I study, understand but easily forget till I revisit my lessons again, what is the way out? I am a beginner.

Question

Please I have a little problem, I am a beginner in Python, I study, understand, but when I move ahead i move ahead to subsequent lessons i tend to forget what I studied earlier until I revisit it.
i. Is there anything I am doing wrong?
ii. Is it because I am still a beginner?
iii. Is there better way to study and not easily forget?

Answer 1

nothing wrong with it. I am also a beginner and forget things all the time. Just remember the concept and basic syntax of programming language and whenever you want just revisit the lesson or notes.

There are thousands of methods and attributes and it is not possible to remember all of them.

Answer 2

Sandeep thanks for the reply 🤗

Answer 3

Agree with Sandeep,
Our brain strongly remembers things it does often. Like when we code something, our brain will tell our fingers to type, and tell our eyes to keep a watch for typos.

When the thing is done oftenly, our brain stores that memory on higher priority slot which defines how well we remember them.

Memories of the things we do often (stored on top priority slots) are easier to recall, and memories stored on highest priority slots gets so strongly remembered they sort of "memorized by heart". These are the things you can easily do without ever looking back at the "manual" cause we've done it so often that we know how to do it "by heart" : )

Answer 4

Spaced repetition is an effective way to memorize things. You'll find it easier to recall what you've learned the more you use it

Don't stress it too much though; it's normal for people to forget exact syntax of programming languages. That stuff can easily be found and read about. What's important is remembering good coding practices.

Answer 5

For some of them I take notes but for python you can have a practice file which you can practice and try the new learnings also after a time you can remember with a glance

Answer 6

"Repetio master studiorum" (latin) J.A.Comenius. Repetion Is mother of study.

Answer 7

I honestly understand the struggle one thing usually do if i study something new is i get a notebook for stuff on that one specific thing!

Answer 8

Take notes... short notes... helps alot

Answer 9

where can i learn c+

Answer 10

For beginner https://youtube.com/shorts/rJCErqzzJRs?feature=share there is python programming question

Answer 11

Tap on lesson from the home page. Then swipe screen left