Improve Memory by Shaev7 2010/10/15 12:06
A student was once heard grumbling to his friends, “Much of what we learn we forget. The more we learn, the more we forget. The more we forget, the less we know. So why bother to learn?â€
When some students fail or do badly in their examinations, they give the excuses: “I just cannot remember.†“I am not the memorizing type!â€
“What I learnt just did not come out in the examination!â€
In our daily lives, memory is essential. We need to recognize places and people, to remember dates and time of appointments, to recall names, to remember roads and routes, to identify things and to do so many other tasks. It certainly is an asset and advantage to have a good or strong memory. Imagine the doctor cannot remember most o his patient, who has difficulty recognizing symptoms and remembering the names and effects of drugs. He will soon lose his patients. Likewise, the lawyer, teacher, engineer, in fact, a person in any profession, needs to remember a certain amount of knowledge and information.
Students cannot escape from having to memorize a certain amount of data or information in any subject. No doubt, examination now tend to emphasize more and more on questions that are not merely based on simple recall or memory work. They demand thinking, understanding, analysis and synthesis. However, a certain degree of memory cannot be avoided.
In Mathematics, the students still need to remember certain formulae and methods to about solving the problems. In Language, remembering the meanings of vocabulary is important. Even in Computer Science, one still has to remember how to go about using a particular programme.
A student was once heard grumbling to his friends, “Much of what we learn we forget. The more we learn, the more we forget. The more we forget, the less we know. So why bother to learn?â€
When some students fail or do badly in their examinations, they give the excuses: “I just cannot remember.†“I am not the memorizing type!â€
“What I learnt just did not come out in the examination!â€
In our daily lives, memory is essential. We need to recognize places and people, to remember dates and time of appointments, to recall names, to remember roads and routes, to identify things and to do so many other tasks. It certainly is an asset and advantage to have a good or strong memory. Imagine the doctor cannot remember most o his patient, who has difficulty recognizing symptoms and remembering the names and effects of drugs. He will soon lose his patients. Likewise, the lawyer, teacher, engineer, in fact, a person in any profession, needs to remember a certain amount of knowledge and information.
Students cannot escape from having to memorize a certain amount of data or information in any subject. No doubt, examination now tend to emphasize more and more on questions that are not merely based on simple recall or memory work. They demand thinking, understanding, analysis and synthesis. However, a certain degree of memory cannot be avoided.
In Mathematics, the students still need to remember certain formulae and methods to about solving the problems. In Language, remembering the meanings of vocabulary is important. Even in Computer Science, one still has to remember how to go about using a particular programme.
Shaev7 2010/10/15 12:08
Develop an interest
Many students can easily remember the names of footballers, singers, actors and actresses. Some can even remember detailed information about the world cup or the lyrics of so many popular songs. Why?
The answer is simple: they have a keen interest in the subject.
In the effective learning of a subject, an interest has to be developed. Try to see the importance and significance of the subject to the world and relate it to your everyday life.
Develop an interest
Many students can easily remember the names of footballers, singers, actors and actresses. Some can even remember detailed information about the world cup or the lyrics of so many popular songs. Why?
The answer is simple: they have a keen interest in the subject.
In the effective learning of a subject, an interest has to be developed. Try to see the importance and significance of the subject to the world and relate it to your everyday life.
Shaev7 2010/10/15 12:09
Cultivate the right attitude
You must have the desire or intent to remember. Learn to like or love every subject and be positive when learning it. If you dislike or hate any subject then it is rather difficult to learn it and remember the subject matter. Why do you detest any subject? If it`s because you find it difficult, then try getting a good tutor or good revision and reference books.
Cultivate the right attitude
You must have the desire or intent to remember. Learn to like or love every subject and be positive when learning it. If you dislike or hate any subject then it is rather difficult to learn it and remember the subject matter. Why do you detest any subject? If it`s because you find it difficult, then try getting a good tutor or good revision and reference books.
Shaev7 2010/10/15 12:10
Appreciate the Background of the subject
Knowledge and understanding of a particular subject matter can serve to motivate and inspire you in learning. For example, knowing the background of an author and how the novel was written can inspire your learning. Knowing the life history of Michael Faraday can make a difference when you study his discoveries in Physics and Chemistry.
Appreciate the Background of the subject
Knowledge and understanding of a particular subject matter can serve to motivate and inspire you in learning. For example, knowing the background of an author and how the novel was written can inspire your learning. Knowing the life history of Michael Faraday can make a difference when you study his discoveries in Physics and Chemistry.
Shaev7 2010/10/15 12:11
pay Good Attention
An alert and attentive mind can make a world difference when it comes to your ability to remember. In class, be very attentive to what is taught; sharpen your mind. Many students these days don`t have very good listening skills. As a result, very often a lot of subject matter is not registered in their mind when a particular subject is taught in class.
pay Good Attention
An alert and attentive mind can make a world difference when it comes to your ability to remember. In class, be very attentive to what is taught; sharpen your mind. Many students these days don`t have very good listening skills. As a result, very often a lot of subject matter is not registered in their mind when a particular subject is taught in class.
