₦airaland Forum

Memorization: The Best Tool of Knowledge

Have you noticed that the rate at which people had stopped reading is increasing daily?

Before you start giving us ideas on what we can do, we think you should know that we are not here to discuss the problem in the system; rather, we are here to discuss the problem if examination comes and you are not ready.

It’s understandable that you really read for your exams last semester but you got below expectations. It’s understandable that you attended all classes and did all assignments; yet, you got bad grades. You are not the only one. Many of the students you see smiling around also did but I think we need to dig deep into the problem before we can attend to the solution.

First, the reason you are studying should be a top priority. Think. Why are you really reading? To Pass or know? Many lecturers would tell you that you need to know what you are reading; however, research has shown that for you to know anything in this world you have to memorize it. Take for example, Pastors. The first thing they do is that they memorize the bible while reading it. When they talk or write, they discuss from the bible passages they’ve memorized and not the ones they’ve read.

In addition, if we look at primary school pupils, they constantly memorize the Multiplication Table though it did not help them understand the mathematical concept but it allows them to draw on what they have memorized in order to succeed in more complex mental arithmetic.

Memorization, therefore, produces a more efficient memory, taking it beyond its limitation of capacity and duration.

We are not suggesting that you depend on memorization. But you need to start learning how to memorize now because no matter what you know, the lecturers would want specifics, and if you are someone who believes in passing the ideas then you are prone to get below the expected mark. The lecturers, who would not tell you, subconsciously want to see their words in the pages of the book to show you were attentive in class. They want to see the words from their works or material to show you really read it.

It is expedient you do not mind them when they say they want you to tell them something out of their book because they have marking schemes. Marking Schemes are guidelines for marking that these lecturers have propounded. And to create something new you must have a well of information; therefore, for your lecturers to create a marking scheme, they have to use their notes to set rules. They have to use their notes to tell them what you should talk about. If you now decide to read another book on the same topic that have better information or lesser information than theirs, they will not be able to follow the use of that book. Their marking guide is the rulebook. The rulebook is set by the schoolbooks.



In this, we implore you to read as much as you can now, but memorize the book. When you let it stick to your brain, it will come out. How do poets just drop those heavy words that make you wonder if their brain is full of philosophies? How do people drop quotes that ‘wows’ others? They memorized it and it becomes a part of their knowledge.



Next week we will be dealing on the other reasons but now. Rush into your room, Libraries, or those who read overnight- go to catholic, to Agric, to anatomy, to your reading rooms and memorize. Read to expand your knowledge but memorize to build foundation. Don’t wish they had told you this before, act on it because you have this semester.

Remember, examination is crucial especially in modern Nigeria.

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Is better and good to read and understand than read to memorize. Reason : you can not forget if you understand what you learn or study before it will magnet in your brain for ever.

But craming is for just a period of a time and is a system where by knowledge is obtain for a certain purpose or specific objective to actualize a goal. eg: Exam, interview, debate and speech, etc.....

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Is better and good to read and understand than read to memorize. Reason : you can not forget if you understand what you learn or study before it will magnet in your brain for ever.

But craming is for just a period of a time and is a system where by knowledge is obtain for a certain purpose or specific objective to actualize a goal. eg: Exam, interview, debate and speech, etc.....

cramming is different from memorisation