-Introduced “Chunking”- the idea that short-term memory could only hold and manage 7 plus or minus 2 chunks of information.

 

-His Information Processing Model depicts how information from the environment is received; a small amount is transferred into Short-Term Memory, and if organized meaningfully, is more likely to be retained in Long-Term Memory.

 

-Famous essay “The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two in 1956 is still one of the most cited papers in the history of psychology.

 

Relevance to Education Today:

 

When we understand how memory works and how students learn we can adjust our teaching styles and techniques to ensure a more successful learning experience.