University students remembering attachment patterns learned through role playing

Abstract

This paper forms part of the studies for the improvement of the teaching-learning processes. The main aim is to observe the memory retention level of university students when asked about attachment and attachment patterns, which were explained through simulations and role playing in Developmental Psychology lessons. The 110 participants were drawn from a sample of students of the Faculty of Education - Professorship Formation Center from the Complutense University of Madrid. To reach the proposed aim, an empirical research is designed using quantitative methodology. The question is to verify whether students remember attachment, secure attachment, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment and disorganized attachment. The results show a high memory retention level, even more than a year after having attended the course. In conclusion, analysis reveals the usefulness of implementing this kind of teaching methodology to improve students learning.