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Is Memorization a Necessary Precondition of Understanding?

Is Memorization a Necessary Precondition of Understanding?

Memorization and understanding are both essential in knowledge acquisition. You must not always memorize information before you understand it. However, memorization is necessary in many instances because memorized information is often the foundation for understanding. In 2012, Michael Cove, a UK Secretary of State for Education, gave a speech on education policy and said, “memorization […]

How Do You Memorize Mind Maps?

How Do You Memorize Mind Maps?

When learning, comprehending, retaining, and memorizing information, mind maps are quite helpful as they successfully use and demonstrate the relationship between concepts with the use of keywords, symbols, colors, and lines.  Its structure also incorporates and stimulates several sections of our brain, which in the end results in meaningful understanding, data organization, concept association, and […]

7 Tips to Study More Efficiently

7 Tips to Study More Efficiently

The most efficient learning methods are counterintuitive. They defy common sense. There is nothing like a math person or a science guru; attitude is everything. It determines your eagerness to learn, and learning is through practice, visualization, and retrieval. Learning is acquiring new knowledge through study, experience, or teachings. It is a never-ending practice. On […]

Best Reading Comprehension Strategies For Middle School

Best Reading Comprehension Strategies For Middle School

Reading comprehension strategies for middle school children include structured discussion, metacognitive learning, and visual comprehension.  Reading comprehension is the ability to read, understand and interpret a text.  While children develop this skill as they graduate from one class, they also learn comprehension through personal experiences.  In middle school, they are required to achieve extraordinary feats […]

What Are Personal Productivity Skills?

What Are Personal Productivity Skills?

In the simplest terms, personal productivity skills are your ability to manage your time and stress better while maximizing the benefits of the resource you have.  Productivity! It’s a simple word that makes all the difference in your life. Be it your personal life, studies, or work; you’ll want to achieve more with less effort. […]

Mind Mapping Helps You Remember

Mind Mapping Helps You Remember

Mind mapping is a great way to help you remember ideas, concepts, details, and their relation to each other in a quick, easy way. Use this method in addition to your regular note taking system as a kind of big picture “bird’s eye” view of the main concepts of an article, chapter, or segment of […]