Some useful strategies include:
1. Putting the information to music. Try singing it.
2. Using colour. Colour code information, or use different highlighter pens for different purposes.
3. Walking to new places as you try to remember something.
4. Linking the information to other things that are relevant to you.
5. Working with the information: write it out, say it, draw it, colour it in, discuss it, argue against it, summarise it, organise it into the best order.
6. Numbering the different aspects.
7. Organising the information into a smaller number of pieces, each with its own heading, name or label.
8. Finding out something else about it.
9. Remembering things in groups of three or five items.
10. Using several of these approaches for the same item.
Activity
Select something that you find difficult to remember. Choose at least two ways of remembering this from the ‘useful memory strategies’ list. If this works, you have gained a memory strategy. If not, try again with different strategies. Note which ones work best for you.
2. Using colour. Colour code information, or use different highlighter pens for different purposes.
3. Walking to new places as you try to remember something.
4. Linking the information to other things that are relevant to you.
5. Working with the information: write it out, say it, draw it, colour it in, discuss it, argue against it, summarise it, organise it into the best order.
6. Numbering the different aspects.
7. Organising the information into a smaller number of pieces, each with its own heading, name or label.
8. Finding out something else about it.
9. Remembering things in groups of three or five items.
10. Using several of these approaches for the same item.
Activity
Select something that you find difficult to remember. Choose at least two ways of remembering this from the ‘useful memory strategies’ list. If this works, you have gained a memory strategy. If not, try again with different strategies. Note which ones work best for you.
Reflection
- What use would it be for you to improve your memory?
- What could you do to improve your own memory?
Palgrave: Study Skills as before.
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