Week 3
SUMMARY:
Memory has a lot to do with a student's learning. There are many different forms of learning. Reconstructing memories, long-term memory, and working memory all have large impacts. As a student is going through educational processes, they are confronted with many things. Reconstructed memories occur when a student draws on their own previous experiences and sense of knowledge. Long-term memory develops over time. Working memory plays an important role in learning math and reading skills. When a student has low capacity for working memory, it shows up in their academic achievements; they tend to have lower achievements. Having a good understanding of how memory affects a student’s ability to glean and retain knowledge helps curriculum designers develop content that caters to specific learning patterns.
Kayla, you were exactly right when you said memory has a lot to to with a student's learning! Although the focus isn't on rote memorization, being able to memorize some things will indeed build your knowledge base. I look at my son's math skills as a prime example. He has never committed the multiplication chart to memory because it was always available to use when needed. That was case in the younger grades. Now that he's in middle school, he struggles just a little on recall of those basic multiplication facts. It was ingrained in me as a kid to just rattle off the facts from memory. Because I memorized the chart, subsequent mathematical classes became easier.
ReplyDeleteI think as educators we need to focus more, at times, on memories. Our classroom environments play a role in establishing good memory routines. When we create an environment that is supportive of student learning and creativity, we are more likely to equip students to commit more to memory. Technology definitely helps students and teachers in the memory building process. Embracing technology does promote autonomy and can spur knowledge for sure! Nice take on the processes that build learning--Eric Williamson