How humans learn
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The document outlines evidence related to how humans learn and develop memory. It notes that experience shapes the brain differently for each person and that brains are influenced by culture and environment. Learning involves effort, occurs in small chunks, and is enhanced through personalization, sharing information with others, and multi-sensory experiences linked with emotion. Repetition, gaining attention initially, and learning in an enriched environment also impact the learning process.
How humans learn
- 2. The evidence Experience, focus and practice develops specific regions of the human brain. Hence people’s brains vary as does their ability and interest
- 3. The evidence Brains are sensitive to the culture/environment and develop differentially
- 4. The evidence It takes effort to shift information from working to long term memory The more places information is stored the easier it is retrieved and used Repeated use improves memory
- 5. The evidence Humans learn in small chunks
- 6. The evidence Learning promotes more learning as pathways develop and success occurs
- 7. The evidence Personalising, sharing and using information enhances the chance it is learned as new pathways are forged
- 8. The evidence People can pay attention to a speaker for about 8 minutes
- 9. The evidence People operate on System 1 thinking (habitual, automatic) rather than System 2 thinking (cognitive involvement) since it takes less energy
- 10. The evidence Effort develops human brains
- 11. The evidence Humans are naturally curious and explore
- 12. The evidence Learning needs to be multi-sensory
- 13. The evidence Emotions and learning are inextricably linked Emotionally charged experiences are more likely to be remembered and recovered
- 14. The evidence Humans are motivated to resolve incongruity They are pattern seeking
- 15. The evidence Brain plasticity tells us that brains constantly change and develop in the face of new learning as complex new pathways are built
- 16. The evidence State dependent learning-people are more likely to recover information in the same physical and/or emotional state that they obtained it So, learn the same way you intend to use it
- 17. The evidence The first 30 seconds are critical in any interaction in gaining attention
- 18. The evidence Repetition using different parts of the brain is critical for memory
- 19. The evidence Enriched environments enhance learning as do Surprise and novel experiences
- 20. The evidence It can take years to develop reliable memories
- 21. The evidence When real learning occurs is unpredictable
- 22. The evidence Humans learn best by immersion -Interaction with information
- 23. The evidence Technological games appear to enhance learning