Topic 4: Memory, Learning & Improving Concentration

 

What is memory?

Memory is the power or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learned and retained.

Type of memories :

1.    Sensory memory

- Sensory information is stored in sensory memory just long enough to be transferred to short term memory.Humans have five traditional senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch. Sensory memory (SM) allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimulus has ceased.National Training Laboratory, suggests that most students only remember about 10% of what they read from textbooks, but retain nearly 90% of what they learn through teaching others.So student must use all of their sensor when study because it is more effective than only use one of their sensor.

 

 

2.    Short-term memory

- Short term memory is  is the capacity for holding, but not manipulating, a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period of time. For example, short-term memory can be used to remember is believed to be in the order of seconds. 

 

3.    Long-term memory

- Long term memory consists of anything you remember that happened more than a few minutes ago. Long term memories can last for days or even years. The capacity of long term memory can be unlimited. It is a system of permanently storing, managing and retrieving information, which can be used later.

 

 

4.1 Memory strategies

4.2 Organizational strategies

 

From the activities , I can momorize 10 words . But then I realize I can memorize easily if the items group by its types .

4.3 Concentration chart

 

What is concentration ?

Concentration is the ability to think carefully about something you are doing .

Tips to help concentration :

• ·      Improve sleep
• ·      Train your brain with puzzle
• ·      Spend time in nature
• ·       Take a break

 

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