Mnemonics and the Level of Religious Knowledge. The Analysis of Empirical Research Concerning High School Youth

Dominika Muńko

Abstract


Introduction: Efficient memorizing strategies play a key role in the learning process. As a form of extensive memorization, the mnemonics offer a well-structured approach to the improvement of information processing as well as its later reproduction. This research analyzes the use of the Link Mnemonic System in religious education, comparing its efficiency with traditional methods of memorization. Through the study of the effect the mnemonic strategies have on knowledge assimilation of the students of secondary schools, this article provides valuable information regarding the innovative teaching methods, that can support deeper learning and better memorization.
Research Aim: The aim of the presented research was a verification of the efficiency Link Mnemonic System implemented in the transfer of religious knowledge, compared to the traditional forms of memorizing knowledge.
Research Method: A method of quasi-experiment was used for conducting the research; it means the phenomenon was studied in its natural (school) environment. To verify the level ofreligious knowledge of the second-year students after using the classic and innovative methodsof teaching, statistical analyses were conducted and a model of the influence of the variable was created. The variables in question were the Teaching method (traditional and innovative) and Questions concerning the religious knowledge of the second-year students in relation to the results of the variable called Number of correct answers in the multiple-choice test after teaching.
Results: There are diametric differences in the level of religious knowledge among the studentswho memorized the lesson using the innovative method compared to students who studied using a traditional memorization strategy. The difference between the Link Mnemonic System and traditional memorizing was statistically significant: p < 0.001.
Conclusion: Through their creative usage of action and emotion the mnemonic techniques allow for a deeper processing of information, easier memorizing, and faster reproduction, which create longer-lasting memory trails. Their implementation in memorizing religious knowledge had a positive effect on its level.

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strategies of traditional memorizing, memorizing techniques, Link Mnemonic System, levels of processing, elaborative memorizing

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/lrp.2025.44.2.175-195
Date of publication: 2025-06-26 23:47:05
Date of submission: 2025-02-03 16:46:52


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