Steps Toward Memorization
17 Sep 09
1) Review your notes at the end of each day. Add 10 minutes of new material into your daily review at the end of the day. For example, if your daily review is 60 minutes per day, use 50 minutes for review and 10 minutes for the new materials you learned in class. If you don’t review the material you learned during the day, you will forget 50-80% of the material within 24 hours.
2) Review your notes at the end of each week. This will reinforce what you have learned during the week and help you retain what you have memorized during the weekday. This step must be used along with step one for effective memory retention.
3) Take a break every 60 minutes. Why? Firstly, most students are able to focus for 60 minutes. Anything longer will only lead to daydreaming and loss of attention. Secondly, short term memory integrates with your long term memory when you stop inputting and take time to relax (this break should be about 10-15 minutes).
4) Change the subject material every hour.
For example:
First hour, review math. Take 10-15 minute break.
Second hour, review chemistry. Take 10-15 minute break.
2) Review your notes at the end of each week. This will reinforce what you have learned during the week and help you retain what you have memorized during the weekday. This step must be used along with step one for effective memory retention.
3) Take a break every 60 minutes. Why? Firstly, most students are able to focus for 60 minutes. Anything longer will only lead to daydreaming and loss of attention. Secondly, short term memory integrates with your long term memory when you stop inputting and take time to relax (this break should be about 10-15 minutes).
4) Change the subject material every hour.
For example:
First hour, review math. Take 10-15 minute break.
Second hour, review chemistry. Take 10-15 minute break.