Learning How to Learn: Understanding Memory, Plasticity, and Brain Health

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

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Objectives

This course is designed to equip students, teachers, and parents with essential knowledge about how humans learn and retain information. Developed with the recognition that learning is a continuous and evolving process, the course acknowledges that schools today must prepare students for careers that do not yet exist e.g AI-assisted diagnostics specialists, bioinformatics clinicians, virtual reality (VR) therapy specialists, and nanomedicine engineers. or roles that require them to constantly unlearn and relearn. To address these challenges, schools emphasize building long-term competencies and skills that support students in their tertiary education and future careers. Enhancing learning and memory processes is crucial for maximizing an individual’s potential and preparing them for future opportunities and challenges. This course incorporates the latest research in learning and memory science, focusing on how humans acquire, store, and apply knowledge. By understanding the underlying mechanisms of learning and memory, participants will gain insight into why certain learning strategies are effective and how adjustments to lifestyle and health can improve cognitive functions such as learning, thinking, and creativity. Teachers will also benefit from this course by learning best practices for designing lessons and assessments that reinforce information retention and improve student learning outcomes. Conducted in a workshop format, the course begins with an introduction to brain function, followed by an in-depth exploration of the neural basis of learning and memory. Scientific evidence on how humans learn and how memory is formed and maintained will be discussed, along with effective learning strategies and techniques Participants will also have the opportunity to apply these insights to enhance their own learning and teaching experiences. In the healthcare field, they can leverage this knowledge to improve medical education, enhance patient communication, and design more effective training programs for healthcare professionals. Additionally, healthcare practitioners can apply these strategies to optimize knowledge retention in high-stakes environments, such as surgical training, emergency response, and continuing medical education, ensuring that critical information is retained and applied effectively in real-world clinical settings.



Who Should Attend

Educators or teachers




Entry Requirements

Intermediate English proficiency




Class Schedule

20/09/2025




Tutorial Schedule

Same day as lecture




Lesson Delivery

a) Class facilitated Training (in hours): 7




Full Fees (before GST)

S$850.00




Nett Fees payable after SSG Funding



NA for P List


** Please note that the mode of delivery is subject to change in light of the COVID-19 situation. Courses marked ‘online’ may have compulsory face-to-face sessions such as laboratory or hands-on components and details should be sought from the schools or departments before learners register for them.

Last updated: 30 April 2025

Upcoming Course Dates
20/09/2025

Delivery Mode**
Face-to-Face

Course Code
SOM-NON-LHTL

Funding Type
SSG Funding
Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)
Alumni eVoucher (L3)

Type
Short Course

Stacks/ Bundles to
NA

Audit/Graded
Nil

Area of Interest
Education & Training