Why Does it Work
Why does it work, you ask? For example, if you’re studying and making flashcards for your human anatomy class, you are making flashcards for your exam. You write what you are studying into the flashcards. You also quiz yourself and have your friends quiz you. However, when you quiz yourself and your friends quiz you, your brain can remember what you are imagining after doing so many rounds of quizzing. Another reason why it works is that you can also add images with the words if you want to study by yourself; either way you choose, it works wonders.
Since the heading says, “Why It Works,” you’re really not relying on the system to make it all work. It makes multiple paths and promotes deeper processing in your brain. It is interpreted in more than one way, as it has more memory benefits with more organization.
How Dual Coding Improves Memory
How would you react if the Dual Coding Theory were developed during childhood? Insane, right? If I were to say it can be true, that’s because it is true. An article explains how it develops and how children’s brains can remember. From the article Jurnal INDRIA, it states that, “The research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The findings reveal that the Dual Coding Method for stimulating memory in young children at TK Asiyiyah Ngebel consists of three main stages: planning, execution, and evaluation (Susanti, D., Kristiana, D., & Rusdiani, N., 2025).”
Since Dual Coding improves your memory, it works like your brain is receiving information. As an example, you’re doing research for a group project. As you’re doing research, you’re reading the information online, which makes your brain receive the information you are reading from a laptop/desktop screen.