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Everyone who has ever taken an exam is familiar with that sinking feeling: why can’t I remember what I study? This is especially the case when you’re looking at a question you’re sure you know the answer to.<\/strong><\/p>\n Struggling when remembering information and study material is a common problem faced by people all over the world (especially students with high-pressure exams). Fortunately, it has nothing to do with memory loss (despite what I had convinced myself of at university). However, trying to memorize and remember everything by reading and re-reading textbooks isn\u2019t the only answer – or the most effective.<\/strong><\/p>\n Apart from a variety of techniques and methods, like the Zettelkasten method<\/a> for growing and managing your knowledge, or particular apps useful as educational tools<\/a>, there are a few tricks you can teach yourself to help you remember the information you learn.<\/strong><\/p>\n In this article, we\u2019ll delve into how your memory works, how you learn and retain information, and how you can turn your brain from a sieve into a suitcase with tips for remembering what you study.<\/strong><\/p>\n The process of making memories<\/a> consists of three steps:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Encoding is the process of learning new information. This is how information is received, understood, and altered to facilitate storage. The information we remember is typically encoded using one or more of the methods listed below:<\/p>\n 1. Visual encoding (how something looks) While information is typically entered into the memory system via one of these channels, the form in which it is stored may differ from the original, encoded form.<\/p>\n Storage refers to how, where, how much, and how long information is “stored”\u00a0in our memory system.<\/p>\n There are two kinds of memory: short-term memory (STM) and long-term memory\u00a0(LTM).<\/p>\n Encoded information\u00a0is first stored in short-term memory, then, if necessary, in long-term memory. It has been suggested that acoustically encoded information is primarily stored in our short-term memory and can only be maintained there through constant repetition. If information stored in STM is left unattended for an extended period of time, it may be forgotten. Because short-term memory only lasts 15 to 30 seconds, it must be repeated and exercized on a regular basis to improve memory. Furthermore, STM only stores between five and nine items of information at a time.<\/p>\n Long-term memory, on the other hand, has a large storage capacity and can store information indefinitely. LTM is primarily used to store semantically encoded information. However, LTM also stores information that has been encoded visually or acoustically. Just like STM information, exercize matters with LTM information. Information must be recalled and exercized regularly (or at least semi-regularly) in order to improve how well you remember what you study.<\/p>\n This retrieval process frequently determines how well students perform on recall-testing assignments.<\/p>\n Retrieval is the process by which people access information that they have remembered (or “stored”).<\/p>\n Information stored in STM and LTM is retrieved differently due to differences in their capabilities. STM data, for example, is retrieved in the order in which it was stored (e.g., a sequential list of numbers).<\/p>\n In contrast, LTM is obtained through association (e.g., remembering where you parked your car by returning to the entrance through which you accessed a shop).<\/p>\n We can split memories into two types: declarative\/explicit and nondeclarative\/implicit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Declarative or explicit memories usually refer to the process of deliberately storing information for a specific reason. Non-declarative or implicit memories are those we make subconsciously. For example, the ability to tie our shoelaces or navigate a grocery store.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Creating and storing memories is a complex process using many areas of the brain. It\u2019s influenced by all our senses, as well as the emotions connected with the initial experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It’s important to note that there is no particular foolproof memory trick to remember what you study. As the brain has a number of memory triggers, activated by various stimuli, everyone responds differently. This is of particular importance for students looking for how to study and remember fast.<\/p>\n Students are a great example of a group of individuals who must learn, store, and remember vast amounts of information (most of the time in quite stressful time conditions). Due to this, students can have difficulty memorizing and recalling information. This can leave many with the feeling of “I can’t remember anything I study.”<\/span><\/p>\n Learning good study habits and memory techniques can help you avoid the negative consequences of not remembering what you study, such as frustration and low self-esteem. Knowing how to take smart-notes<\/a>, for example, is a good technique to practice how to remember everything you study.<\/p>\n\r\n
\nHow Does Your Memory Work?\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\n3. Semantic encoding (what something means)
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\nTricks for Learning and Remembering<\/b><\/h2>\n
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