Often using assosiation works. especialy when what I'm teaching is unseen or new to the learner.
I whole heartedly believe the Pygmalion Theory is true and it works.
with so many new medical terms this will assist students with retention which is their foundation.
I enjoyed learning about the different ways one retains knowledge and how it can enhance the memory on a paticular subject
There is a big difference between memorizing and recalling from memory. I try not to administer test that have to be memorized because usually when they are done the information is dumped. Applying critical thinking activities is a better approach.
With the advanced classes I teach, the approch will be to let them find out what they all ready know (through the required online training)with a morning excersise based off that days lesson/lab objectives.
I just spoke with a new student yesterday who was concerned about the fact that she was having trouble understanding and retaining information. She explained that she was more of a hands on student (kinisthetic learner). I suggested that while she was listening to her instructor lecture, draw pictures that could relate to the information that she was listening to. If it was information she was reading, use a highlighter to mark the important points. I also suggested that she write down any words she didn't understand or know and go the computer after class and look them up. She shared with me today that she is feeling much more comfortable with the material. We will continue to work on areas that can help her in her classes but the bottom line is she now knows that there are other methods that can be utilized to assist her in learning.
Hi Thomas!
Inform, inform, repeat, repeat, practice,practice and then start the process over.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
I try to get my students to use association to improve their memory.
Hi Diana!
I like this approach and have used it in a similar manner. In the first couple of weeks of a new start, I give students a graphic format of what they will learn during the semester and they are to fill it in as they move through the course. We have checkpoints to ensure that students are on track and at the end of the course they have filled in the appropriate info. It becomes a perfect study tool as well.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
I have learned that it helps my students to recall, remember,example: if they are checking off on a subject in clinical I have them take the bubble system so they can draw it out to help them remember step by step to complete their check off's feed back has been exceptionally great. Students have also found this approach effective in the classroom. Breaking/ de-briefing process is a reflection.
I cover the days objectives and hit on key points. I continually re-enforce the points throughout the day and end with following up on them again. I like to keep on hitting on these points in future lessons so students memorize them.
It is important to keep referring to your objectives and key points of the day. I cover the objectives at the beginning of the day and constantly re-iterate key points. I find that by covering previous days materials and key points in future lessons will help students memorize the important information.
I try to get my students to use association to improve their memory.
Awesome technique. I am sure this also gives the students understanding that you value thier ability to teach one another which will build thier confidence.
I always try a review session at the end of class to make sure everyone has grasped the concept and to see what they remember from that day's lecture. I also start the next class with a review from the previous day to see if they retained any information or remembered it.
I'm realizing that something as simple as writing key points on the board can dramatically increase retention. I also was not really aware before how important the review or reflection was at the end of class. I will put much more focus into it going forward.
I found the Pygmalion theory interesting. If nothing else just being a constant encouragement must help a student's outlook. I'm in total agreement with using repetition as a learning tool. I often ask my class to challenge me on name memorization. Then I work hard at learning all my students names within the first couple days of class. I ask the students to tell me what method was used by me to memorize all their names. The answer of course is repetition. I tell them I repeatedly go over and over and over all their names until I get it.
Something I teach my students in my communication class is that if you are giving a speech you should provide the audience with internal summaries which reinforce ideas just talked about in paraphrase form. This is something I forget to do at times. In a class like mine that lasts 4.5 hours it is important to do this. The ideas in this module remind me that I need to so a better job of this.
Hi Maria!
Learning is about review, repeat, repeat, practice, repeat and review, isn't it?
Good job!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
