Long-term memory: Enabling students to embed key concepts

Question 1

A memory that is unconsciously retained and utilised without awareness, such as skills, habits, and conditioned response

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Implicit long-term memory

Question 2

A memory that is consciously and deliberately recalled and used, such as facts and events

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Explicit long-term memory

Question 3

The process by which information is converted into a format that the brain can store and use

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Encoding

Question 4

How often should content be revisited to maximise learning?

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At increasing intervals - frequent at first.

Question 5

When memorising lists, it&#x27;s helpful to follow the loci technique. The images you imagine should be...

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strikingly memorable.

Question 6

To commit knowledge from sensory to working memory, it is necessary for students to...

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pay attention.

Question 7

A strategy that combines verbal and visual representations of information to improve memory

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Dual coding

Question 8

The following is an example of implicit long term memory:

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driving a car

Question 9

Which of these is an example of short-term memory?

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sensory

Question 10

A graphical representation of how memory can decrease exponentially with time, unless rehearsed or reviewed

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The forgetting curve

Question 11

The process of actively trying to recall information from memory, rather than simply rereading or re-listening to it

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Active recall

Question 12

From comparing these 4 teachers, whose students would you expect to be likely to retain the most knowledge and skills?

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Leila - Quite often switches up her lesson format and resources.

Question 13

Linking new information with previously known knowledge to enhance recall

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Contextualisation and association

Question 14

When learning brand new information, it moves from a student&#x27;s...

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sensory memory to working memory.

Question 15

The technique of breaking down complex information into smaller, manageable units, to make it easier to remember

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Chunking

Question 16

Students actively participating in the learning process through discussions and problem-solving effectively exemplifies:

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active listening

Question 17

Breaking down your delivery into manageable amounts prevents cognitive overload. What is the word for this?

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chunking

Question 18

The practice of reviewing information at increasingly spaced intervals over time to help strengthen long-term memory

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Spaced repetition

Question 19

Dual coding is...

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adding images to text to support students to remember.

Question 20

Students can learn better when...

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association is made with something they already know about.

Question 21

A cognitive system that holds and manipulates information over brief time periods, usually less than a minute, is called

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Working memory

Question 22

When designing learning, it is helpful to prioritise learners&#x27; retention of...

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key concepts.

Question 23

Another word for explicit memory is...

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declarative memory.

Question 24

The following is an example of explicit long term memory.

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recalling the letters of the alphabet.

Question 25

Which of these strategies is proven to support students&#x27; long-term memory?

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Notetaking

Question 26

When actively recalling information, it moves from a student&#x27;s...

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long term memory to working memory.

Question 27

The shortest term memory which briefly retains information from sensory organs is called

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Sensory memory

Question 28

When knowledge and/or skills move from someone&#x27;s long term memory to their working memory, this is known as...

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retrieval.

Question 29

When knowledge and/or skills move from someone&#x27;s working memory to their long term memory, this is known as...

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encoding.

Question 30

From comparing these 4 teachers, whose students would you expect to be likely to retain the most knowledge and skills?

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Elise - Always plans for students to apply learned theoretical concepts.

Question 31

Using different methods and materials to teach, to make learning more interesting

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Variety

Long-term memory: Enabling students to embed key concepts

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Long-term memory: Enabling students to embed key concepts

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