Science in Practice - Key Notes (Brief)

How we remember things

• Information Processing Model
  • Sensory input → Attention → Encoding
  • Short-Term Memory → Maintenance rehearsal
  • Long-Term Memory → Retrieval
• Unattended information is lost; Unrehearsed information is lost; Some information may be lost over time.

VARK Learning Styles

• Visual: charts, maps, diagrams and illustrations, mind-maps, images and graphics
• Auditory: listening, speaking, group discussions, verbal repetition, sound recordings, mnemonics
• Read/Write: reading, writing, note-taking, summarising
• Kinaesthetic: movement, models, practicals, experience, tactile representations

VARK Activity ideas

• Visual: create a comic; mind maps and flow charts; drawing
• Auditory: creating mnemonics; recording lecture audio; form discussion groups; teaching others
• Read/Write: making detailed notes; translating diagrams into written notes; glossaries; long-form writing (essays)
• Kinaesthetic: getting hands on; building physical models; combining exercise and study; presenting

Facilitating VARK Learners

• Things that appeal to different learning styles (for audience): be concise; use visuals when possible; provide context; involve the audience; overviews and summaries
• Things you can do for yourself: identify study habits; identify learning style; compare study habits with learning style; evaluate the effectiveness of study habits; adjust your self-image and behaviours

The Nitrogen Cycle

• Video resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8qTRBc8Bws&t=35s

The Nitrogen Cycle - Keyword Bank

• Keyword Bank provided on slide 8 (page 8)

The Nitrogen Cycle - Concept Map

• Concept Map presented on slide 9 (page 9)

Summary

• Audience: choose activities that appeal to your learning style
• Presenter: include features that appeal to multiple learning styles