Before we start, let us take a look on some interference that we(student) may face during lecture.
1. Sleepiness
2. Uncomfortable environment
3. Smartphone
4. Focus on something/somewhere else
5. (That one) Students who cause loud noise.
So, why am I listing all the factor above? When you keep facing these, you cannot CONCENTRATE.
Concentration is important for you and your brain in order to memorise things.
"But why, I do not face any of the factor mention above, but I cannot memorised anything?"
Well, note that :
"When we learn, we are not STORING the information. Instead, we are GAINING the information."
Our brain is a complex structure in human body. In order to understand it better, we need to investigate how it works. So here I am, will share to you how our brain works, and how to improve our memory skills.
Our brain is a complex structure in human body. In order to understand it better, we need to investigate how it works. So here I am, will share to you how our brain works, and how to improve our memory skills.
What am I showing you in the picture is Information Processing Cycle. It actually can be close reference to our brain.
Here’s how :
Input = Gaining information by 5 sense
Process = Receptor telling brain what it is
Storage = Sensory Memory, Short-Term Memory & Long-Term Memory
Output = Result
In Storage, I did mention about Sensory Memory, Short-Term Memory and Long-Term Memory. But, what is it? Have you ever read or even heard about it? Keep on reading to know more!!
Sensory Memory
Sensory Memory is a memory system that had initial contact with stimulus. It is only capable to keep the memory in short period of time.
Short-Term Memory
Short-Term Memory is part of memory system that can only hold one information within 1 minute or less. Short-Term Memory help us to remember (only for a while) before we wrote it down onto the notes.
Long-Term Memory
Long-Term Memory however, is a long lasting memory, mostly last long until entire life span of that individual. It can also be considering as ∞(infinite) memory. Example of Long-Term Memory are remembering the ABC letters, how to drive, date of birth and even more.
Here’s how :
Input = Gaining information by 5 sense
Process = Receptor telling brain what it is
Storage = Sensory Memory, Short-Term Memory & Long-Term Memory
Output = Result
In Storage, I did mention about Sensory Memory, Short-Term Memory and Long-Term Memory. But, what is it? Have you ever read or even heard about it? Keep on reading to know more!!
Sensory Memory
Sensory Memory is a memory system that had initial contact with stimulus. It is only capable to keep the memory in short period of time.
Short-Term Memory
Short-Term Memory is part of memory system that can only hold one information within 1 minute or less. Short-Term Memory help us to remember (only for a while) before we wrote it down onto the notes.
Long-Term Memory
Long-Term Memory however, is a long lasting memory, mostly last long until entire life span of that individual. It can also be considering as ∞(infinite) memory. Example of Long-Term Memory are remembering the ABC letters, how to drive, date of birth and even more.
So now, we already learn how our brain works. Now, let’s see cause of poor concentration and how forgetting could occur.
1. Definition of concentration :
-Focusing your attention on what you’re doing.
2. Cause of poor concentration :
• Lack of interest
• Lack of attention
• Lack of motivation
• Distraction cause from others
• Uncomfortable environment
• Physiological matters – illness, sleepiness, tiredness
• Psychological matters – personal problems, anxieties
How Forgetting Could Occur?
□ Did not pay attention to the information
□ Did not understand the information
□ Cramming aka LAST MINUTE STUDY
□ Did not have good strategies
□ Test anxiety ( always have negative thoughts about yourself )
Get it? Now let’s move on!!
Strategies are important when you’re preparing anything. With strategy, you can do your work much more efficient and effective. Below, I am going to show you the strategies to improve your concentration. Keep on reading.
1. Use motivational and organizational strategies
─ create interest in work ; e.g. if reading is boring then do mind map
─ use time-management strategies ; e.g. to do list, timetable, calendar etc.
─ develop a positive attitude toward your work ; e.g. tell yourself that you can do it
2. Create a positive (+) learning environment
─ find better place that suit you ; e.g. sit in front on the class, do revision in the library
3. Deal with internal distractions
─ personal problems
─ competing activities
1. Definition of concentration :
-Focusing your attention on what you’re doing.
2. Cause of poor concentration :
• Lack of interest
• Lack of attention
• Lack of motivation
• Distraction cause from others
• Uncomfortable environment
• Physiological matters – illness, sleepiness, tiredness
• Psychological matters – personal problems, anxieties
How Forgetting Could Occur?
□ Did not pay attention to the information
□ Did not understand the information
□ Cramming aka LAST MINUTE STUDY
□ Did not have good strategies
□ Test anxiety ( always have negative thoughts about yourself )
Get it? Now let’s move on!!
Strategies are important when you’re preparing anything. With strategy, you can do your work much more efficient and effective. Below, I am going to show you the strategies to improve your concentration. Keep on reading.
1. Use motivational and organizational strategies
─ create interest in work ; e.g. if reading is boring then do mind map
─ use time-management strategies ; e.g. to do list, timetable, calendar etc.
─ develop a positive attitude toward your work ; e.g. tell yourself that you can do it
2. Create a positive (+) learning environment
─ find better place that suit you ; e.g. sit in front on the class, do revision in the library
3. Deal with internal distractions
─ personal problems
─ competing activities
4. Take a short break
─ rest for a while for 5-10 minutes after 45 minutes of studying
The lack of ability to “recall” the information that stored in our Long-Term Memory are synonym word as FORGET
RECALL is important for us, humanity to remember back something that happen/occur long time ago. Recall, however, can be improve by several steps. These steps are prayers, taking right nutrition, exercise, food intake and many more. Avoid doing any exercise that will weaken your brain system such as smoking because the effect of forgetting to occur is very high.
─ rest for a while for 5-10 minutes after 45 minutes of studying
The lack of ability to “recall” the information that stored in our Long-Term Memory are synonym word as FORGET
RECALL is important for us, humanity to remember back something that happen/occur long time ago. Recall, however, can be improve by several steps. These steps are prayers, taking right nutrition, exercise, food intake and many more. Avoid doing any exercise that will weaken your brain system such as smoking because the effect of forgetting to occur is very high.
That’s all for today’s lesson. I hope that you gain the information that you need in this blog. Before we end, I would like to say thank you to Miss Shamsinar Binti Rahmanfor teaching me this knowledge. Now, let’s end our lesson with tasbih kirafah and surah al-Asr.
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