Shaev7 2010/10/15 12:11
Understand the subject matter
It is very difficult to memorize a chunk of information that makes no sense to you. Clear of understanding of the subject matter is very important before it can be learnt and retained in the mind.
Ask questions and analyze the subject matter; examine it significance. Of course, if you have difficulty understanding any part of a subject, do not be shy to ask your teachers, seniors or your friends who know.
Understand the subject matter
It is very difficult to memorize a chunk of information that makes no sense to you. Clear of understanding of the subject matter is very important before it can be learnt and retained in the mind.
Ask questions and analyze the subject matter; examine it significance. Of course, if you have difficulty understanding any part of a subject, do not be shy to ask your teachers, seniors or your friends who know.
Shaev7 2010/10/15 12:12
Review Immediately
After a lesson or lecture is given by your teacher, you should make it a habit to go over and review it as soon as you can. When ideas, facts and concepts of a lesson are still fresh in your mind, review and retention are more effective. Do not put off revision to the last moment, just before a test or examination. The subject matter would have become more vague and hazy and time is wasted trying to make sense of it before learning it.
Review Immediately
After a lesson or lecture is given by your teacher, you should make it a habit to go over and review it as soon as you can. When ideas, facts and concepts of a lesson are still fresh in your mind, review and retention are more effective. Do not put off revision to the last moment, just before a test or examination. The subject matter would have become more vague and hazy and time is wasted trying to make sense of it before learning it.
Shaev7 2010/10/15 12:13
Organize into Categories
Trying to remember bits and pieces of a subject is difficult. Learn to group or categorize things which share some similarities. For example, in Chemistry, coloured cations are grouped together; amphoteric oxides are considered as a class and gases which have an odour are listed together. Likewise, formulae, equations and dates can be organized into meaningful categories.
Organize into Categories
Trying to remember bits and pieces of a subject is difficult. Learn to group or categorize things which share some similarities. For example, in Chemistry, coloured cations are grouped together; amphoteric oxides are considered as a class and gases which have an odour are listed together. Likewise, formulae, equations and dates can be organized into meaningful categories.
Shaev7 2010/10/15 12:15
Drill and Practise
It is a fact that most of the things we remember come about because we are so familiar with them-having expressed or used them many times-remembering names, telephones or vehicles numbers and the homes of our friends.
Thus reviewing lessons repetitively naturally improves memory. In Mathematics, solving lots of problems constantly is important. Recitation or saying things aloud helps to create a better impression in your mind.
Drill and Practise
It is a fact that most of the things we remember come about because we are so familiar with them-having expressed or used them many times-remembering names, telephones or vehicles numbers and the homes of our friends.
Thus reviewing lessons repetitively naturally improves memory. In Mathematics, solving lots of problems constantly is important. Recitation or saying things aloud helps to create a better impression in your mind.
Shaev7 2010/10/15 12:17
Relating new things to the Familiar
To remember new information takes quite an effort. But if you connect or relate the new information to what is already known, then remembering becomes easier. For example, in learning about porpoises, dolphins and whales, if you note that they are all mammals and you already know the characteristics of mammals, then things get easier. To recall the properties of the chemical element Astatine, relate Astatine to Iodine, Bromine, and Chlorine, all members of the Group in the periodic table.
Relating new things to the Familiar
To remember new information takes quite an effort. But if you connect or relate the new information to what is already known, then remembering becomes easier. For example, in learning about porpoises, dolphins and whales, if you note that they are all mammals and you already know the characteristics of mammals, then things get easier. To recall the properties of the chemical element Astatine, relate Astatine to Iodine, Bromine, and Chlorine, all members of the Group in the periodic table.
Shaev7 2010/10/15 12:17
Form Associations
Items of information or facts can be easier remembered if you associates or form links with people, places or things. For example, the symptoms of a particular disease can be remembered if we associate them with a person whom we know is suffering from the disease. Likewise, the shapes of many countries on the map can be associated with geometrical shape like triangles, oval and trapezium.
The more unusual, funny and exaggerated the association, the easier it may be for you to remember the information.
Form Associations
Items of information or facts can be easier remembered if you associates or form links with people, places or things. For example, the symptoms of a particular disease can be remembered if we associate them with a person whom we know is suffering from the disease. Likewise, the shapes of many countries on the map can be associated with geometrical shape like triangles, oval and trapezium.
The more unusual, funny and exaggerated the association, the easier it may be for you to remember the information.
Shaev7 2010/10/15 12:19
Visualize and Imagine
Forming pictures or images in our mind of items can be very effective in remembering these items. The more funny, ridiculous or outrageous the visualization, the greater is the impact on the memory.
