Memory Learning & Improving Concentration

"Knowledge comes with learning . Skill comes with experience. ATTITUDE never comes, developed!"

MEMORY VS BRAIN

What is memory? 

• Memory is like a computer software. Our memory is to keep, protect and memorise some information and experience.

What is brain?

• Brain is an organ. It like a computer hardware.

SIDES OF BRAIN 

~ Brain is divided into two parts which are left and right. It play a main role in our life. 

MEMORY

~ There are three different kinds of memory:

• SENSORY MEMORY (SM) 

~ Sensory memory is a storage of temporary information by using our five senses.

• SHORT-TERM MEMORY (STM)

~ STM  is a process that information can receive and keep between 30 seconds to 24 hours. 

~ It is because it only have limited space in the memory. 

• LONG-TERM MEMORY (LTM)

~ LTM is something that we can remember for a lifetime. 

~ It based on someone's ability to recall it. 

FORGET & REMEMBER

~ Why we always forget? 

• Distraction
• Did not pay attention
• Time factor

~ Easy to remember if :

• Interest
• Choices
• Repeat
• Training drill

MEMORY STRATEGIES

1. Massed practice (not good) - cramming, involves studying all the materials at once time.  
2. Spaced practice (good, recommended) - taking breaks between learning sessions allow you to think and organize the info. 
3. Break reading material down for some period of time e.g. 2 chapters per day. 
4. Rehearsal - repeat the info many times.
5. Elaboration strategies: 

- Acronyms/Catchwords e.g. :

Content Of Resume (JEPWR) 

1) Personal information

2) Job interest

3) Education

4) Work experience

5) References

- Imagery : visualize the image of the information needed.

- Organizational Strategies : organize the materials for example animals can be divided into 3 types which are mammals, reptiles and amphibians.

CONCENTRATION

~ Is focusing your attention on what you are doing.

~ Important during reading, listening and studying.

Causes Of Poor Concentration : 

1. Lack of attention
2. Lack of interest
3. Lack of motivation
4. Distraction from others
5. Uncomfortable environment
6. Physiological matters - illness & tiredness
7. Psychological matters - personal problems, worries & anxieties

Strategies To Improve Concentration :

1. Use motivational and organizational strategies
2. Create a positive learning environment 
3. Deal with internal distractions
4. Use active learning strategies 
5. Match your learning styles to the tasks
6. Monitor your concentration

TIPS TO IMPROVE MEMORY 

~ The tips to improve our memory are called SQ3R stands for survey, question, read, recite & review.

1) Survey

- Do observation roughly on all chapter that we have studied. 

2) Question

- Create question on each chapter.

3) Read

- Try to find the answer of your question created by reading the chapter.

4) Recite

- Simplified all notes that you have and try to do your own notes to make you more understand and easier to memorise. 

5) Review

- Do revision to make sure the inputs are categorised to long-term memory.