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Overview of Memory

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What is Memory?

Here are two great definitions of memory.

University College London definition

University College London definition

  • The process of taking in information from the outside world, storing it in the brain, and later recalling the information to answer a question, solve a problem, make a decision or do something else.
Psychology Today definition

Psychology Today definition

  • Without memory, it is not possible to learn new things, form long-lasting relationships or function in normal situations.
  • Memory allows our brain to encode, store and retrieve pieces of information.

Emotional Memory

Emotion is a powerful modulator of memory. We remember emotional events more than neutral events.

Amygdala

Amygdala

  • In the brain, the main structure involved in emotions is called the amygdala.
  • The amygdala influences memory processing in other brain areas, such as the hippocampus.
Stages of memory

Stages of memory

  • Emotions can affect all of the stages of memory processing.
    • Encoding.
    • Consolidation.
    • Retrieval.
    • Reconsolidation.
Children

Children

  • Research shows that children usually have stronger memories of positive events.
  • Positive emotions, like laughter or joy can help children to memorise details of events or other important knowledge.
Curiosity

Curiosity

  • Anticipation or curiosity before learning new content can also improve students' memory.
  • Using students' natural curiosity seems to be a good way to help them learn information.
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Memory

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Memory Processing

1.1.1Overview of Memory1.1.2Memory Processing
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Types of Memory

1.2.1Types of Memory1.2.2Working Memory
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How Do We Learn?

2.1

Neural Model of Learning

2.1.1Neural Model of Learning2.1.2Desirable Difficulties2.1.3The Forgetting Curve
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Cognitive Load Theory

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CLT

3.1.1CLT3.1.2Background Knowledge
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Effective Strategies

4.1

Rosenshine's Principles

4.1.1Rosenshine's Top 1-54.1.2Rosenshine's 6-10
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Dunlosky's Strategies

4.2.1Dunlosky's Strategies
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Dylan Wiliam

4.3.1Dylan Wiliam
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Daniel Willingham

4.4.1Daniel Willingham
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The Learning Scientists

4.5.1The Learning Scientists4.5.2Practical Ideas

Practice questions on Overview of Memory

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    <b>Without memory, it is not possible to learn new things, form long-lasting relationships or function in normal situations. Memory allows our brain to encode, store and retrieve pieces of information.</b> <br></br> Whose definition of memory is this?Multiple choice
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    What can be said about the use of the word "memory"?Multiple choice
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    Emotional events are usually remembered...Multiple choice
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    What has research shown in relation to emotional memory in children?<br><br>Click the correct statements.True / false
  5. 5
    What are the four stages of memory processing that are influenced by emotions?Fill in the list
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Memory Processing