Question
After exams I quickly forget everything. Why is that, and
how can I prevent it?
Answer
You forget what you memorised because you performed your
study only out of fear of failing or doing inadequately in the exam. Perhaps
you also neglected your study of the subject, only doing last-minute cramming
for the exam. The best way to avoid this unfortunate aftermath of exams is to
develop a deep thirst for knowledge.
Without meaning to be critical, it is a primary duty of
every good teacher to awaken a positive desire to learn in each of her/his learners. But even if the teacher fails in this regard – even if the teacher
just writes a lot of facts on the blackboard for you to copy and regurgitate at
the time of examination – still you yourself will have to find a way on your
own to develop a genuine interest in the subject. In this respect, the response
to the previous question may also be helpful.