1. We retain 10% of what we read.
2. We retain 20% of what we hear.
3. We retain 30% of what we see.
4. We retain 50% of what we hear and see.
5. We retain 70% of what we say
6. We retain 90% of what we say and do.
My reaction to these statistics is wow. I didn't know the exact percentage, but I can see why it's so. I'm thinking that these stats are for an average person, so some people have more retention when they read while others have more retention when they hear . So how will this help me? I know that I can improve my reading comprehension if I just focus and don't let myself get sidetracked. And that goes for all the other things as well. So what I'm saying is that if I focus on what I'm doing, like reading listening, and seeing, I can increase my percentage by 30 or 50 percent.
Interesting observations.
ReplyDeleteYup. Maybe that's why teachers encourage their students to actively participate in their classes, because apparently it's proven to actually help learn better. Yeah, well... good luck that happening to me!
ReplyDeleteI know one thing I've always heard is that chewing gum or eating peppermints while you study or take a test will help you remember more and do better on a test, though I don't remember why. The statistics also make me see how being an active participant in class can help you to retain more information.
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