Memorization! Most difficult aspect of student life for me. I wish the education system changes so as to require less memorization.
But till then I'll give you useful tips for that.
A thread on memorization based on scientific evidence:
PS:Research togethered with @neuracap
But till then I'll give you useful tips for that.
A thread on memorization based on scientific evidence:
PS:Research togethered with @neuracap
@neuracap There are 6 techniques:
1. Revision at specific intervals
2. Association /Mnemonics
3. Loci technique
4. Chunking
5. Images/Visuals
6. Emotional response
1. Revision at specific intervals
2. Association /Mnemonics
3. Loci technique
4. Chunking
5. Images/Visuals
6. Emotional response
@neuracap 1. We all know revision is important! But there is a science behind it!
Curve below shows how fast we forget anything we learn.
We need to stop this forgetting process by an effective & scientifically researched revision schedule.
Curve below shows how fast we forget anything we learn.
We need to stop this forgetting process by an effective & scientifically researched revision schedule.
@neuracap π Revision Schedule [MOST IMPORTANT]
Whatever you study today, revise it specifically at following times:
a) Tomorrow
b) In 1 week
c) After 1, 2 & 6 months
π With every revision
-Forgetting slows
-We remember more
- Information persists in memory leading to very high recall
Whatever you study today, revise it specifically at following times:
a) Tomorrow
b) In 1 week
c) After 1, 2 & 6 months
π With every revision
-Forgetting slows
-We remember more
- Information persists in memory leading to very high recall
![@neuracap π Revision Schedule [MOST IMPORTANT]
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@neuracap 2. Association:
Forming associations with things we know or a sentence in a story format or Acronyms or Songs
Eg: Countries on equator can be remembered like below
More you associate, easier it is to remember.
Forming associations with things we know or a sentence in a story format or Acronyms or Songs
Eg: Countries on equator can be remembered like below
More you associate, easier it is to remember.
@neuracap Mnemonics:
The most used technique by many students ! It sticks to the mind once you remember it.
Remember:
- VIBGYOR for rainbow colors
- Below image for planets
- Make your own song or ryhmes
The most used technique by many students ! It sticks to the mind once you remember it.
Remember:
- VIBGYOR for rainbow colors
- Below image for planets
- Make your own song or ryhmes
@neuracap 3. Loci technique:
-Useful for remembering sequence of anything
-Create a mental journey. Eg. thru your house.
-You go from Front Entrance to Bedroom, then to the Kitchen, then Dining room and finally washroom.
-Place each item of information on each stop of journey
-Useful for remembering sequence of anything
-Create a mental journey. Eg. thru your house.
-You go from Front Entrance to Bedroom, then to the Kitchen, then Dining room and finally washroom.
-Place each item of information on each stop of journey
@neuracap π Technique of 'Memory Palace'
Since you know the journey, if you associate each item of information with each stop, u will remember the sequence.
In the image below, see a journey which you may be taking every day. Hence you would know the stops
Since you know the journey, if you associate each item of information with each stop, u will remember the sequence.
In the image below, see a journey which you may be taking every day. Hence you would know the stops
@neuracap 4. Chunking
- To remember a phone number, we remember it as 89-920-32-435 and not as single digits
- According to research, working (short-term) memory of human brain can store 4 different things on average.
- By chunking, we increase it many fold by memorizing 4 chunks.
- To remember a phone number, we remember it as 89-920-32-435 and not as single digits
- According to research, working (short-term) memory of human brain can store 4 different things on average.
- By chunking, we increase it many fold by memorizing 4 chunks.
@neuracap 5. Images/Videos
See information in images/videos . If visuals aren't available, create your own mind-maps with short pieces of information. Images are captured by the brain differently.
πYou will be able to recollect the entire image.
πCheck out magic hexagon below
See information in images/videos . If visuals aren't available, create your own mind-maps with short pieces of information. Images are captured by the brain differently.
πYou will be able to recollect the entire image.
πCheck out magic hexagon below
@neuracap 6. Emotion: Intensity of emotion attached to our mental state when we first encounter a fact has a large impact on learning.
π Corollary: Study with extreme passion. History as if you yourself are a character of history. Geography as if a volcano is erupting around you.
π Corollary: Study with extreme passion. History as if you yourself are a character of history. Geography as if a volcano is erupting around you.
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