EFFECTIVE WAYS NOUN STUDENTS CAN READ AND REMMBER.

EFFECTIVE WAYS NOUN STUDENTS CAN READ AND REMMBER.

No student has low retentive memory.
While some forget everything they read, others can recall it easily. Have you ever wondered why this happens? A lot of students who fail examinations have reported they do read but forget everything they read, which is why I have decided to write this article. Trust me, if you can follow this write up to the end and put the tips into action, your ability to remember will surely increase.

1. READ TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND
Many students who are yet to discover their hidden ability of remembrance have the mindset of reading in order to pass their examination which makes them to cram rather than understand the content of the book. As a result, they forget everything they read in the exam hall. Therefore, change your mindset while reading. Read to gain knowledge, make sure you understand the concept of what you are reading and don't just read to pass an examination"





2. DO NOT SKIP A SENTENCE
Students see some of the information in a book as "story" and decide to skip them. Before you can understand and remember what you read, you just have to read enough. The secret is, "The more you read, the more you understand and the more you remember" . You cannot read four sentences and expect to know five. there are hidden secrets in every sentence!

3. MAKE NOTE
I believe GST107 and GST101 has taught you that writing down what you are reading helps you to remember more. After reading for several minutes, try to write down main key points of everything you have read in short form without looking at it. This will help you to know the part you don't understand, so you can go over it again or ask your course mates in NOUN. This is a very effective method which I used during my days as a student. I am sure it will work for you!

4. EXPLAIN IT TO YOURSELF
If you have been forgetting what you read, it is because you either crammed it or you did not understand. After reading for a while, try to explain to yourself, it will help you to know if you really understand the concept of what you are reading.




5. TAKE A BREAK

Readings for 10hours without taking a break does not make you a bookworm but I will rather call it a waste of time. Yes, a waste of time!. Your brain is a biological organ and not a machine, it also gets tired. Effective reading habit should be cultivated as it is more yielding. When I say effective reading, after reading for 1-2hours, you tend to lose concentration when your brain gets stressed. Don't force yourself to continue reading. just take a 10-30minutes break depending on how you feel, until you feel relaxed and good to go again. After the break, try to recall everything you have read before the break, then you can proceed with your reading.

6. USE SONGS AND MNEMONICS
Mnemonic is a technique used to remember what you read very quickly and accurately. I believe you were taught the use of mnemonic device in GST107 (Good study guide) You can easily rememberin the exam hall by using mnemonic device. For instance, in BIOLOGY101, the mnemonic for remembering the features or characteristics of a living thing is MR NIGER D (movement, respiration, nutrition, irritability, Growth, Excretion, reproduction and Death).
It is very easy to remember the mnemonic which will help you remember all the features of a living thing than remembering all the features just like that.
Music is also efficient method. You'll agree with me that most of the rhymes you we're taught still sticks to your brain because of the use of music. If you were not taught like that, you'll have forgotten everything.