Learning is the result of a process. But, what does this process involve?
Information enters the brain through the senses and is temporarily processed by short-term or working memory. This type of memory has a limited capacity, typically processing 4 to 5 items at a time and retaining them for about 10 to 15 seconds. Through practice, neural connections are formed to store information in long-term memory, which is virtually limitless, ultimately becoming interconnected within the neural network for permanent use.
Why do we feel stressed when learning?
Tension arises when we overload short-term memory with information without respecting its characteristics, which can lead to mental blocks.
Why do we forget what we learned?
The learning process remains incomplete. It often relies solely on short-term or working memory without exercising the quantity and quality necessary to achieve interconnection of the acquired information within the neural network for permanent use.
