Topic 5 , Memory Learning

TOPIC 5: Memory Learning & Improving Concentration

Knowledge comes with learning. Skill comes with experiences. Attitude never comes, developed..!  -vishaak

ØOverview

1. Understanding memory processes
2. Memory strategies
3. Understanding concentration
4. Strategies for improving concentration
5. Reading/study system (SQ3R)

Concentration Worksheet

Internal Factors:

External Factors:

⇒Understanding Memory Processes

Memory is learning process that has persisted over time. It is our ability to store and retrieve information.

Learning Pyramid

Learning involves a permanent change in knowledge and/ or behaviour.

*Study methods and materials will improve retention and recall of information, and enhance your learning experience.

• The effectiveness influenced by your own unique learning style
• Some students retain and recall information best through visual (spacial) learning, while others are aural (auditory) learners. To maximize the effectiveness of your studying discover your learning style

We Remember

1. 10% of what we read
2. 20% of what we hear
3. 30% of what we see
4. 50% of what we see and hear
5. 70% of what we say
6. 90% of what we say and do

Human Brain

Humans do not only use 10% of their brain. The whole brain has a scientifically recognized function.

Left and Right Brain Function

⇒Which Brain You Have?

You have a male brain if you

1. Like to make to-do list
2. Answer honestly when asked ‘does my bum look big in this?’
3. Prefer to read non-fiction
4. Notice grammatical errors
5. Find maps easy to read

You have a female brain if you

1. Find it easy to chat to someone you have just met
2. Can sense when you are intruding
3. Lack interest in the technical details of a new computer, camera or other gadget
4. Focus on beauty and painting rather than artists’ technique
5. Have little interest in the dates of key historical events

Activity 1

orange, blue, yellow, green, black, red, blue, yellow, black, orange, green, green, yellow, green, blue, black, orange, green

Relationship Brain & Memory

1. Analogy such as computer
2. A computer is composed of components in the same way that the body or computer function.

Memory Systems

øSensory Memory (SM):

-Very temporary storage of information we recieve from our senses

øShort-Term Memory (STM):

-Limited period of time and limited capacity

-Working memory (holds memory we are currently processing)

øLong-Term Memory (LTM):

-Can retain information for a long period of time

-Elaboration rehearsal is required :- process involves thingking about a stimulus and relating it to information already in memory

How to Remember Better: ACTIVE RECALL

1. New information enters your brain. It gets stored  in the working  memory for only a few seconds.
2. From the working memory it moves to the short-term memory
3. From short-term memory if it is recalled enough times it moves to long-term memory.

Activity 2

We all participated in this activity. It is really fun. I used N017 as my username in this game. I was in the 136th place. I only scored 908 points.
3 steps before starting the activity:
-search https://kahoot.it
-enter the pin number (1625564)
-the activity starts.

Why We Forget What We Learn?

Students forget 90% of what they learn in class within 30 days. The majority of this forgetting occurs within the first few hours after class.

Mnemonics

• Are methods for remembering information that is otherwise quite difficult to recall
• A word or a sentence which is intended to be easier to remember than the thing it stands for

Mnemonic Devices

• Rhymes and song – make a rhyme or a song of the facts                                      example: Alphabet (Twinkle,Twinkle little Star)
• Loci systems – creates visual associations with familiar locations. It can also help you remember things in a particular order
• Peg systems – employs key words represented by numbers                                                 example: 1=bun, 2=shoe, 3=tree, 4=door

Causes of Poor Concentration

• Vocabulary difficulties
• Conseptual difficulties
• Inappropriate reading speed
• Distraction
• Poor organisation
• Lack of interest
• Lack of motivation

Average Concentration Span By Age

Age                                   Average Concentration Span
4                     ⇔                       8-20 minutes
5                    ⇔                        10-25 minutes
6                    ⇔                       12-30 minutes
7                    ⇔                       14-35 minutes
8                    ⇔                       16-40 minutes
9                    ⇔                       18-45 minutes
10                 ⇔                        20-50 minutes
11                 ⇔                        22-55 minutes
12                 ⇔                        24-60 minutes

Improving Concentration

1.Phone

• put it on silent (not vibrate)
• place it out of reach
• check it no more than once every hour

2.Mess

• clean/organise your desk
• make your bed every morning
• want to be organized in studies? take care of your room first

3.People

• go to the library
• there are too many distractions @ name
• people will talk to you @ name

4.Many pens

• if you are colour coding, use up to 3 colours
• the rest will distract you and create unnecessary stress

3 Powerful Brain Hacks to Help You Focus In Class

1. Your brain doesn’t pay attention to details ⇒ Do your class preparation
2. Your brain can’t multitask ⇒ Remove all distractions
3. We tend to lose focus after 10 minutes ⇒ Engage in class and think actively

How to Remember What You Wrote In Class

1. Listen actively – write in your own words, connect to what you already know
2. Pay attention and ask question if something is unclear
3. Review your notes in the evening & quiz yourself (use active recall)
4. Study a little every weekend ⇒ better to study a bit more often than pull allnighters

Activity 3

ACTIVITY 4

Here’s the link of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmHzsXO1EZg

Activity 5

SQ3R How to Be An Effective Reader

S- Survey ⇒ scan the text and identify its structure
Q- Query ⇒ ask yourself about each section
R- Review ⇒ read important sections again slowly. remember why are you trending
R- Recall ⇒ look back at your query questions
R- Read ⇒ read the whole text quickly. don’t stop. even if there is something difficult that                     you don’t understand

How to Improve Focus and Concentration

What is focus?

•  to concentrate one thing and ignore many other things (at least temporarily)

I can’t focus

• it’s because  we often have trouble with deciding what to focus
• we can’t concentrate  on two tasks at once
• when we switch our focus from one task to another we waste our mental energy & time

How to choose what to focus

1. write down 25 goals
2. choose top 5 goals
3. focus on top 5 list
4. the rest is ”avoid at-all-cost list”

Increase attention span

• measure your progress
• feedback
• judgment
• focus on the process

Hacks to improve concentration

1. Choose an ”anchor” task
2. manage your energy
3. check e-mail later
4. keep your phone away from you (while focusing)
5. work in full screen mode
6. remove tasks that could distract from focus

Make a Summary of One Term of Subtopic in the Book

Definition of Agriculture:
-Agriculture can be defined as the cultivation and production crop plants or livestock product.
Summary