"I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand"
I have been for a few pedagogy workshops that like to quote this, some even brough up brain studies to support this. Is it really true? or just generally applicable?
Hearing and seeing are only two different channels to receive information but remembering is all about making associations so that things can be recalled at a later stage.
Therefore, there is no direct relation between hearing/seeing and remembering. A file can be saved properly on the harddisk no matter whether you enter a document by typing from keyboard or selecting words using mouse.
However, there is a difference in terms of how much information one can receive through these channels. Most people can see better than hear. As a result, the time needed for receiving information is reduced and this would allow for more time for remembering. Consequently, it may appear that seeing would be a better way to remember. But it really depends on how fast one can receive information from the channel and process it. I believe a well-trained waiter can remember orders by ear better than by sight.
Therefore, I think the first two parts are just generally applicable.
Nevertheless, I serious doubt the validity of the last part. People can do things to get a better understanding but doing thing itself does not entail understanding. It is the active process of investigating and confirming the relationship between the inputs and outputs that enhance the understanding. There are lots of people who can do things well without having a good understanding, especially for the more abstract tasks such as music composition and guitar playing.
"I hear and I may forget, I see and I might remember, I do and I should understand....or at least be able to replicate that action and be useful in something, godamit!"
The person who said that is assuming that all students are kinestic learners. Is that true? I dont think so. Different people has different learning methods and everyone is unique. Having such a statement is generalising, and that should not be mentioned by the course facilitators.. :)
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Hearing and seeing are only two different channels to receive information but remembering is all about making associations so that things can be recalled at a later stage.
Therefore, there is no direct relation between hearing/seeing and remembering. A file can be saved properly on the harddisk no matter whether you enter a document by typing from keyboard or selecting words using mouse.
However, there is a difference in terms of how much information one can receive through these channels. Most people can see better than hear. As a result, the time needed for receiving information is reduced and this would allow for more time for remembering. Consequently, it may appear that seeing would be a better way to remember. But it really depends on how fast one can receive information from the channel and process it. I believe a well-trained waiter can remember orders by ear better than by sight.
Therefore, I think the first two parts are just generally applicable.
Nevertheless, I serious doubt the validity of the last part. People can do things to get a better understanding but doing thing itself does not entail understanding. It is the active process of investigating and confirming the relationship between the inputs and outputs that enhance the understanding. There are lots of people who can do things well without having a good understanding, especially for the more abstract tasks such as music composition and guitar playing.
Just my two cents worth. ^_^
So according to Jin:
"I hear and I may forget, I see and I might remember, I do and I should understand....or at least be able to replicate that action and be useful in something, godamit!"
:)
The person who said that is assuming that all students are kinestic learners. Is that true? I dont think so. Different people has different learning methods and everyone is unique. Having such a statement is generalising, and that should not be mentioned by the course facilitators.. :)
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