The Psychology of Memory provides a unique insight into a fundamental part of being human, debunking many common misconceptions about what memory is, how memory works, and the accuracy of our memories. It explores the complexity of human memory and the impact of ageing and emotion on how we create, store, and retrieve memories.
This exciting new text reveals the effective study strategies that will help you to use your time more efficiently, ace your tests, and retain information over time. In full colour and accompanied by beautiful graphics, Ace That Test offers evidence-based learning strategies that students can use during their study sessions.
The purpose of this book is to help teachers organise ideas through the use of graphic organisers. Over 50 teachers reveal how they use graphic organisers in their teaching, across the full age range and curriculum. A further section demonstrates how to use these word-diagrams most effectively by partnering them with other teaching strategies.
As part of the discovery of cognitive science, teachers are waking up to the powers of dual coding - combining words with visuals in your teaching. This groundbreaking book is the first to bridge the huge gap between what we know about dual coding and the skills needed to practice it effectively in the classroom.
This accessible guide shows how to integrate effective, research-backed strategies for learning into classroom practice. With clear illustrations, the book explores what constitutes good evidence for learning and teaching strategies, how to make evidence-based judgments and how to apply findings from cognitive psychology to the classroom.