Welcome to this survey about the chunking memory method. Your participation is voluntary and your responses will be kept confidential. Please answer the following questions honestly based on your experiences.
1. Have you previously heard of the chunking memory method before this study? Yes No
2. What is your current academic year? First-year undergraduate Second-year undergraduate Third-year undergraduate Fourth-year undergraduate Graduate student
3. How would you rate your overall memory ability compared to other students? 4. Which study methods do you typically use to remember new information? Repeating information aloud Writing notes Creating flashcards Highlighting text Grouping similar information Using mnemonics Other
Please recall your experience with the chunking memory method (if applicable) for the following questions. 5. How effective do you find the following aspects of chunking for memory retention?
Organizing information into groups
Linking related concepts together
Reducing information overload
Improving long-term memory
Enhancing focus during study
6. Did using chunking help you recall more information compared to your usual study method? Significantly more Somewhat more About the same Somewhat less Significantly less
7. How easy was it to apply the chunking method during your study session? Extremely easy Very easy Moderately easy Somewhat difficult Very difficult
8. How confident are you in your ability to use chunking independently? Not confident at all Slightly confident Moderately confident Very confident Extremely confident
9. What do you perceive as advantages of using chunking? Makes studying more organized Reduces stress from large amounts of information Improves understanding of relationships between concepts Saves time during study sessions Enhances long-term retention Other
10. What challenges did you face when using chunking? Difficulty creating appropriate groups Time-consuming to organize information Uncertainty about which concepts to group together Not applicable to certain types of material Finding meaningful connections between items Other
11. Please rate your agreement with the following statements about chunking.
I would recommend chunking to other students
Chunking is a practical study method for university courses
I plan to use chunking in future study sessions
Chunking requires too much effort compared to its benefits
Chunking helped me feel more in control of my study
Chunking improved my academic performance
12. How likely are you to continue using chunking for memorizing new information? Very unlikely Unlikely Neutral Likely Very likely
13. Please rank the following study methods in order of effectiveness for your memory (1=Most effective, 5=Least effective) Chunking Repeating information Flashcards Highlighting Taking notes
14. For which types of academic material do you think chunking is most useful? Vocabulary lists Historical dates/events Scientific concepts Mathematical formulas Literary analysis Other
15. On a scale of 1-10, how helpful was chunking in improving your memory retention?
16. What suggestions do you have for improving the application of chunking as a study method?
17. Please share any additional thoughts or experiences about using chunking that you haven't mentioned earlier.