Memorization: Cognitive Bridge beterrn Retention and Understanding

Formal Description of the Cognitive Process of Memorization

Memorization is a key cognitive process of the brain because almost all human intelligence is functioning based on it. This paper presents a neuroinformatics theory of memory and a cognitive process of memorization. Cognitive informatics foundations and functional models of memory and memorization are explored toward a rigorous explanation of memorization. The cognitive process of memorization ...

Memorization of sequence-segments by humans and non-human animals: the Retention-Recognition Model

The existence of a statistical learning mechanism underlying the cognitive capacity to learn a “language” from an auditory input stream is well established. Computational models of segmentation formalize and test the specific theoretical assumptions about the mechanistic nature of this process. We present the Retention and Recognition model (R&R), a probabilistic model based on the cognitive pr...

Meaningful Learning and Retention: Intrapersonal Cognitive Variables

Memorization and Information-Retrieval Behaviors

What is the relationship between memorization of information and the behavior used to retrieve that information? Searching for photos stored on a media is a common activity. Chances are that it is easier to find some types of photos than others. To determine the reason for this, we conducted a user study to clarify the mechanisms people use to retrieve information. We found that the operational...

Metaphors as a Bridge to Understanding Educational and Social Contexts

Educational researchers and practitioners are frequently asking questions about how better to understand educational theory and practice. Through the years, they have employed a variety of both quantitative and qualitative methods to elucidate the world of education. In this article, the author explores the epistemological legitimacy of metaphor analysis as a viable means for qualitative educat...