In one of my posts, I mentioned that learning is one of the 10 secrets of successful students . It is one thing to learn while it is another thing to remember what you have learned. In fact, the main aim of learning is to remember what you have learn’t.
You can study 20 pages but only remember few pages. One question comes to mind “Is something wrong with me”? Not really. How much you will remember is determined by your method of study.

However, other factors can contribute to poor retentive memory. Now how can you remember 90% of what you learn?

HOW TO REMEMBER WHAT YOU READ
RESEARCH SHOWS THAT:
1. Humans remember 5% of what they learn when they’ve learned from a lecture (i.e. in class).
2. We remember 10% of what we learn from books.
3. We take note of 20% of what we learn when we watch Videos
4. Humans remember 30% of what they learn when they see a demonstration.
5. You remember 50% of what you learn when you engage in a group discussion.
6. Human beings remember 75% of what they learn when they practice what they learned.
7. Now the big thing. Humans remember 90% of what they learn when they teach others.

LETS ANALYZE THE RESULTS ABOVE
You can now see that passive methods cannot make you remember much. Relying on what you have been taught in class is the worst decision you can take as a student.
You can’t just sit for a lecture and expect to remember everything. In fact, many students forget what they have been taught immediately. Also, we do not remember everything read from books or watched in television.

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GOOD METHOD TO READ
Engaging in group discussions is a very good way to study. After class or on a special arrangement, you can fix yourself in group and shed more light on a particular topic being taught. This can help you remember a lot.

A BETTER METHOD
A better method to remember what you study is practice. The efficiency of constant practice cannot be overemphasized. Practice makes perfect. Do not delay, time is different from money.
No matter who we are, where we are in the world, or how much we strive for efficiency, there are only 24 hours in each day. Every single minute is unique, and once it’s gone, it can never be regained, unlike money.
So, if we all have 24 hours in a day, how do we explain the success stories of young millionaires that started from nothing, or a full-time student going from beginner to conversation fluency in Spanish after just 3.5 months? They learned how to maximize for effectiveness instead of only efficiency.
What does that tell you? Effective study is a function of time. You have to spend quality time in practicing what have been taught.

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How To Study For Long Hours At Night Without Sleeping Off

THE BEST METHOD TO REMEMBER WHAT YOU LEARN
Active learning is the best method of learning. It helps you remember 90% of what you have learned. Another question that comes to mind is this; what is active learning? Active learning is a learning pattern in which you are 100% involved.

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