Learning and Memory

 
Learning is the process by which we acquire knowledge about the world... Memory is the process by which that knowledge of the world is encoded, stored, and later retrieved.... Memory is everything. Without it we are nothing...      -  Dr. Eric Kandel, Neuroscientist and Nobel Laureate 

Learning and memory are tied together. Learning happens as a result of the memory process.  For children with memory difficulties, learning is also difficult.  Here you will find definitions and tools to further your understanding so you can help children who have a hard time learning because of their memory challenges.


This video begins with the anatomy of memory and continues to discuss how memory impacts learning:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/scientists-discover-way-to-reverse-loss-of-memory-775586.html
http://www.biomedresearches.com/root/pages/researches/epilepsy/brain.html
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Can you can learn something without being able to remember that you remember it?
 
In the first 7 minutes of this podcast, Larry R. Squire, professor of psychiatry and neurosciences, UCSD school of medicine discusses the Nature 2005 research. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4777024
The article below is an excellent resource.  It is a review of the latest research in brain, memory, and learning, and then includes a powerpoint presentation that gives the overview of research findings of the information processing and memory functions of the brain, and instructional strategies supported by current research. Bonnema, T. R. (2009). Enhancing Student Learning with Brain-Based Research. Online Submission. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
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The Impact of Working Memory

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Schuchardt, K. K., Gebhardt, M. M., & Maehler, C. C. (2010). Working Memory Functions in Children with Different Degrees of Intellectual Disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 54(4), 346-353. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Interpretations of how memory is organized:
http://working-memory-and-education.wikispaces.com/Learning+Disabilities+and+WM
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Accommodations and Strategies
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Das, J. P., & Janzen, C. (2004). Learning Math: Basic Concepts, Math Difficulties, and Suggestions for Intervention. Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, 32(2), 191-205. Retrieved from EBSCOhost
The above article emphasizes how picture books can help students with learning disabilities understand the abstract idea of memory.  Zambo, D. M. (2006). Students Meet Wilfred Gordon: Helping Students with Special Needs Understand Their Memory. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 39(1), 24-27. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
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http://working-memory-and-education.wikispaces.com/Compensatory+Classroom+Strategies