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chunking

chunking

1 6.7
To group small pieces of information into larger, meaningful units to help memory and understanding
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃʌŋkɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : agrupamiento
  • Can the information-processing techniques of chunking and imagery positively affect the automaticity of Latin vocabulary acquisition and retention?
  • chunking and imagery
  • conceptual chunking
  • perceptual chunking

Examples

  • Imagery and chunking instruction were found to improve student performance among study participants.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Chunking meant that the information was divided into three to seven distinct pieces of information.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The Control Group X received neither a chunking technique nor an imagery treatment.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Use chunking by breaking down challenging academic tasks to make learning manageable.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Based on the findings, it is possible to conclude that imagery and chunking instruction significantly improve student performance among high school Latin I students.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Three characteristics were used to make the material more understandable: chunking, legibility, and explicit management information.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The purpose of this study was to investigate chunking and imagery, two information-processing techniques, on students' Latin vocabulary acquisition and memory retention.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Teachers often recommend chunking information into smaller parts to help students remember better.

  • Using chunking strategies can make it easier to learn complex subjects by organizing information logically.

  • The method of chunking involves grouping related items together to simplify memorization and comprehension.

Synonyms

bucketing
vschunking
  • Specialized
1 4.8

Putting items into groups that have the same features

focuses on aiding memory by forming meaningful larger information units
unitization
vschunking
  • Specialized
8.2

Joining small pieces of information into larger groups to help memory

stresses creating meaningful groups rather than coordinated structure

Antonyms

to scatter
110 2.7

To make people or animals move quickly in different directions

to disorganize
  • US
4 4.5

To make something lose its order or structure

How Organized

sorting
22 2.0
chunking
  • Specialized
1 6.7
grouping
20 2.5
clustering
6 4.1

Surface Forms

chunking singular
chunkings plural

Morphology

chunking = chunk (transparent) = chunk + ing

A standard nominalization from the verb 'chunk' indicating the process or action of grouping items.

Etymology

Chunking comes from the simple word chunk, which means a 'large piece' or 'lump', like a chunk of chocolate. In psychology, chunking is the idea of putting many small bits of information into one bigger 'chunk' so they are easier to remember.