2.7 - Mnemonics Flashcards
Mnemonics
devices or techniques used to aid the encoding, storage and retrieval of information
Written traditions
practices in which knowledge, stories and customs are preserved and shared through writing and reading
Acronym
mnemonic device which the first letter of items form a pronounceable word to aid memory
Acronym: memory
*Aid encoding and storing of memory as they link information to words or sounds we already know
*The first letter of the word acts as a retrieval cue to help bring the targeted information into short-term memory for use
Acrostic
mnemonic device in which the first letters of items create a phase, rhyme, or poem to aid memory
Acrostic: memory
*Link new information to familiar phrases or sentences we already know, which helps encode and store information’s
*The first letter of each word acts as a retrieval cue to help bring the targeted information into short-term memory for use
Loci
mnemonic device that converts items into mental images and associates them with specific locations to aid memory
Loci: memory
*Involves visualising items in specific, well-known locations
Oral traditions
practices in which knowledge, stories and customs are preserved and shared through spoken word and movement
Sung narratives
stories that share important cultural, ecological, and survival information through the use of singing, harmony and rhythm
Sung narratives: memory
*Enhance encoding, transferring and retrieval of vital cultural and survival information
*Can bring enjoyment, and pride of culture and place, to those who are singing and to those who are listening
Acrostics, etc v Sung Narratives
A: Written
A: not culturally significant
A: limited info
S: Oral
S: convey messages that link to culture+memory
S: more information
Method of Loci: Steps
- visualise
- select
- create
- link
- imagine
