"The main reason we forget
something is
because we never really learned
it in the first place"
Memory and Learning Styles:
Memory:
A good memory is something we must work towards. Things are forgotten because they never really made a strong impression on us in the first place. The reasons for this lack of impression are as varied as from one person to the next. Nevertheless, the most common reasons are:
Learning Styles:
People learn and memorize information using a variety of "learning styles." Learning styles are how you concentrate, process and remember new and difficult information. You may remember information more easily through any combination of the following styles:
When you are studying:
something is
because we never really learned
it in the first place"
Memory and Learning Styles:
Memory:
A good memory is something we must work towards. Things are forgotten because they never really made a strong impression on us in the first place. The reasons for this lack of impression are as varied as from one person to the next. Nevertheless, the most common reasons are:
- you are thinking about something else - you are not listening;
- you do not think the idea was important;
- you do not take or have the time to learn or store the material properly.
- Level 1:Hear or read the material once (not reliable for a test).
- Level 2:Read the information and review it once or twice (this is cramming - you will forget most of what you have read).
- Level 3: Read the information, review the material several times, write it down, and test yourself over the next two days (expect fairly good recall).
- Level 4: Repeat and frequently write down the information over a period of 3-6 days (gives you excellent retention).
Learning Styles:
People learn and memorize information using a variety of "learning styles." Learning styles are how you concentrate, process and remember new and difficult information. You may remember information more easily through any combination of the following styles:
- hearing
- seeing
- reading
- writing
- illustration
- first hand experience
When you are studying:
- Say the information;
- Write it down;
- Read it over and over;
- Put it into a form or format that will make sense to you;
- Draw a diagram;
- Relate the information to what you already know;
- Picture and try to experience what you are learning;
- Teach the information to someone else.