Types of Memory
Learning Technique
Developmental period
Random
Learning Process
100

This type of memory helps cadets remember personal experiences from training.

episodic memory

100

If a cadet is actively listening to your lesson, how much of the lesson will they retain?

26% what they hear

100

What age group corresponds to DP 1

ages 12-14?

100

What is attention span?

Attention Span: Average attention span is about 1 minute per year of the age up to 15 years old.

100

What should you ensure when making/ teaching a lesson

  • Learning is relevant 

  • That the learning is meaningful

  • Understand if age appropriate 

200

This memory type allows cadets to perform tasks automatically, like drills.

procedural memory

200

What type of lesson will get cadets to learn more? A lesson where you present them a reading or a lesson where you only talk?

They are slightly the same but learners retain 30% of what they read and 26% of what they hear. It is mostly the same. 

200

Which developmental period emphasizes experience-based learning?

DP 1

200

Concerned with fairness; the value system kicks in where they need equality for all

DP2

200

What is retention?

  • Ability to remember material after the material is presented. More information repeated, the better retention.

300

The ability to recall scientific facts and concepts is known as this type of memory.

scientific memory

300

You are teaching a lesson, but have only made a presentation and are reading the slides out to the cadets? How much of that lesson will the cadets remember?

50% what they see and hear

300

How does abstract thinking emerge in the second developmental phase?

through exposure to more complex training exercises

300

For DP1, they are allowed to have choice in their lesson. 

DP1 should have minimal choice. They are young and still immature, a little choice is fine but it still should be a fixed lesson. 

300

What is relevant learning?

Determining why and if the material is necessary to know. Once determined learners decide whether or not they engage in committing the information to memory.

400

The ability to remember information without consciously trying is called this.

automatic memory

400

What is the best way for learners to retain most of the information from your lesson. 

By actively engaging as they 90% of what they say and do

400

What kind of tasks are appropriate for cadets in DP 2?

tasks that encourage both concrete and abstract thinking

400

It is important to note that these cadets are just developing the area of the brain associated with higher level thinking skills.

DP 2

400

When does it become meaningful learning?

Becomes meaningful when cadets understand material and store it in the brain.

500

This memory helps cadets remember orders and procedures from past situations.

episodic memory

500

What is the best type of lesson to present to cadets?

One where they are actively engaging and have a visual aspect, hearing and have an activity to do. 

500

How do cadets’ cognitive needs change across DPs?

gradual shift from hands-on learning to abstract problem-solving and leadership skills

500
For DP2 the lesson does not have to be interactive or fun since they are in a higher level and learning becomes more serious. 

DP2 consists of 15-16 year old. The lesson should still be interactive and engaging, and no one is too old for fun!

500

What 3 processes should learners engage in to make learning meaningful?

  1. Reflecting upon prior knowledge

  2. Relating to real-life experiences

  3. Applying knowledge in future experiences

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