Educational Expert Identifies Key Reasons for Student Forgetfulness Before Exams

Dr. Asem Hegazy, Professor of Educational Psychology at Ain Shams University.

Dr. Asem Hegazy, an educational expert and professor of educational psychology at the Graduate School of Education at Cairo University, has revealed the primary reasons for forgetfulness that students may experience as they approach their exams.

The expert highlighted several key factors contributing to this issue:.

• Loss of motivation, enthusiasm, and academic passion.
• Poor understanding of information before storing it in memory.
• Digital fatigue due to excessive use of digital devices and social media.
• Studying topics too quickly for the brain to process and store effectively.
• Associating certain topics with painful or negative memories during study sessions.
• Lack of sleep or physical exhaustion.
• Studying without focus or having weak concentration while studying.
• Neglecting review and application of learned material.
• Lack of variety in study methods or not studying according to the student’s preferred learning style.
• Unplanned and disorganized studying without using brain-friendly techniques such as mind maps, images, and diagrams.
• Information overlap when students study similar subjects without making precise comparisons to distinguish between them.
• Anxiety, stress, and psychological pressure.
• Distractions of various kinds, noise, and family issues.
• Poor nutrition leading to decreased brain activity and blood circulation.
• Cramming information into a short period which hinders accurate processing.