1. Module 6 Boosting your memory and Preparing for tests
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2. Five Theories of Forgetting Mnemonic: A device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something.
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3. Five Theories of Forgetting (Cont)
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4. Five Theories of Forgetting (Cont)
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5. Strategies to Combat Forgetting Due to Decay
Be alert and ready to learn. Give your undivided attention.
Make learning your intention. Set a learning goal.
Begin thinking about, working with, or associating information.
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6. Strategies to Combat Forgetting Due to Displacement
Slow down the intake process. Allow time to think.
Use spaced practice. Avoid cramming.
Pause between new pieces or chunks of information so your mind has time to consolidate and integrate information.
Select an environment conducive to learning.
Free up your working memory from anxiety or intrusive thoughts.
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7. Strategies to Combat Forgetting Due to Interference
Take time to compare two or more items for similarities.
Take time to compare two or more items for differences.
Provide a break between studying difficult or complex topics.
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8. Strategies to Combat Forgetting Due to Incomplete Encoding
Use elaborative rehearsal techniques.
Avoid using rote memory: a memorization technique based on repetition. The idea is that one will be able to quickly recall the meaning of the material the more one repeats it.
Use self-quizzing and feedback strategies.
Strive to maintain your focus and have undivided attention when you rehearse.
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9. Strategies to Combat Forgetting Due to Retrieval Failure
Create and practice associations.
Use clear structures or formats to organize information in logical, meaningful ways.
Use ongoing review to practice activating information
Put yourself in retrieval mode.
Reconstruct your learning situation (how, when, where).
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10. Mnemonics
Mnemonics are memory techniques or memory tricks that serve as a bridge to help you remember specific facts or details that for one reason or another are difficult for you to remember.
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11. Advantages to Using Mnemonics
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12. Disadvantages to Using Mnemonics
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13. Kinds of Mnemonics Associations Pictures Graphics Acronyms Rhythms
Rhymes
Jingles
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14. Human Body Peg System
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15. Rhyming Peg System
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16. Number Shape Peg System
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17. Essential Strategies for Test Preparation
Review your course syllabus and class assignment sheets.
Find out as much information as you can about the test.
Use a five-day study plan to prepare for tests.
Review study tools you created for factual information.
Review procedural information by reworking steps or problems.
Make summary notes of information you want to review for the day before the test.
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18. Essential Strategies for Test Preparation (Cont)
Participate in review sessions.
Create a study group if a review group is not available.
Plan to review the night before a test and an hour or so on the day of the test.
Predict test questions; write and answer practice test questions.
Deal with sources of test anxiety before the day of the test.
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19. Preparing for Different Kinds of Questions
1. Find out about the test
2. Predict test questions
3. Write and answer practice test questions
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20. Bloom's Taxonomy
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21. Bloom's Taxonomy (Cont)
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22. Bloom's Taxonomy (Cont)
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23. Test Anxiety
Stress is a reaction or response to events or situations that threaten to disrupt your normal pattern or routine.
Anxiety is excessive stress that hinders performance.
Test anxiety is anxiety that may occur before or during a test.
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24. Symptoms of Test Anxiety
Physical symptoms
Emotional symptoms
Behavioral symptoms
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25. Sources of Test Anxiety
How could you reduce test anxiety that stems from these sources?
Under preparedness
Past experiences
Fear of failure
Poor test-taking skills
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