervals of time between subsequent review of previously learned material in order to exploit the psychological spacing effect.
Mastery Learning: A method where students must achieve a level of mastery in prerequisite topics before moving forward to learn subsequent information.