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▪ In this way, the new information will become a part of your existing knowledge

framework and the chances that it will be remembered are increased.

Minimizing Interference

▪ Interference, as we have read, is a major cause of forgetting and therefore you
should try to avoid it as much as possible.

▪ Maximum interference is caused when very similar materials are learned in a

sequence.

▪ Avoid this.

Give yourself enough Retrieval Cues.

▪ Cues will be easier to remember compared to the entire content and the links you

have created between cues.
▪ The content will facilitate the retrieval process.

OTHER STRATEGIES

Thomas and Robinson have developed another strategy to help students in

remembering more which they called the methods of PQRST.
● This acronym stands for “Preview, Question, Read, Self-recitation, and Test”.

● Preview refers to giving a cursory look at the chapter and familiarising oneself

with its contents.

● Question means raising questions and seeking answers from the lesson.

● Now start reading and look for answers of questions you had raised.
● After reading try to rewrite what you have read and

● At the end test how much you have been able to understand.