Imagine you’re sitting
in an exam room and you simply can’t remember those important little bits of
information. That’s why it is essential you have some prepared methods to
remember the boring facts.
Mnemonics or Acronyms
This method is also
called “memory jogs”. Get your teen to make their own mnemonics and acronyms,
they need not be restricted by length; they can even become entire sentences! The
best thing to do is create a sentence that will be remember and relate it to an
image. By doing this, your teen can relate to something and study time can be a
little more fun.
Rhymes or Songs
Another method of
study is to use rhythm, repetition, melody or rhyme. Remember when you learnt
the letters of the alphabet? It was to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little
Star”, that’s why it was so simple to remember. This method can be particularly
good for those who can learn poems or songs easily.
Chunking
Chunking is when you
create fewer items in larger formats. A common rule is that a person can
remember round about 7 items in short term memory. When you learn a cellphone
number, you break it into chunks, e.g. 0734486201 is easier to remember if you
break it up and say it as 073 448 6201.
Repetition
Quite simply repeating
something over and over again is a great way to memorise information. Break a
list down into chunks, and then repeat. It’s best to start with say five items
in your list, then when you repeat them add another one to the list and so on.
Studying to understand
is always going to be the best recipe for success, but there are certain things
that your teen finds really boring. These helpful methods should make it less
painful to remember the boring stuff.
The Assisted Learning Centre is a college that tutors and supervises grades 8 to 12. We can provide high-grade learning resources to learners and the most qualified teachers in Fish Hoek.
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