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September 2000
Memorization Tips: Some general tips
Here's a few useful memorization tips found at
GeoSoc's Memorization
Techniques page:
* "Intend to remember. The mere intention to remember puts the mind in
a condition to remember, and if you will make use of this fact in
studying you will be able to recall between 20 and 60 percent more...
than you would if you were not actively trying to remember."
* "Try to visualize it. Either remember a diagram or a picture of the
material to be remembered," (or make your own mental picture)
* "Think about it. A fact doesn't belong to you until you have used
it." (For example, if learning a scripture, think about the context in
which it was given, think about how it applies in different
situations, think about the meaning of the words used, etc.)
* "One of the most important of all aids to the remembering process is
the habit of associating a new idea immediately with facts or ideas
that are already firmly lodged in the mind. This association revives
and strengthens the old memories and prevents the new one form
slipping away by anchoring it to the well-established framework of
your mental world." (For example, you may be able to associate a new
scripture you are learning with one you already know that is in the
same chapter.)
* "Reviewing is much more effective if carried out before memories
have entirely escaped than it is after considerable time has elapsed.
Repetitions should be strung out over as long a time as is available.
We remember better if we pause a little between periods of study."
(So, it is best to use Scriptorian a little every day rather than for
long sessions occasionally)
"'Research shows people can remember 25 to 50 percent more simply by
intending to remember,' states Debbie Nelson, Human Resources
Management Trainer at Indiana University. 'It's a matter of focusing
on remembering. There's no such thing as a bad memory-- only an
untrained memory.' According to recent studies, most people use only 3
percent of their brain."
(Note: Reference to this site is being made simply to point out the information
contained there. SoftLore, LLC does not have an affiliation with this site, or
any other site that we refer to in our "Memorization Tips", nor does this
reference imply an endorsement of any products, services, or theories associated
with the site)
Do you have some favorite tips and techniques for memorizing? Please
feel free to share them with us.
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