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Memorization! Most difficult aspect of student life for me.
I wish the education system changes so as to not require memorization.
But till then I'll give you useful tips for that.
A thread on memorization based on scientific evidence.
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I wish the education system changes so as to not require memorization.
But till then I'll give you useful tips for that.
A thread on memorization based on scientific evidence.
Please like and retweet for max reach.
There are 5 techniques:
(1) Revision at specific intervals
(2) Association
(3) Loci technique
(4) Images/Visuals
(5) Emotional response
(1) Revision at specific intervals
(2) Association
(3) Loci technique
(4) Images/Visuals
(5) Emotional response
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!
Whatever you study today, revise it specifically at following times:
a) Tomorrow
b) In a week
c) After a month
d) After 2 months
e) After 6 months
With every revision -
-Forgetting slows
-We remember more
- Information persists in memory leading to very high recall
a) Tomorrow
b) In a week
c) After a month
d) After 2 months
e) After 6 months
With every revision -
-Forgetting slows
-We remember more
- Information persists in memory leading to very high recall
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. Do you still remember the periodic table??
Eg: Countries on equator can be remembered like below
More you associate, easier it is to remember. Do you still remember the periodic table??
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 go to KITCHEN, then to DINING TABLE and then finally to WASHROOM
Place each item of information on each stop of the journey
Create a mental journey. Eg. thru your house.
You go from FRONT ENTRANCE to BEDROOM, then go to KITCHEN, then to DINING TABLE and then finally to WASHROOM
Place each item of information on each stop of the journey
Since you know the journey, if you associate each item of information with each stop, u will remember the sequence. Also called technique of 'memory palace'. In the image I have given an example of a journey which you may be taking every day. Hence you would know the stops
4. Images/Videos
See information in images/videos . u will remember more. If visuals aren't available, create your own tables/mind-maps with short pieces of information. The image is captured by the brain differently. When needed, you will be able to recollect the entire image
See information in images/videos . u will remember more. If visuals aren't available, create your own tables/mind-maps with short pieces of information. The image is captured by the brain differently. When needed, you will be able to recollect the entire image
5. Emotion: Intensity of emotion attached to our mental state when we first encounter a fact has a large impact on learning.
Corollary: Read with extreme passion. History as if you yourself are a character of history
Geography as if a volcano is erupting around you.
Corollary: Read 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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