how to use your brain_11.09.2015.pdf
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Dr. Hiltrud von der Gathen, Malawi 2015, Script 1
How to use your brain
management and techniques
to optimize your memory
Dr. Hiltrud von der Gathen, Pharmacist Recklinghausen, Germany
Pharmacy Department, University of Malawi, Blantyre 2015
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Dr. Hiltrud von der Gathen, Malawi 2015, Script 2
Topics to talk about
Introduction Demonstration of an ability of the memory Exercise to train the brain
Management and techniques The procedure of learning The modell of the two hemispheres The process of saving informations The prevention of forgetting
Questions und answers
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Dr. Hiltrud von der Gathen, Malawi 2015, Script 3
Demonstration of an ability of the memory
We go shopping! Lets make a shopping list!
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Dr. Hiltrud von der Gathen, Malawi 2015, Script 4
Exercise to train brain!
Find the name of an animal for every letter! A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
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Dr. Hiltrud von der Gathen, Malawi 2015, Script 5
Topics to talk about
Introduction Demonstration of an ability of the memory Exercise to train the brain
Management and techniques The procedure of learning The modell of the two hemispheres The process of saving informations The prevention of forgetting
Questions und answers
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Dr. Hiltrud von der Gathen, Malawi 2015, Script 6
The procedure of learning
To learn means to connect nerves
To remember means to find the connection
Creating of knowledge
This capacitiy is called Neuronal Plasticity
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Preconditions for successful learning
Interest Concentration Conditions
Learn - S U C C E S S
Learn - E N E R G Y
Approach
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The importance of the learn-energy
L E A R N E N E R G Y 1. The amount of original existing learn-energy
L E A R N E N E R G Y 2. Blockade through resistances/ stresshormons
R Im angry! Result: Less energy leads to less success
L E A R N E N E R G Y R 1 R 2 Im angry! Im angry,
because Im angry! REST - ENERGY
3. The beginning of a vicious circle
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L E A R N E N E R G Y R 1 R 2 Im angry! Im angry,
because Im angry! Rest - Energy
Learning is very difficult!
Self fullfilling - prophecy
I already know for
a long time, that learning
is difficult for me.
4. The vicious circle closes
The importance of the learn-energy
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S F P S F P P
Way out of the dilemma
Change the self - fullfilling prophecy SFP into a self - fullfilling positive SFPP
There are people, who believe they are always successful . And there are other
people, who believe, they are never successfull. Both are right. Energy follows thoughts!
Henry Ford (1883 - 1947)
The importance of the learn-energy
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Dr. Hiltrud von der Gathen, Malawi 2015, Script 11
Topics to talk about
Introduction Demonstration of an ability of the memory Exercise to train the brain
Management and techniques The procedure of learning The modell of the two hemispheres The process of saving informations The prevention of forgetting
Questions und answers
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The modell of the two hemispheres
Left Right feeling
body language
logic
language
synthesis analysis
creativity
art, music
at the same time
pictures
rules
natural sciences
one after the other
definitions
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Mobilize the right hemisphere
Paint pictures!
Put motion into the picture!
Overdo while describing!
Use all senses!
Paint strange pictures!
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Exercises: Combine the hemispheres
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Dr. Hiltrud von der Gathen, Malawi 2015, Script 15
Topics to talk about
Introduction Demonstration of an ability of the memory Exercise to train the brain
Management and techniques The procedure of learning The modell of the two hemispheres The process of saving informations The prevention of forgetting
Questions und answers
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Dr. Hiltrud von der Gathen, Malawi 2015, Script 16
The three steps for information processing
Ultra-short-term memory
Long-term memory
Short-term memory
Storage for 20 sec
Storage from 20 sec up to 20 min
Storage from 20 min up to lifetime
To notice To save To work
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An office as modell of information processing
Up to 20 sec Up to 20 min Lifelong
Chaotic collection of all incoming
informations
Structuring, arrangement
of informationen
save storage and clearly arranged
storage for ever
Ultra-short-term memory
Short-term memory
Long-term memory
The work in an office
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How the information reaches the memory?
memory memory
memory memory
gome
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Book keeper Artist
How the information reaches the next memory?
gome=table gome=table
gome=table
C C
memory
memory memory
memory
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How much do you keep in mind?
10% from reading 20% from hearing 30% from looking
50% from hearing + looking
70% from reporting
90% from performing
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Dr. Hiltrud von der Gathen, Malawi 2015, Script 21
Topics to talk about
Introduction Demonstration of an ability of the memory Exercise to train the brain
Management and techniques The procedure of learning The modell of the two hemispheres The process of saving informations The prevention of forgetting
Questions und answers
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Dr. Hiltrud von der Gathen, Malawi 2015, Script 22
Phenomena forgetting
Robert Louis Stevenson 1850 - 1894
My memory works very well
concerning forgetting!
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Phenomena forgetting
55%
30% 23%
Ebbinghaus: Forgetting depending on time
0 min 20 min 60 min 9 h 24 h 48 h 6 d 31 d Time
% K
now
ledg
e
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Phenomena forgetting: Importance of repeating
1st repetition after ca. 20 min
2 nd repetition after 60-90 min
3 rd repetition after 24 h Following 3 days: 3 5 x repetion
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An important reason for forgetting
Lack of repetition!
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A helpful box to repeat correctly
Compartment
1 ca. 1cm
Compartment
2 ca. 2cm
Compartment
3 ca. 5cm
Compartment 4
ca. 8cm
Compartment 5
ca. 16cm
wrong
ok ok
ok
ok
wrong wrong wrong wrong
Usefull repetition 1: after 20 min 2: after 60-90 min 3: after 24 h 4: daily 5: weekly
ok
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Topics to talk about
Introduction Demonstration of an ability of the memory Exercise to train the brain
Management and techniques The procedure of learning The modell of the two hemispheres The process of saving informations The prevention of forgetting
Questions und answers
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Dr. Hiltrud von der Gathen, Malawi 2015, Script 28
Please answer the questions together with your collegue
What is a useful exercise to train the brain before learning? ________________________________________
What means Neuronal Plasticity and how is it devolopping during life-time? ________________________________________
Describe the influence of resistances and stress-hormones on the energy for learning! ________________________________________
How high is the percentage of loosing new learnt informations within 24 hours without repeating? ________________________________________
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Please answer the questions together with your collegue
What is a SFP and which type should you prefer? ________________________________________
What is the modell of the two hemispheres describing? ________________________________________
How much do you keep in mind from reading and hearing? ________________________________________
Which intervals for repeating do you suggest for successfull learning? _______________________________________