Remembering Technique
In remembering anything link what you read with things that may normally be considered as irrelevant, impossible and even as ridiculous.
All we wish to remember must be associated in some way with something we already remember easily.
Use of Mnemonic
These are phrases, words, letters, which serve as quick reminder to remember things; they are the shorter form of a long sentence or paragraphs.
Example to remember the various characteristics of living things you can write MR. NIGER
M – Movement
R– Respiration
N–Nutrition
I–Irritability
G–Growth
R–Reproduction
CELL should remind you of four factors of production.
C–Capital
E–Entrepreneur
L–Labour
L–Land
LIFES reminds you of the main characteristics of Democracy at a glance
L-Liberty
I-Individuality
F-Fraternity
E-Equality
S-Self-Government
CASFA can help you recall three types of bank accounts.
CA-Current Account
SA-Savings Account
FA-Fixed Deposit Account
MALE can help you recall the formula for mechanical advantage in physics
Mechanical advantage = Load/Effort
M-Mechanical
A-Advantage
L-Load
E-Effort
Kinesthetic Technique
For subject that involves calculations and formulas, it will be helpful for you to write out the figures and formulas on the paper or in the air with the index finger. This will make the figures to be fixed in the mind, and to recall it will be easier.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
How to Prepare for Exams
How to Prepare for Exams
• Study old exam papers and specimen papers thoroughly
• Carefully select the parts of the subject you intend to revise.
• Make a time table for revising
• Seek out the central questions in each of the parts of the subject you have chosen to revise.
• Condense the content of your chosen topics into very brief summarizing notes.
• Think up questions you might be asked.
• Keep in touch with other students and with your tutor to broaden your ideas and maintain contact with reality.
• Scan through the paper and find the questions you have prepared for.
• Start writing soon, if it helps to,” unfreeze you”.
• Take your best question first (or second).
AS you answer a question:
• Examine the wording carefully
• Very quickly list some relevant points from the topics
• Move back and your list as you sketch an outline plan for your answer
• Take the time to plan your answer before you start writing.
• Everything you write should be relevant to the specific question asked.
• Consider planning later questions in the advance.
• Draw up a time plan for the exam.
• Don’t run wildly over your deadlines.
• Do your best to write legibly.
• Study old exam papers and specimen papers thoroughly
• Carefully select the parts of the subject you intend to revise.
• Make a time table for revising
• Seek out the central questions in each of the parts of the subject you have chosen to revise.
• Condense the content of your chosen topics into very brief summarizing notes.
• Think up questions you might be asked.
• Keep in touch with other students and with your tutor to broaden your ideas and maintain contact with reality.
• Scan through the paper and find the questions you have prepared for.
• Start writing soon, if it helps to,” unfreeze you”.
• Take your best question first (or second).
AS you answer a question:
• Examine the wording carefully
• Very quickly list some relevant points from the topics
• Move back and your list as you sketch an outline plan for your answer
• Take the time to plan your answer before you start writing.
• Everything you write should be relevant to the specific question asked.
• Consider planning later questions in the advance.
• Draw up a time plan for the exam.
• Don’t run wildly over your deadlines.
• Do your best to write legibly.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Blog For All Students
It has being found that students surf the net for on necessary things.
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It is highly time for all students to inform their friends about this blog.
This blog is meant to assist all students allover the world to showcase the beauty of the web to educate,entertain and inform them that there is alot to gain from the internet.
It is highly time for all students to inform their friends about this blog.
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