The Learning Pyramid

This is taken from the National Training Laboratories , Bethel, Maine. The pyramid shows how various differing methods in learning and studying affects the average retention (memory) rate.
Hmmm....let us see how effective and how true can it be on myself.

1. Lecture.......5%
I agree with this. For me, I think my memory retention rate might be lower than that. Due to sleeping late but waking up early during my 1st year of uni, by the time I attend afternoon classes I will be nearly in a dozing off mode particularly when the lecturer has a monotonous and soft voice (eg comlaw class). :p If not, whenever I am learning something new and different, my mind has a tendency to reject nearly everything of what is trying to be conveyed. That means when I leave the lecture teater, I might end up getting all confused.
Well...things will get better if I try to keep an open mind and stay FOCUS in class.

2. READING....10%
Although I admit that I try to be consistent by keeping up with lectures, perhaps a better word to describe would be "running till nearly out of breath" with lectures, often I find myself reading half heartedly trying to "force" myself to study. As a result, this leads to a lower retention rate. Personally, to prepare for lessons is time consuming, usually I will wait for the lecturer to explain first. Then effort will only follow suit from there.

3. Audio visual....20%
I often ignore this method. One must have the patience to really sit and listen and see. Time consuming. The only time (once in a blue moon by the way) is when using the stats 108 cd. Might be interesting but if it is not interactive, it would not be that effective.

4. Demonstration...30%
This is a good method actually because it is often interactive. Good for computing practical lab lessons (infosys 110).

5. Discussion Group...50%
Only effective if you are really participating it. And also knowing what is going on in the discussion. Preparation is crucial to be effective to avoid being "lost".

6. Practice by doing....75%
This is good for maths and also perhaps for accounting paper. Understanding the subject matter is crucial too.

7. Teach others/ Immediate use of learning...90%
Effective only if you can teach well and not confuse or even teach wrongly to others. Helping is good for you and the "student"/peer ...a win win situation.