In the method of loci, you can assign facts or information to memorize places well-known to you. For example, to remember 8 items in the shipping list, you visualize your bedroom: on different areas are hung your shipping items, for instance, a dressed chicken on your door handle, 2 loaves of bread on your computer monitor top, apples lying on your bed and so on.
Visualize and Imagine
Forming pictures or images in our mind of items can be very effective in remembering these items. The more funny, ridiculous or outrageous the visualization, the greater is the impact on the memory.
In the method of loci, you can assign facts or information to memorize places well-known to you. For example, to remember 8 items in the shipping list, you visualize your bedroom: on different areas are hung your shipping items, for instance, a dressed chicken on your door handle, 2 loaves of bread on your computer monitor top, apples lying on your bed and so on.
Shaev7 2010/10/15 12:21
Use the Acrostics Mnemonic
Mnemonic are systems or aids for remembering information. Most mnemonic device are acrostic where
the first letter of words in a phrase or sentence help us to recall the facts.
Look at the following examples:
to recall
9 planet in our solar system
(Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto)
Acrostic
Melinda`s Very Energetic Mother Just Served Us Nine Potatoes
the 7 colours of the Rainbow
(Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet)
Acrostic
Richard Of York Grinned Boyishly In Victory
Write, Draw and Colour
Writing ideas and points down on paper help to create an impression in your mind and thus will help you to remember. In your review or revision, scribble your points on a paper and draw graphs, tables, charts and even cartoons! They will help you to recall.
The use of colours also helps.
Use vivid colours to underline, shade or highlight your learning items. Colours help the mind to focus.
Use the Acrostics Mnemonic
Mnemonic are systems or aids for remembering information. Most mnemonic device are acrostic where
the first letter of words in a phrase or sentence help us to recall the facts.
Look at the following examples:
to recall
9 planet in our solar system
(Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto)
Acrostic
Melinda`s Very Energetic Mother Just Served Us Nine Potatoes
the 7 colours of the Rainbow
(Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet)
Acrostic
Richard Of York Grinned Boyishly In Victory
Write, Draw and Colour
Writing ideas and points down on paper help to create an impression in your mind and thus will help you to remember. In your review or revision, scribble your points on a paper and draw graphs, tables, charts and even cartoons! They will help you to recall.
The use of colours also helps.
Use vivid colours to underline, shade or highlight your learning items. Colours help the mind to focus.
Shaev7 2010/10/15 12:21
Make Summaries
A condensed form of the main points is a useful way to remember learning materials. After reading and understanding a particular topic in a chapter of the book, attempt to jot down clearly the summarized point. In your review, focus on these points; it would certainly help you to recall the learning material. At any time, you can refer to cards of summaries to refresh your memory particularly when the examination is drawing near.
Make Summaries
A condensed form of the main points is a useful way to remember learning materials. After reading and understanding a particular topic in a chapter of the book, attempt to jot down clearly the summarized point. In your review, focus on these points; it would certainly help you to recall the learning material. At any time, you can refer to cards of summaries to refresh your memory particularly when the examination is drawing near.
Shaev7 2010/10/15 12:22
Use and Focus on key words
Key words or phrase can help to ‘hook’ on the surrounding material of a particular topic. For example, in learning the preparation of soluble salt like sodium chloride (NaCl), the key words may be acids, alkalis, neutralization, filtration, evaporation, cooling and crystallization. In writing out the answer in the examination, the key words help you to link or string ideas and other facts together in clear and logical.
Don`t overload your memory
Avoid trying to memorize too many things in one session. It is better to break items to be learnt into groups-to be ‘programmed’ into your memory bank at different session.
Remember to allow time for your mind to rest and become clear.
A tired, dense and cloudy mind cannot function effectively.
Use and Focus on key words
Key words or phrase can help to ‘hook’ on the surrounding material of a particular topic. For example, in learning the preparation of soluble salt like sodium chloride (NaCl), the key words may be acids, alkalis, neutralization, filtration, evaporation, cooling and crystallization. In writing out the answer in the examination, the key words help you to link or string ideas and other facts together in clear and logical.
Don`t overload your memory
Avoid trying to memorize too many things in one session. It is better to break items to be learnt into groups-to be ‘programmed’ into your memory bank at different session.
Remember to allow time for your mind to rest and become clear.
A tired, dense and cloudy mind cannot function effectively.
Shaev7 2010/10/15 12:23
Thanks for patronizing this thread. It`s going to improve your memory skills and skill of learning.
DILIGENCE IS THE MOTHER OF GOOD FORTUNE.
THANKS. SHAEV& 7
Thanks for patronizing this thread. It`s going to improve your memory skills and skill of learning.
DILIGENCE IS THE MOTHER OF GOOD FORTUNE.
THANKS. SHAEV& 7
VEE-KHA 2010/10/15 12:45
-thumbsup. Bro.dis topic surly dserve an award,coz av learnt gr8t way of improvin my memory skillz
-thumbsup. Bro.dis topic surly dserve an award,coz av learnt gr8t way of improvin my memory skillz
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