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facts/figures/names/functions etc) I find that the approach which works the
best is one which enables the learner to make meaningful, personal links
between the information they need to learn (which can be quite arbitrary,
with no apparent pattern or way of reconstructing it through logical
reasoning processes) and their own, already exisiting personal
knowledge/experience.
The approach (part of a whole set of approaches known as mnemonic devices)
works by using very well established personal information as hooks on which
to hang the new to-be-learnt information. The learner then works hard at
creating effective links(vivid, bizarre, naughty, funny...whatever) between
the hooks and the new information - this then alllows them to retrieve the
information, effortlessly and reliably whenever required.
I last used the approach with someone who, as part of a course, had to
learn the (utterly unmemorable) names and functions of the various human
bones, muscles, hormones and parts of the nervous system and be able to
recall them under exam conditions. She worked hard at creating her own,
personal and memorable-to-her links, did a series of tests on her memory
links before the exam (to keep the links 'hot') and passed the exam.
I was going to give a practical example, but thought it might make the
email too long. If you would like more information on the approach, and/or
a contact (email) address for the student let me know.
Best wishes,
Mel
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Mel Myers
Chartered Psychologist
Reflective Practice
'Helping organisations, groups and individuals to learn'
Tel/Fax: 01926 885033
Mobile: 07977 463193
e-mail: melmyers at reflect.abel.co.uk
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