Improving Memory

Different Types of Memory Aid

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Recency

rehearsal

retrieval

Primacy effect

encoding

Memory Aids

BATs

Describe and use various strategies for improving memory (cues, mnemonics, imagery, mind maps) (D)

Apply memory aids to real life situations

(B/C)

Homework – use at least one of the memory aids you have learned about today to help you revise for a test next lesson.

Try an experiment

Procedure :

Learn word list for 11/2 minutes

You will be given a number from 1-4

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Try an experiment

Procedure :Group 1- keep

chewingGroup 2 -remove

your chewing gum Group 4 – start

chewingNow everyone write

down as many words as possible (in any order)

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How many did you

get right?

Analysing Data

Condition 1

Chew, chew

Condition 2

Chew, no chew

Condition 3

No chew, no chew

Condition 4

No chew, chew

Number of words correct

mean

Use of Cues

Cues act as a trigger to help recall memory.

Context – The place or situation you are in.

Baker et al (2004) Chewing gum expt, What difference do you think it would make if you

did an exam in a different room to where you learnt it?

Does this have implications for Grange results!!

Use of Cues

Cues act as a trigger to help recall memory.

State –

Miles and Hardman (98),

Goodwin (69) Alcohol and keys

Using cues

To improve recall ..Context and state cues need to be as similar as possible to the original learning situation.So to perform best in exams…Context – revise with a mascot or favourite penState – stay calm whilst revising and during exam (easier said than done!!)

Verbal Mnemonics

Acronyms E.g

Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain

Good when remembering the order of something

Verbal Mnemonics

Rhymes E.g

i before e except after c

30 days hath September …..

Also good when remembering the order of something

Visual Imagery Mnemonics

Method of Loci – items put in locations in a familiar place

Good for visual learners!

Visual Imagery Mnemonics

Key word technique – Associating a word with a picture

E.g baguette –

french stick in a bag

Very good when learning another language

Visual Imagery Mnemonics

Mind maps

Giving each page of revision notes an unique, distinctive visual appearance

Watch the film clip

What Memory Improvement technique is used by Andy and Prof Winstone?

Method of Loci

Plenary

What advice would you give to the rest of year 10 to help them with their revision for exams?

Lesson 2 is in the Bath Spa room in Science

Meet you there in 5 mins MAX

Memory Aids 2

Are you up for a challenge?!Use one of the methods you have learnt today to learn this list of words

The person who remembers the most in the correct order at the end of the lesson gets a prize!

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Memory Aids 2

You will do activity 2.11 p28

Extension - 2.12 p28 or design a test to see which memory aid is best see p28-29

Merit for all those who get onto an Extension

activity

Plenary

Who can win the challenge

Recall your words now!!

How many?

In the right order?

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Homework – use at least one of the memory aids you have learned about today to help you revise for a test next lesson.