Perspectives of Human Memory Models: A Critical Review

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Suhair Saadaldeen Al-Faris, Dr. Basim Yahya Jasim

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A number of theories and models on memory have been conducted through centuries. These models have been adopted by many researchers especially with regard to language learning. However, few authors have reviewed them critically. The main purpose of this research is to provide a critical review of the basic memory models by demonstrating their description, showing their evidences, examining their applications and their limitations if any. In addition, integrating them to serve the language teaching/learning process. The main question of the research states: Can memory models be merged in a way to result an eclectic model that provides a typical model which can be implemented in an educational setting? A critical review is put forward by manifesting the strength and short comings of these models. The research reveals; each memory model has a specific perspective of memory function in terms of processing the data that a human brain receives in daily-base life and how it holds this data otherwise it will be lost. Moreover, an eclectic model can be formulated to comprise the subdivisions that suites the teaching strategies adopted. So, in the light of this result, a researcher can design the model that fits his/her educational setting making use of them. The research is supposed to pave the way for future studies in utilizing more than one memory model and apply them to language teaching/learning process. This will be followed by a diagram demonstrating all memory taxonomies.

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