Include as a study period the time just before going to bed. Study thoroughly the material to be learned. Go right to sleep without watching TV or allowing other activities to interfere. Go over the material soon after waking up. The morning review will complete the process of solidly fixing the material in you r memory.
Key words are words which are central to the main idea.
If you remember a key word, you are almost certain to recall the entire idea that goes with it. When possible, use key words to form a phrase which you can remember. Use first letters to remember a list of key words. To help rember an entire series of key words, study the first letters of the key words. The first letters can serve as hooks to help you remember key words.