Strategies for Improving Memory in Students

Fatima Zia Zaidi; Abdul Rehman Zia Zaidi

doi:10.53685/jshmdc.v3i2.130

Authors

Fatima Zia Zaidi Department of Academic Affairs, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7351-1114
Abdul Rehman Zia Zaidi Department of Family & Community Medicine, Alfaisal University, Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0137-9633

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53685/jshmdc.v3i2.130

Keywords:

Memory, Forget, Learning, Strategies

Abstract

Students generally have little to no understanding of the memory processes, resulting in an inability to study effectively. To perform better, it is imperative to take control of memory by understanding how memory works, how information can be committed to memory, and how forgetting can be avoided. Some insight into the cognitive load theory can also be applied to improve learning.

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