Better Ways to Learn

Better ways to learn

Have you ever studied for a long period of time and collected data to realize that you didn't actually have it all memorized the next morning? Most people tend to blame this on various issues of the brain. However, Mr. Carey a new profound author recently wrote," How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens." This book is based on the study of the brain and how it actually retains information over time. Mr. Carey actually used the study of psychology a variation of different settings in which the brain actually utilizes. One of his valid points is the brain likes variation. It is shown in this study that if you attempt to memorize something at home, then go to the coffee shop two days later and review the same material, then you will have the data memorized in two different settings, which allows the brain remembers it better. He portrays this as if you have one setting in which you utilize all the time for studying, the brain might not recognize the information as new, or know to flag it (Parker-Hope, 2014).

Typically, this is because the person studying has not achieved that flag for the brain to note is as valuable. Mr. Carey also suggest that the most effective way to help with these issues is to really understand how the brain processes information. The final thing this article talks about is that "sleep is the finisher on learning" according to Mr. Carey. This is said, because the data shows that different subjects are molded into the brain at different periods throughout the night. This shows that when you are in a subject to pay attention when to sleep so you can study either before bed, or as soon as you wake up to better retain the information. He has severable valuable points which would help people old to young become more efficient in testing or quiz settings (Parker-Hope, 2014).

In this article, the investigator is talking about the majority of people ages 18 and older who are students (Parker-Hope 2014). Population is the entire group about which the investigator wants to draw conclusions(King, 2013). In the article he is not talking about one sex, race, or biological make-up, but rather the students as a whole. He is making general observations that everyone can retain information and memorize things better by doing the same things, or using the same studying procedures(Parker-Hope, 2014). For example, in the article you will read about studying in two different environments so you have the information in your head while say, at home with the dog barking, or at the coffee shop with the people talking or machines going (King, 2013).

This article is an example of naturalistic observation. Naturalistic observation is the observation of behavior in a real-world setting (King, 2013). I believe this article is an example of naturalistic observation, because the investigator only talks about how to study and retain information while in a real-world setting. Some examples of these real world settings are: Studying at home with the dog barking, and studying at a coffee shop the next day while the barista steams milk, there are two different settings and if you try to memorize whatever information you are learning, you are more likely to be successful because you are learning it in two settings and two environments which will help you when different noises are around you. Another example of a real-world setting is when Mr. Carey talks about the sleep schedule and the fact that you retain information for different subjects at different points throughout your sleep (Parker-Hope, 2014). Saying this means you need to pay attention to the subject you are studying, because you will be more likely to be successful if you either study before you go to bed, or first thing when you wake up, depending on the subject (King, 2013).

The limbic system is stated to important not only in this article but, everyday life. The limbic system is a loosely connected network of structures under the cerebral cortex, important in both memory and emotion (Parker-Hope, 2014). The limbic system is worth mentioning, because this article is all about the memory and how better retention strategies. When memorizing different information, it is better to know the best things to do to get the information in your brain to remember it the longest. Whether it be the time comparison between sleeping and studying, or the location of where you're studying to get the best results for memorization. One of the main parts of the limbic system is the hippocampus. The hippocampus has a special role in the storage of memories. According to the book, the limbic system seems to determine what parts of the information passing through the cortex should be "printed" into durable, lasting neural traces in the cortex (King, 2013).What this means, is that the limbic system decides what you will remember and what you will not.

Noise is a perfect definition which relates to the article. Noise