Optimized Design of Chinese Character Cards: An Empirical Study on the Effect of Memory Enhancement Strategies on Children's Working Memory
Keywords:
Chinese character card design, Memory enhancement strategies, Spaced repetition, Chunked memory, Working memoryAbstract
Designed Chinese character cards demonstrated substantial improvements in memory retention compared to traditional memorization methods, significantly enhancing the memory of Chinese characters for 10-12-year-old children and reducing the error rate in Chinese character writing. The study used a quasi-experimental design based on cognitive psychology, primarily focusing on the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve and spaced repetition techniques. A total of 24 children were involved and separated into two groups: an experimental group that used the optimized Chinese character cards and a control group that used traditional learning methods. The main objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of these optimized Chinese character card tools in reducing the memory error rate in Chinese character learning. Data were collected and analyzed using paired T-tests to compare the effectiveness of the optimized Chinese character cards with traditional methods. Significant findings were revealed, showing that children using the optimized cards exhibited substantial improvements in memory retention and decreased writing errors compared to traditional methods. These results highlighted the impact of integrating scientifically supported memory strategies into educational tools. The study made significant contributions to language education and cognitive development by providing evidence-based insights for educators and curriculum designers, underscoring the importance of adapting educational material designs to cognitive principles to enhance learning efficiency. However, certain limitations were acknowledged, including limited sample size and the controlled nature of the experimental environment. Future research directions were suggested, including expanding the sample size, examining long-term effects, and exploring the broader applicability of these strategies in more diverse and natural educational settings.
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