Improvement of Memory of Students - Chunking

When, by using an artificial grouping technique, one learns to retain information where grouping is not provided, it is called chunking.

• Chunking is a memory technique in which long information is divided into small meaningful groups for easy recall.
• The normal memory span is about 5–9 items, but chunking helps remember longer materials.
• Numbers like phone numbers can be remembered easily by grouping them into smaller units.
• Practice, attention, and forming associations improve memory span significantly.
• Chunking with verbal associations and planned strategies increases immediate memory capacity.