CHICAGO -- A new study offers older adults a simple way to combat memory loss: memorization. Researchers found that seniors who engaged in an intensive period of rote learning followed by an equally ...
Oral exams hinge on understanding, not rote memorization, experts reveal. Studies show conceptual learning boosts retention ...
Over time, this builds not just short-term recall but long-term cognitive resilience—a useful trait in industries where ...
In our age of information overload, remembering things can be a daunting task. But as a memory researcher and college professor, I’ve found some hope in that challenge. In January 2021, like millions ...
In today’s educational and leadership arenas, a dangerous narrative has emerged: Self-styled “enlightened” educators disparage rote memorization as obsolete, championing critical thinking alone. Yet ...
A new study by UC Irvine neurobiology professor Michael Yassa indicates that repetition may have negative effects on memorization, at least when it comes to remembering details. A new study by UC ...
May 18 (UPI) --New research, detailed Tuesday in the journal PLOS One, suggests an ancient memorization technique used in Aboriginal culture is superior to the "memory palace" method, an ancient Greek ...