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Improving Memory
Memory is a fundamental power without which there could be no other intellectual operation. The present examination and education system in India gives much weightage to memory. Thus it becomes all the more important to those who aspire to score higher ranks in examinations. It does not, however, mean that memory is the sole factor in determining the examination performance. Nevertheless, it remains the focus of primary importance for nothing can be expressed if one does not remember, no matter how well one has learned the material without memory there can be no learning, and without learning each of us would remain as helpless as in the hour of birth.
Many students forget quite a bit of their learned material in the examination hall. And a soon as the examination is over, one says, "Oh I forgot it in the examination, but now I remember it very well ……". Perhaps, it was due to some kind of stress that inhibited with your recall during examination, and when the situation of stress (duration of examination) was over, the memory came to your conscious stream of mind. Good memory results from deeper, more elaborate processing (understanding) of the material. It is, however, not always important for a person to process information deeply. For example while going to school it is not important for you to process much information while driving your vehicle or sitting in a bus. But if you want to achieve good grade in examination, you must go into depth of the lessons and other relevant contents for otherwise your memory may fade.
No matter how confident you are about your understanding of the material, unless at times you repeat (rehearse) the material it is likely to deceive you. Rehearsal is not a parrot. If involves 'Keeping information' at the center of attention. Most effective way of rehearsal is elaboration. It means degree to which incoming information (e.g., text) is processed so that it can be tied or linked with the existing memories in the form of images or figures.
You may also use Mnemonics to improve your memory. Most of these techniques are based on the linking or association of the material to be remembered, with systematic and organized set of images or words that are already firmly established in long-term-memory and therefore can serve as reminder cues. Thus, the fact can be woven into a jingle which makes them easy to memorize. For example, many of you remember the order of colors in the spectrum of visible light - VIBGYOR - violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red. Friends, you will be surprised to know that people can remember unbelievably well the things you don’t even make attempts for. Very often, their secret lies in memories. You may just make little fun by remembering the poem here and in a matter of few minutes, you may realize that you have remembered forty-two names of the presidents of United States.
Lets do it.
