MEMORIZATIONAllyssa Little

Meredith SundbladDarah Zurit

Memorization is an important part of student’s education. The traditional route to memorizing is through rote repetition, and this takes too much time and distracts from the real purpose of learning.

No one knows exactly what knowledge students will need to know to succeed in the future. It is best to help students develop habits of thinking that will enable them to learn on their own.

Part of becoming a lifelong learner is learning how to memorize information effectively.

Memorizations as an Instructional Strategy

Greeks developed the memory system “mnemonics” Named after the goddess of memory, Mnemosene A trained memory was a huge asset because there

were no convenient devices for taking notes. Greeks discovered that human memory works best

by linking things together-any thought, actions, word, etc. that can trigger an associated memory

Mnemonics

1) Using multiple senses 2) Making a association interesting or

familiar 3) Associate items to something already

known

3 Main Components

Be humorous, positive, and creative! Vivid, colorful images are easier to

remember Use a mnemonic when learning new

vocabulary word Use all senses to code information-

mnemonics can contain sounds, smells, tastes, touch, movements, and feelings, as well as pictures

Symbols can be used in mnemonica

Memory Techniques

ACRONYM IMAGE LINKS ROMAN ROOM STORY METHOD NUMBER/RHYME TECHNIQUE

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