'Students should learn to trust their memory'
July 31st 2011 09:18
Because of their interest in their daughters ' education, Arun Saraf and his wife Rachna turned to memory coaching. Their two school-going children attended a seminar on the subject last week. Now they are looking forward to a 10-day workshop. In an interview with Shobhan Saxena, the Sarafs talk about the benefits
Do students really need memory coaching?
Yes, there is no such thing as good memory or bad memory. Also, there is no such thing as good students and bad students. What children need is to train their memory - how to register things properly, store in your brain and recall when you need it. This helps them in better academic performance. It also makes them aware of themselves.
Is it possible to train one's memory?
Yes. People generally don't pay attention to what they see or read or do. The trick is to use all your five senses. It helps in recalling things in a better way.
Don't you think too much focus on memory stifles creativity?
On the contrary, it helps in being creative as you are more aware of your senses and you register things in your brain consciously . You become aware of the subconscious . Unfortunately, the Indian exam system is more a test of one's memory and not creativity.
But by focusing on memory you are reinforcing that idea...
No, we are trying to tell students to take interest in studies with full concentration . We are trying to make studies interesting with the help of audio-visual techniques. It's the schools that are making studies tough and boring for students by burdening them .
Is memory coaching a solution of all these problems?
It certainly helps. Both my daughters now feel supremely confident. They also realize that they don't have to depend on gadgets and the internet for all the information they need. They have begun to trust their memory.
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