Introduction
The jump from primary school to high school is a very daunting experience as a student is exposed to new methods and standards of work. The students usually just assume that they will have a hard time and therefore their work ethic is disrupted. Social issues become more problematic and they soon find themselves worrying about more than school. Puberty is also a large factor that affects the student. These aspects divert the attention of the student to things that are not school. The aim of this research task is to explore if the attention span of the student affects their ability to remember their work and for how long they can remember it too. With research one would be able to pinpoint this specific underlying issue in the dropping of marks from grade 7 to grade 8 and find a solution and a way to fix it by means of memory training or attention span strengthening.
By pursuing this research question I'm trying to create a better understanding of what happens to their attention span and giving parents and educators awareness about it. Doing so can guidance can be provided to help them adjust. The aims of this investigation include attempting to ensure effective use of time in class, giving teachers and parents comprehensive ways to adopt to help their children adjust and most importantly helping the student understand themself and therefore adapting to the different environment with their character in mind.
The investigation will explore the learning levels of the students by the use of a test and the results will be enriched with interviews.
It is important to ensure that the investigation is carried out as ethically as possible, therefore not jeopardising the health, safety and dignity of all parties who will be i...
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... giving them a quick glimpse of the words and numbers that I had used in the test previously and tested them again to see how well they remembered their words. I think that the results would show that the students lack the use of long term memory and rely on short term memory to learn.
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+Analysing outcomes of the test and summarize it with some theories of need and motivation.
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Dei S., Schooling and Difference in Africa: Democratic Challenges in a Contemporary context. Toronto, University of Toronto Press: 2006. Print.
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