Study Hints – Sharpen your memory!
Many secondary students are now starting to revise in preparation for their final examinations. Revision is the process of learning and reviewing subject information that will be tested in the examination. The more information that you can remember the better your examination responses will be.
Not everyone has a good memory but there are things that we can all do to improve memory. Make sure that you study in an environment that is reasonably quiet. You will remember things better if you are not distracted. Writing notes helps us to remember facts, ideas and formulas. Organise your notes so that they follow a logical pattern. The ‘funnel system’ works well. List all of the general information first and then build the funnel by adding more details and specific facts. You can also create diagrams and pictures where different pieces of information are connected in some way. If you can establish relationships between different ideas and concepts you are much more likely to remember them. If you can see a diagram in your mind you will be able to recall all of the information that it represents. You can also create associations to help you remember. Simple word associations work well. If you have a friend named George and you need to remember information about George Washington connect that information to your friend. Associating something new to something that you already know helps your memory.
The key to remembering almost anything is repetition. Read and re-read your notes and read them aloud. Use sight and sound to sharpen your memory. Even when you think you have learned the information, re-learn it over and over again. Test yourself with practice questions and when your memory recall is poor make a note to review the information again and perhaps in a different way. If you combine all of the memory techniques together they will have a much greater effect. Be positive in your approach to revision. Work to a plan and your efforts will be rewarded.
Student Information | StirlingEd August 26, 2009
2 Comments to “Study Hints – Sharpen your memory!”
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By Trevor_Memory, September 15, 2009 @ 3:43 pm
Also, don’t forget to eat the proper nutrition (brain food). Some of them are:
Vitamin C is an antioxidant and it prevents damage leading to different types of diseases.
Vitamin B can improve our thinking ability.
Vitamin E can help preserve brain function and protect nerve-cell degeneration. It is also one of the important antioxidants that our brain needs.
Carbohydrates are good for the brain, because they contain Glucose which are known as the brain fuel. It gives off energy for us to concentrate, remember, learn, and other activities.
Then there’s your protein. Amino acids are obtained from protein. Neurotransmitters need those amino acids to relay or become a messenger from one nerve cell to another. A high protein meal can make us feel energized because it increases the tyrosine levels of our brain and blood. Tyrosine and tryptophan are some of the different types of amino acids. And because tyrosine can make us become more energized, our brain can concentrate more.
By StirlingEd, September 15, 2009 @ 5:38 pm
Absolutely true! A balanced diet is so important to general health and well being. For good memory and brain function we need all of the nutrition that you have listed. Thanks Trevor.