What Teachers Need to Know About Memory
Jonathan Firth
- University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
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Applying the psychology of memory to classroom teaching can enhance learning, reduce workload for teachers and lead to better outcomes for students. Memory is a subject often clouded from understanding by technical jargon and complexities. Busy teachers need support and guidance from experienced authors who are connected to both practice and research.
This current, practical guide supports your reflection on and engagement with memory in the classroom, with direct links to your own teaching.
This current, practical guide supports your reflection on and engagement with memory in the classroom, with direct links to your own teaching.
Contents
1. What is memory?
1. What is memory?
2. Working memory and cognition
2. Working memory and cognition
3. Long-term memory – The basics
3. Long-term memory – The basics
4. Memory and conceptual understanding
4. Memory and conceptual understanding
5. Applying memory to everyday teaching practice
5. Applying memory to everyday teaching practice
6. Why do student differ in memory, skill and attainment?
6. Why do student differ in memory, skill and attainment?
7. Mnemonics
7. Mnemonics
8. Applying memory across the curriculum
8. Applying memory across the curriculum
Additional materials
Description
Applying the psychology of memory to classroom teaching can enhance learning, reduce workload for teachers and lead to better outcomes for students. Memory is a subject often clouded from understanding by technical jargon and complexities. Busy teachers need support and guidance from experienced authors who are connected to both practice and research.
This current, practical guide supports your reflection on and engagement with memory in the classroom, with direct links to your own teaching.
This current, practical guide supports your reflection on and engagement with memory in the classroom, with direct links to your own teaching.
Contents
1. What is memory?
1. What is memory?
2. Working memory and cognition
2. Working memory and cognition
3. Long-term memory – The basics
3. Long-term memory – The basics
4. Memory and conceptual understanding
4. Memory and conceptual understanding
5. Applying memory to everyday teaching practice
5. Applying memory to everyday teaching practice
6. Why do student differ in memory, skill and attainment?
6. Why do student differ in memory, skill and attainment?
7. Mnemonics
7. Mnemonics
8. Applying memory across the curriculum
8. Applying memory across the curriculum
Additional materials
November 2023 | 176 pages | Sage UK
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 31/03/2026 | 9781529620740 | $102.00 |
| Paperback | 31/03/2026 | 9781529620757 | $52.00 |
| 180 Day Ebook | 08/11/2023 | 9781529621600 | $30.00 |
| Lifetime | 08/11/2023 | 9781529621600 | $44.00 |
Applying the psychology of memory to classroom teaching can enhance learning, reduce workload for teachers and lead to better outcomes for students. Memory is a subject often clouded from understanding by technical jargon and complexities. Busy teachers need support and guidance from experienced authors who are connected to both practice and research.
This current, practical guide supports your reflection on and engagement with memory in the classroom, with direct links to your own teaching.
This current, practical guide supports your reflection on and engagement with memory in the classroom, with direct links to your own teaching.
Table Of Contents:
- 1. What is memory?
- 2. Working memory and cognition
- 3. Long-term memory – The basics
- 4. Memory and conceptual understanding
- 5. Applying memory to everyday teaching practice
- 6. Why do student differ in memory, skill and attainment?
- 7. Mnemonics
- 8. Applying memory across the curriculum