Imagine a doctor who cannot remember most of his patients, who has difficulty recognizing symptoms and remembering the names and effects of drug. He will lose his patients. Likewise , the lawyers, teachers engineer, in fact, a person in any profession, need to remember a certain amount of knowledge and information.
when a student fail or do bad in their examinations, they give the excuses: "I just cannot remember."
"I am not the memorizing type!" "What i learnt just did not come out in the examinations!"
Student cannot escape from having to memorize a certain amount of data or information in any subject.
TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY
DEVELOP AN INTEREST:Many student can easily remember the names of footballers, singers, actors and actress. Some can even remember details of information of the world cup or the lyrics of many popular songs. Why? The answer is simple: they have the keen interest in the subject. In the effective learning of a subject, an interest has to be developed.
CULTIVATE THE RIGHT ATTITUDE:
You must have desire to remember. Learn to like or love every subject and be positive when learning it.If you dislike or hate any subject the it is rather difficult to learn it and remember the subject matter.
PAY GOOD ATTENTION
An alert and attention mind can make a world of difference when it comes to your ability to remember. in every thing you do, be very attentive , sharpen your mind. Many people these days don`t have a very good listening skills. As a result, very often lot of subject mater is not registered in their mind.
UNDERSTAND THE SUBJECT MATTER:
It is very difficult to memorize a chunk of information that make no sense to you. Clear 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`s significance.
DRILL AND PRACTICE:
It is a fact that most of things we remember come about because we are so familiar with them- having experienced or used them times -remembering names, telephone,or vehicle numbers and the homes of our friends. Thus reviewing lesson repetitively naturally improves memory. Recitation or saying things aloud helps to create a better impression in your mind.
RELATE 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 dolphins and whales, if you note that thy are all mammals and you already know the characteristics of mammals, the things get easier.
WRITE, DRAW, AND COLOUR:
Writing ideas point own 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 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 AND FOCUS ON KEY WORDS:
Key words or phrases can help to 'hook' on to the surrounding material of a particular topic. For example, in learning the preparation of a soluble salt like sodium chloride, the key word may be: Acid, alkali, 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 a clear and logical order.
DON'T OVERLOAD YOUR MEMORY:
Avoid trying to memorize too many things in one session. it is better to break up items to be learnt into groups- to be 'programmed' into your memory bank at different sessions Remember to allow time for your mind to rest and become clear. A tired, dense and cloudy mind cannot function effectively.
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