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Cognitive memory and knowledge of the real world develop and accumulate as children get older (John Locke). Newborn babies can remember things for a short time, infants remember events for days or weeks at a time, and older children can remember things for longer periods (Kali, 2015, p._). As an individual grows older he/she is required to remember more complex information and consequently he/she develops strategies that help to accurately recall information needed to fulfill his/her daily commitments. Personally, I have used many methods of memorization at different stages and circumstances of my life, but the memory strategies that I have used most often, especially in college, include rehearsal, organization, writing, and elaboration. …show more content…

I have a series of questions that I pose when I am studying Biology, for example. When studying for a Biology class I always make sure that I structure my notes to answer the following sequence; what is it? This includes the definition and who discovered it. What is it made of and what are its functions? On what does it act? What is the mechanism of action? What are the conditions that affect/deter its action? When I have answered all of these questions I know that I have a good understanding of the subject. Organization helps me to establish an efficient and clear path to the solution of problems and I have found that without organization it is much more difficult to comprehend and retain what I have studied. When a student has poor time management shills he/she does not have the time to organize her/his notes and consequently cannot score well on exams for which he/she has crammed hours before the …show more content…

Elaboration includes the development of acronyms that are funny and have special significance to my life experiences, thus making it easier for me to recall new information. I use elaboration to learn such information as the classification of organisms in my beginning Biology class. There are many acronyms that people use to remember domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. But I use one that is reminiscent of my trips to the island where my mom grew up. I took beginning biology two years ago and I still remember the classification of organisms. The phrase is “sea grapes fall on close, pretty, kind, donkeys”. Anyone who is familiar with the islands would be familiar with the flower- clad donkeys close to the beaches, and would chuckle at the thought of donkeys wearing crowns of flowers on their

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In The Memory Book by Lara Avery, Samantha has always been socially awkward, however, after learning about a new disease, she becomes insecure and unconfident. Samantha gets diagnosed with Niemann-Pick Type C, causing her to experience memory loss, incoordination, and other symptoms. She starts writing in a journal in order to remember important events and memories. Her closest friend and debate partner, Maddie, starts to drift away after learning about her disease. Samantha is in a similar situation with her boyfriend, Stuart, when they start having problems after she informs him of her disease.

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The other two that REF details are elaborative rehearsal and mnemonic devices. I use elaborative rehearsal all the time. To me, elaborative rehearsal is how I learn. For me learning something is building on what you already know and incorporating the new data or information into what is comfortable and known. I have never had much use for mnemonic devices.

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Waverley’s observation of the inferiority within the clan is no longer through that romantic lens. Waverley is stricken by reality. This can be seen in Marilyn Orr’s book, Real and Narrative Time: Waverley and the Education of Memory, where she states, “.. Waverley moves from his experience to an understanding of history and of his place in history..” (716).

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The biological approach to the basis of memory is explained in terms of underlying biological factors such as the activity of the nervous system, genetic factors, biochemical and neurochemicals. In general terms memory is our ability to encode, store, retain and recall information and past experiences afterwards in the human brain. In biological terms, memory is the recreation of past experiences by simultaneous activation or firing of neurons. Some of the major biopsychological research questions on memory are what are the biological substrates of memory, where are memories stored in the brain, how are memories assessed during recall and what is the mechanism of forgetting. The two main reasons that gave rise to the interest in biological basis of memory are that researchers became aware of the fact that many memory deficits arise from injuries to the brain.

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Nonetheless, students should identify which few methods enhance their memory and understanding best when learning, as different students have different learning needs. Likewise, students, who are usually required to recall learning materials, are recommended to view future new materials with strong enthusiasm and determination (Shuilleabhain, 2014), as it is an approach to motivate students. However, students should take care not to practice learning techniques they are not familiar with, especially when nearing the exams; as students who, Lan (cited in Bednall and Kehoe, 2011, pp. 205-226) believes, “engage in unfamiliar strategies may induce a high working memory load, thereby diminishing the effectiveness of their study efforts.” Also, both teachers and parents alike should take the practical and relevant steps in ensuring that their students/children are well schooled in the manner of implementing effective learning techniques in their academic life.

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