There are several means to promote classroom learning and information processing. Find an article that discusses specific strategies/ tools you could use to promote the learning process, and critique the article as it relates to chapter 8. Two Pages.

Article: http://www.wseas.us/e-library/transactions/education/2008/education-ex.pdf

Below is Chapter 8 Notes:

The Information Processing Theory:

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Assumptions

–Information is processed in steps or stages–There are limits on how much information can be processed at each stage–The human information processing system is interactive

– Short-term memory/working memory and its control processes

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Rehearsal

•  Maintenance Rehearsal (rote rehearsal, repetition):Information is repeated over and over again with no effect on long-term memory storage

•  Elaborative Rehearsal(elaborative encoding):New information is related to knowledge already stored in long-term memory

Short-term memory/working memory and its control processes

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Organization

•Putting interrelated pieces of information into chunks

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Meaningfulness

•When new material can be related to information in long-term memory

Rehearsal/ Organization/Meaningful Learning/Visual Imagery

Rehearsa

l: prevents the quick disappearance of information from short-term memory. (Most children don’t begin to rehearse on their own until about age 7)

Organization

: material broken into chunks which makes it easier to remember.

Meaningful Learning

: occurs when the learner relates new information to prior ideas and experiences.

Visual Imagery

: easier to recall than abstractions. (Teachers help students develop learning skills that incorporate visual imagery and other memory-aiding techniques)

Interference from Other Material

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– new material that is very similar to old material

Lack of Retrieval Cues:

– information that was part of the original material is not available later

Be sure to submit in a Word document and be sure to add a reference for the article. APA format.