Assignment 5: Applying Memory Research to Learning

Due Saturday, August 16, 2014. Complete your participation for this .

First review the Memory chapter in your textbook, then respond to all of the following prompts.

Describe how the process of memorization works. Use the terms Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval in your explanation.
Imagine that you have a son in 7th grade. Your son needs to memorize all the states and their capitals for his social studies class. Based on what you have learned in your text, provide two memory tips or techniques for your son to use. In each case, provide enough detail to illustrate the technique you are recommending.
State one fact you’ve learned about memory this module that will help you in your own studies.

Please be sure you address each question, using terms and concepts from your text. A good initial discussion response should be at least 150–250 words in length.

In order to earn full credit for participation, you must respond to two or more classmates in a substantive manner before the end of the module. Comment on or question the techniques that they recommended as compared to your own suggestions.

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Memory is defined as the process of maintaining or storing data at a place for a given period of time. It is also sometimes defined as an act of drawing our past experiences with an aim of using them for the present needs. Memory is of great importance in people’s lives. This stems from the fact that people can conduct present activities without past knowledge. Without memory, people will not be in a position to remember what they did in the previous day or what they are supposed to do the following day. At the same time, people will not be able to learn anything with the absence of memory (Ebbinghaus, 1913).

When an individual receives information for the first time, he or she has to convert it into a format that he or she is familiar with. The process of converting the new information is known …

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