Working Memory Basics
The system that temporarily holds and manipulates information for tasks.
How many items can working memory usually hold?
About 7 - 2 items.
What does 'deep learning' mean in education?
Understanding ideas at a meaningful level , not just memorizing facts.
Memorizing vocabulary words for a test is an example of which type of learning.
Shallow learning.
Give one example of a classroom task that uses working memory.
Solving a math problem step by step
Is working memory short- term or long -term?
Short -term , but active.
What causes working memory to overload?
Too much information or distractions.
Deep learning focuses on which type of thinking?
Critical and analytical thinking.
Shallow Learning
Give one example of a shallow learning classroom activity.
Which part of the brain is most involved in working memory?
The prefrontal cortex.
Name a technique to reduce overload in working memory.
Chunking or rehearsal.
Which type of knowledge is often built through deep learning?
Conceptual Knowledge
Analyzing a historical events to understanding causes and effects is which type of learning?
Deep learning.
Why is working memory important for deep learning?
It process information long enough to transfer into long term memory.
How does working memory differ from short -term memory?
Working memory actively processes information; short term memory only stores temporarily.
Name one strategy teachers use to help students with working memory limits.
Breaking tasks into steps or using visuals.
Why Is deep learning more effective than shallow learning?
It helps students transfer knowledge and apply it in new contexts.
Deep learning.
Give one classroom strategy that supports deep learning.
Discussion, debates, or project based learning.
Why is working memory essential for learning?
It holds information long enough to be processed and stored in long term- memory.
What is cognitive load theory?
The idea that working memory has limited capacity; and instruction should avoid overloading it.
Deep learning often requires connecting new knowledge to what?
Prior knowledge or real life applications.
True or false : Shallow learning is always ineffective.
FALSE
it can sometimes be useful for quick recall.
Give one classroom activity that promotes both working memory and deep learning.
Problem based learning or open ended group projects.