Geography & History Notes | KCSE, NECTA, ZIMSEC & GCSE

  Why Cramming should not be your primary strategy. There is a biological reason for this. The problem is that cramming information places it into our brains in short term storage. This is where you put everyday information that is not really worth remembering. In order to learn we have to transfer information into long term memory. Once there, you can retrieve it far easier over a longer period of time. Here's an overview the differences:  Short term memory All information is processed in the brain and stored in short term memory. The problem is that this information sort of overloads the brain and is not kept for very long. Can you remember every single event that happened to you in a given day? Think of the literally thousands of bits of information you are exposed to every day. It's not necessary to remember it all, so the brain dumps it after a short time. Can you remember what you had for breakfast the day before yesterday? What shirt you wore? How much lunch cost? How...

  Students who work in co-operative groups often do better than those who work alone, or competitively. Working in a group can provide opportunities which, as an individual learner, are not so readily available. The following are advantages of studying in groups:   Another member of the group may have knowledge or experience which may help you. A sense of responsibility to fellow students can provide good motivation and encouragement - for example, you may be more likely to do the preparation work if you know that your other group members are depending on you for one aspect of the group task  More complex problems can be solved by breaking them down into separate tasks for group members - for example, a reading list could be shared out and group members make their notes available to others Group discussion sessions can often help your understanding. A number of skills are developed working as part of a team, such as:  (a) interpersonal skills, e.g. assertiven...