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:
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
http://working-memory-and-education.wikispaces.com/Learning+Disabilities+and+WM
Accommodations and Strategies
http://working-memory-and-education.wikispaces.com/Compensatory+Classroom+Strategies
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