Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Learning theory blog 2


A child is learning how to field a ground ball in baseball.  Being an avid fan of Derek Jeter, he has watched him successfully field a ground ball from shortstop multiple times. He studies every move Jeter makes from bending down to field the ball, to throwing it to first base. This is an example of storing information and using what he has learned in attempt to perfecting his baseball skills. He practices these skills everyday, using repetition to be able to field a ground ball the correct way like Derek Jeter. With continuous practice of fielding a ground ball he will consistently perform this task with accuracy for a long time.

1 comment:

  1. You don't mention any part of the model here, so I'm not sure what you're attributing to each piece.... Sensory memory would include anything in the room around him in addition to the screen showing Jeter. Anything in conscious thought would be working memory. Repetition DOES NOT move things to long term memory according to this model!! <<This is important. It keeps it in conscious thought, but does not move it to long term memory, which might be considered 'learning' it. You should be able to explain why this is true.

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