There are a number of proven techniques that achieve improve memory and concentration of your study. These techniques have been encompassed within the cognitive psychology literature and certainly help to retain information.
Before going to see these 10 tips, I would like you to see this video by David Cantone in which he talks about how to study fast and well for an exam.
This interests you if you are in a course, at the institute, at the university or studying a master's degree and you want to improve your academic performance:
10 techniques to improve memory
1) Focus your attention on the object of study.
Attention is one of the main components of memory and is essential for information to "pass" from short-term memory to long-term memory.
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2) Avoid marathon study sessions.
Research has shown that students who study regularly remember material much better than those who indulge in study on single days.
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3) Structure and organization of the information that is being studied.
Researchers have found that information is organized in memory into related groups. You can achieve great performance by structuring and organizing the materials you are studying. Try grouping concepts and terms or summarizing your notes and textbook readings to help structure the information.
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4) Use mnemonic resources to remember information.
Mnemonic devices are a technique often used by students to aid in recall. An access key is simply a way to remember information. For example, it is possible to associate a term that you must remember with a common theme with which you are very familiar.
The best mnemonic devices are those that use positive images and even humorous images.
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5) Prepare and rehearse the information they are studying.
In order to remember information, it is necessary to encode what is being studied in long-term memory.
One of the most effective coding techniques is called crafting essay. An example of this technique would be reading the definition of a key term, studying the definition of that term, and then reading a more detailed description of what that term means. After repeating this process several times, your recall of the information will be much better.
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6) Relate the new information to the things you already know.
Establishing relationships between new ideas and existing memories can dramatically increase the likelihood of remembering recently acquired information.
7) Visualize concepts to improve memory and recall.
Many people benefit greatly from viewing the information they study. Pay attention to photos, tables, and other graphics in textbooks.
If you don't have visual cues to help you try creating your own. Draw graphs or figures in the margins of your notes, or use different colored pens or markers.
8) Teach the new concepts to someone else.
Research suggests that reading aloud improves recall of what is being read. Educators and psychologists have found that students who actually teach new concepts to others improve understanding and recall.
9) Pay special attention to difficult information.
Have you ever noticed that it is sometimes easier to remember information at the beginning or end of a chapter? Researchers have found that the position of information can play a role in recall, which is known as the "serial position effect."
On the other hand, remembering the information in the medium can be more difficult but this is solved by dedicating more time and attention to it.
10) Vary your study routine.
Another great way to boost your recall is to change your study routine from time to time. If you are used to studying in a specific place, try moving to a different place to study.
If you study overnight, try to spend a few minutes each morning reviewing the information you studied the night before. By adding an element of novelty to your study sessions, you can increase the effectiveness of your efforts and significantly improve your long-term memory.
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I would like to contribute that to improve memory and concentration, we have to build certain habits that have a positive impact on our brain, which is the headquarters of our memory.
Improving memory involves, among other things: Doing physical exercise, having excellent concentration, sleeping full hours.
If we want to improve memory, let's observe our lifestyles, and change those bad habits for others that build a prodigious memory.
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It is very difficult for me to study because I have an attention deficit and I am also a slow learner, I am studying English but progressing very slowly, sometimes I get discouraged and I don't want to go to school anymore. I would like to know more about these techniques, thank you and good day.
Well I want to keep learning