Strategies Memory and Attention. (26 pages)

Memory model: Rowena Harding-Smith: Dyslexics have good.... Dyslexics have poor..... Memory training techniques (Birsch). Developing visual, auditory, kinaesthetic & tactile, articulatory memory & automaticity. Motor component in memory. Attention. Memory aids. Speed copying. Other strategies. Mnemonic devices & aids. Memory training (Birsch): SKORE (structured procedures for mastering content subjects: organising material, elaborate deep processing, mind mapping, summarising, writing précis and note taking. Phase 1: preparing the text (mind maps/ cue cards etc) Phase 2: selecting & organising the information (abstracting/ taking notes/ colour coding & graphics etc). Phase 3: summarising, writing precise, outlining & note taking. Note taking from lectures. Comprehension. Semantic & concept mapping. Taking tests. You can remember/ concentrate.