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Record 1 2017-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Educational Psychology
DEF

A device to aid the memory[, specifically] a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations which assists in remembering something.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Psychologie scolaire
CONT

Le moyen qui améliore la mémoire est l’association. C’est la base des différentes techniques et des différents procédés mnémotechniques. Cela signifie vous devez lier ce que vous voulez rappeler avec des choses connues. [...] Plus l’association est personnelle, plus vous améliorez la mémorisation de l’information.

Spanish

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