Module 5 : Memory, Learning And Improving Concentration

Module 5 : Memory, Learning and Improving Concentration
Date : 19.07.2017

Overview of this topic :

1. Understanding memory process
2. Memory Strategies
3. Understanding Concentration
4. Strategies for improving concentration, reading
5. Study system

we as a student must follow the step to be an active and smart students. Therefore, this is the percentage of our concentration not even as a student :




Brain Vs Memory

Brain

• Brain is an organ in human body. 
• The main part of the body
• Divides by two part which is left and right 

Memory

• Memory is something that allow us to remember facts and experience
• Human ability to save and defend data
• Temporary

The Storage (Retain Information)


Memory Strategies (How To Improve Our Memory)

1. Messed Practice Vs Spaced Practice

Messed Practice ( not good ) - cramming, involves studying all the materials at one time. Do not have time to understand, remember and organize the reading materials. The reason is because short term cannot contain many information at one time.

Spaced Practice ( good, recommended ) - involves space time over some period of time for studying, spaced practice or distributed practice allows time for the information to consolidate the long term memory. Taking breaks between learning sessions allow you to think and organize the information.

2. Break Reading Material Down

No cramming for some period of time e.g 2 chapter per day, not all chapters a day before the exam

3. Rehearsal

Make the activity and repeat the topic many times

4. Elaboration Strategies

• Acronyms / catchwords 

e.g      MAS - Malaysian Airline System
          UITM - Universiti Teknologi Mara

• Acrostics / catchphrases

e.g     carnivores - animal
          herbivores - plant
          omnivores - animal and plant
          decomposes - eat decaying organism
the catchphrases ' Can Henry Over Date'

5. Organizational Strategies

The sum of the actions a company intends to achieve their long-term goal

How Forgetting Could Occur

• Did not pay attention during the lessons
• Did not understand the topic
• Cramming 
• Did not have good strategies
• Interference

Causes of Poor Connection

• Lack of attention
• lack of interest
• Lack of motivation
• Distraction from the others
• Uncomfortable environment
• Physiological matters - illness, tiredness
• Psychological matters - personal problems, worries, anxieties

Strategies To Improving Concentration

• Use motivational and organizational strategies - create interest in the work, develop a positive attitude toward you work use goal setting strategies. use time management strategies .
• Create a positive learning environment - find a better location, reduce multitasking, minimize distractions.
• Deal with internal distraction -  deal with personal problems, deal with competing activities 
• Use active learning strategies as discussed in improving memorial
• Match your learning style to the task
• Monitor your concentration