Commentary: Cramming for exams is not learning if students don't retain what they remember

Exam cramming is not learning

todayonline.com 02 May '13, 11pm

Commentary: Cramming for exams is not learning if students don't retain what they remember

It is common and natural for students to cram ahead of examinations, but unless they have a better concept of the various subjects, they will soon forget what they have learnt in school, defeating the purpose and value of education. Memory and retention is a key ingredient in learning. The frequent occurrence of memories, thoughts and ideas help with the interpretation and understanding of new experiences and ideas. There is extraordinary diversity in how individuals behave in this respect. One remembers well; another, poorly. This is true not only when comparing individuals but also for the same individual in different phases of time (morning and evening) and age (young and old). Memory also varies by content; some can remember music and songs easily, but are remarkably forgetful when it comes to other things. This depends on the intensity of the attention and interest at...

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@DukeNews » 07 May '13, 9pm
.@DukeNUS Dean K Ranga Krishnan writes: Exam #cramming is not learning [link] via @TODAYonline #exam #finals
@Roevi_ » 03 May '13, 3am
"He who crams fast, forgets fast." Exam cramming is not learning | TODAYonline [link]
@polyglycolide » 03 May '13, 3am
RT @xchemstudent: 废话。RT @TODAYonline: ✍ Commentary: Cramming for exams is not learning if students don't retain what they remember [link]
@museoramuse » 03 May '13, 2am
Read this in the papers this morning. I know I have to but this is why I I refuse to memorize & regurgitate. @fakeMOE [link]
@k_santhi » 03 May '13, 2am
RT @hsiao_yun: #edsg RT @TODAYonline ✍ Commentary: Cramming for exams is not learning if students don't retain what they remember [link]
@xchemstudent » 03 May '13, 2am
废话。RT @TODAYonline: ✍ Commentary: Cramming for exams is not learning if students don't retain what they remember [link]
@snowashes » 03 May '13, 2am
"@TODAYonline: ✍ Cramming for exams is not learning if students don't retain what they remember [link]" lol you don't say
@TaeRulZ » 03 May '13, 2am
No shit sherlock RT @TODAYonline: ✍ Cramming fr exams is nt learning if students don't retain what they rmb [link]
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✍ Commentary: Cramming for exams is not learning if students don't retain what they remember [link]
@DanielTheyagu » 02 May '13, 11pm
Exam cramming is not learning | TODAYonline [link]
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Commentary: Cramming for exams is not learning if students don't retain what they remember

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