{"id":50553,"date":"2026-02-03T15:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/behavioralobservations.com\/?post_type=download&#038;p=50553"},"modified":"2026-02-03T15:42:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:42:00","slug":"session-318-smarter-study-strategies-using-cover-copy-and-compare","status":"publish","type":"download","link":"https:\/\/behavioralobservations.com\/be_obs\/downloads\/session-318-smarter-study-strategies-using-cover-copy-and-compare","title":{"rendered":"Session 318: Smarter Study Strategies Using Cover, Copy, and Compare"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen on: <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/smarter-study-strategies-using-cover-copy-and-compare\/id1086413253?i=1000740671437\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/3knRoiLw02tGwlDtS3ObWZ?si=5MZCiieXTM6n8K4XWE9n0g\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kVv4nhhXdUU?si=kkbfbCluXRi6-Bh_\">YouTube<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Event details:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Instructor: Sarah Frampton, Ph.D., BCBA-D<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Location: Asynchronous Online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Learning CEs: 1.5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">ACE Provider: Behavioral Observations, OP-23-10227<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">ACE Organizational Coordinator: Matthew J. Cicoria, MS, BCBA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In this episode, I sit down with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Sarah-Frampton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Dr. Sarah Frampton<\/strong><\/a>, who conducts research on, amongst other things, improving how we teach, learn, and organize information using behavior-analytic strategies. We explore her career journey, her research on <strong>graphic organizers<\/strong> and the <strong>Cover, Copy, Compare (CCC)<\/strong> strategy, and the broader implications for <strong>stimulus equivalence<\/strong>, educational technology, and effective teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In This Episode, You\u2019ll Learn:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">How Sarah\u2019s unconventional path led her from economics and psychology into <strong>Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Why note-taking and structured learning strategies, like <strong>CCC<\/strong>, matter for retaining and applying complex information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">How <strong>stimulus equivalence<\/strong> principles can enhance learning beyond direct instruction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Insights from Sarah\u2019s research combining <strong>CCC with graphic organizers<\/strong>, including practical takeaways for educators and learners (see <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/jaba.70026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frampton, Vesely and Jackson, 2025<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">How visual learning tools and educational technology can improve engagement and retention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Strategies for training learners to use these approaches independently and effectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights From Our Conversation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Sarah\u2019s Path Into ABA<\/strong><br>Sarah shares how a thesis requirement and a Craigslist job posting led her to ABA, including formative experiences working with Dr. Alice Shillingsburg at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marcus.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marcus Autism Center<\/a>. These experiences sparked her interest in <strong>efficient, broadly applicable learning strategies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Why Note-Taking Strategies Matter<\/strong><br>We discuss the value of <strong>graphic organizers<\/strong> and the <strong>Cover, Copy, Compare (CCC)<\/strong> strategy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Graphic organizers visually display relationships between concepts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">CCC is a structured, active-response method that strengthens memory, similar to flashcards.<br>Sarah emphasizes how behavior-analytic techniques can support higher-order thinking processes often considered \u201ccognitive.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>CCC and Stimulus Equivalence<\/strong><br>Sarah walks through stimulus equivalence with clear examples, showing how teaching certain relations can produce <strong>broader learning without direct instruction<\/strong>. She also highlights a study where CCC and graphic organizers helped learners prepare for tests\u2014even under intentionally challenging conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Graphic Organizers in Action<\/strong><br>Key findings from Sarah\u2019s research:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Learners who drew more structured organizers performed better.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Teaching organizer use during test conditions did not hinder performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Visualizing relationships among stimuli predicted task success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Training Learners to Use These Strategies<\/strong><br>Sarah outlines her training sequence, including pre-tests, video instruction, practice with familiar material, and application to abstract stimuli. A core goal was <strong>strategy generalization<\/strong>\u2014ensuring learners could apply CCC to new material independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Research Findings<\/strong><br>Most participants quickly mastered abstract relations and passed post-tests after brief training. Notably, all participants used the CCC strategy\u2014some even more meticulously than required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Educational Technology, Engagement, and Mediation<\/strong><br>Participants reported the educational technology intervention was <strong>easy to use and helpful<\/strong>, contrasting with high dropout rates in similar studies. Sarah also describes how participants naturally used <strong>private verbal behavior<\/strong>, such as naming stimuli or creating stories, to aid learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Visual Learning Tools in ABA<\/strong><br>We discuss the broader application of visual supports\u2014graphic organizers, flashcards, handwriting\u2014and their role in enhancing learning efficiency for both adults and children with autism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Event details: In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Sarah Frampton, who conducts research on, amongst other things, improving how we teach, learn, and organize information using behavior-analytic strategies. 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