The Tokyo chapter of JALT and the Mind, Brain, and Education SIG are happy to be co-sponsoring this 4-part series. We hope to expand your knowledge of the interaction of psychology (the 'mind' part) and neuroscience (the 'brain' part), and their application to teaching (the 'education' part).
- Friday, March 11th: David Scott Bowyer and Curtis Hart Kelly:
- The C Factor: The Overlooked Dynamic in Successful Language Classes
- Saturday, April 16th: Julia Daley:
- The role of different types of memory in the learning process
- Saturday, May 14th: Amanda Gillis-Furutaka:
- Music in the brain and how it can aid language learning
- Friday, June 3rd: Stephen M. Ryan:
- Stories in the Brain . . . and in the Classroom
The role of different types of memory in the learning process
Abstract:
This session will take an introductory look at the three main kinds of memory--sensory, working, and long-term--and look at how they work together during the learning process. In addition, we'll explore how the memory types interact in Cognitive Load Theory, one of the major theories of learning today. With this theory in mind, we'll end by discussing and reflecting on the implications for teachers and practical ways to apply these ideas in our classrooms.
Bio:
Julia Daley currently teaches English writing and conversation at Hiroshima Bunkyo University. Prior to that, she taught writing in the USA at the secondary and tertiary levels. When she isn't diving down neuroscience-related rabbit holes, she's busy being bossed around by her very demanding cats.
