* hehe. eto speech ko. pagpasenxahan nyo na XD *IMPROVING MEMORY
Test success often relies on a good memory. Success in college courses requires that you master the material of the course and that you remember what you have learned when you take exams. Many students feel that their academic problems stem not from a failure to learn the course material but rather from a failure to retain it. You have probably had the experience of knowing something "cold" the night before an important exam, then having your mind go blank during the test. But your memory can be improved.
If you review research on memory and learning, you will find that there exists a vast amount of information on the subject. But in learning to become more personally and academically effective, you are probably most interested in seeing how this knowledge can be put into practice. In other words, how can it help you improve your memory? Thus, we focus on memory techniques and strategies.
First is the imagination. It is what you use to create and strengthen the associations needed to create effective mnemonics. Make a picture in your mind's eye. The more strongly you imagine and visualize a situation, the more effectively it will stick in your mind for later recall. The imagery you use in your mnemonics can be as violent, vivid, or sensual as you like, as long as it helps you to remember.
Second is association. This is the method by which you link a thing to be remembered to a way of remembering it. You can create associations by linking them using the same color, smell, shape, feeling or sound. (pag nag ttake down notes kami ni kevs.. nagddrawing kami! may mga bahay-bahay.. hahahaha )
Third is recitation and repetition. Use it before you lose it. To remember something, access it a lot: read it, write it, speak it, listen to it, and apply it. Find ways to make contact with the material regularly. Study groups are especially effective because they allow you to teach the material. Explaining it to other students helps you focus your attention.
Fourth is the use of acronyms. This is a well-loved way for memorizing lists. The mind's eye recalls short blocks of capital. Like the use of ROY G. BIV for the seven colors of the rainbow. :)
Fifth is writing it down. Our muscles have better memories than our heads. Note-taking is a muscle activity. That is why the act of taking notes -- even if you never look at them again -- will get you higher marks on a test than just listening. (gawain ko toh! kya ayan. ubus mga papel. =Þ )
Sixth is singing. Make up a tune for the information, or sing the words you need to remember to music you know and love. Creating a jingle or a tune of what you'll memorize is an example. If it rhymes, better. (di ba mas madali nating nasasaulo mga commercials.. lalo na pag kinakanta. haha :D )
Finally, be aware of attitudes. If you believe a subject is difficult or boring, it probably will be. We often only remember what we find interesting. Put in mind that everything is related to everything else. Look for connections.
Eating foods that are rich in fiber and nutrients can also help. Psychologically, red foods memory like strawberries and watermelon ease depression, promoting a positive attitude, which aids memory. Good oils, such as olive and flax, also appear to buffer our brain. This includes nuts and chocolates. (yey! i love sweets! <3 ) Remember, you never forget. Adopt an attitude that says, "I never forget anything, although I may have difficulty recalling something from my memory. All I have to do is find where I stored it." Positive thinking works! (geh! go lang nang go! haha.) Good memory is made, not born. Memory works like a bank. What you deposit is what you withdraw, and only you have the power to deposit what you want in your memory.
***panget ba??? :( wag nman sana.. :'(
anyways.. atleast tapos na.. ! ^_^ thank GOD!
ahihihi.ung stories sa PhilLit nalang.
haha. :)
