TITLE:
Episodic Memory and Memory Training: An Example in Moroccan Subjects Who Recite the Koran
AUTHORS:
Mouna Abouhalim, Ali Afarfar, Mohammed Faouzi Belahsen
KEYWORDS:
Memory, Episodic Memory, Memory Assessment, Cognitive Activity, Repetition, Cognitive Performance, Koran, Comparison, Memory Impairment
JOURNAL NAME:
Psychology,
Vol.14 No.10,
October
20,
2023
ABSTRACT: Objective: This study aims to investigate the effects of
memory training and recitation as cognitive activity on episodic memory
performance. We chose memorization of the Koran as a model. Methodology: two
groups of 50 participants, matched by age, school level, and gender were
compared. The experimental group memorized the entire Koran and recited it
regularly. Subjects with a history of psychiatric or neurological disorders, as
well as those with hearing, visual, or language impairment were excluded from
the study. To assess episodic memory in both groups, we administered the
Reduced Memory Efficiency Battery 84. Results: Statistical data showed
that participants who memorized and recited the Koran obtained better
performance in episodic memory compared to the control group. Conclusion: This
study demonstrates the beneficial effect of memorizing the Koran as a cognitive
training activity characterized by repetition and retention on episodic memory
performance. Further research is necessary to explore the impact of such
memorization activities on various aspects of cognitive functioning and their
underlying mechanisms.