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Knowledge

Retention of learning.

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Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 3-38
Chapter 3: The Learning Process › Retention of Learning
Retention of Learning Each of the theories of forgetting implies that when a person forgets something, it is not actually lost. Rather, it is simply unavailable for recall. The instructor’s problem is how to make certain that the learner…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 3-39
Chapter 3: The Learning Process › Retention of Learning › Meaningful Repetition Aids Recall
more accurate perception of the subject to be learned, but mere repetition does not guarantee retention. Practice provides an opportunity for learning, but does not cause it. Further, some research indicates that three or four repetitions provide the maximum effect ... retention fall off rapidly. Along with these five principles, there is a considerable amount of additional literature on retention of learning during a typical academic lesson. After the first 10–15 minutes, the rate of retention drops significantly until about…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 3-38
Chapter 3: The Learning Process › Retention of Learning › Recall Is Promoted by Association
disassociated facts tend to be forgotten unless they are of special interest or application. Favorable Attitudes Aid Retention People learn and remember only what they wish to know. Without motivation there is little chance for recall. The most effective motivation…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 3-39
Chapter 3: The Learning Process › Retention of Learning › Mnemonics
Mnemonics A mnemonic uses a pattern of letters, ideas, visual images, or…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 5-18
Chapter 5: The Teaching Process › Electronic Learning (E-Learning)
include less time spent on instruction compared to traditional classroom training, and a higher level of mastery and retention. Distance learning, or the use of electronic media to deliver instruction when the instructor and learner are separated, is another advantage…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 3-3
Chapter 3: The Learning Process › Learning Theory
Attention—the ability of the observer to pay attention to others around him or her in order to learn. 2. Retention—the ability to remember an observed behavior to later repeat that behavior. 3. Reproduction—the act of producing…