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Memory Lesson

Memory Lesson. A few things we know about the brain!. How to activate the brain (Reticular Activating System – ‘new car syndrome’) The magic number 7 – a tale from Sweden! Primacy and recency effect Your natural limits (ACS = age +/- 2 mins). Preferred Learning Styles.

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Memory Lesson

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  1. Memory Lesson

  2. A few things we know about the brain! • How to activate the brain (Reticular Activating System – ‘new car syndrome’) • The magic number 7 – a tale from Sweden! • Primacy and recency effect • Your natural limits (ACS = age +/- 2 mins)

  3. Preferred Learning Styles What is a learning style? A learning style is simply a preference for the method by which you learn and remember what you learned.

  4. Re-conscientisation

  5. Visual Learning Style • learns best by seeing • neat, orderly • speaks quickly, holds head up, shoulders erect • good long range planners • good spellers • memorises by strong visual associations • functions best with overall view before proceeding • has trouble remembering verbal instructions

  6. Auditory Learning Style • learns best through hearing • likes to listen to talks, music or lectures • good story tellers • talks to self • likes talking more than writing • easily distracted by noise • may have problems with projects involving visualisation • likes jokes better than comics

  7. Kinasthetic Learning Style • learns best by doing and through movement • often good athletes • speaks more slowly • memorises by moving around, walking etc.. • gestures a lot • doesn’t mind clutter/mess in workspace • using action words when speaking • wants to act things out

  8. What does this mean for learning and memorising? • There are different ways to learn • We naturally prefer different ways because certain ways work best for us • We need to try out different strategies and see which one works best • We can, over time, develop our skills to be able to use a variety of strategies

  9. 3 methods to try!

  10. Plenary • What was your method? • How well did it work for you? • How do you know? • What type of learning style does this method involve? • What do you think would make your learning more successful next time?

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