EFFECTIVE
STUDY METHODS
PART 1
MY TEST STUDY METHOD: WHEN IT COMES TIME TO STUDY FOR THE TEST, I
USUALLY START 2-3 DAYS BEFORE THE TEST. I GO THROUGH MY NOTES AND MAKE
FLASHCARDS ON WHAT WAS IMPORTANTR FOR THOSE SECTIONS, PAYING SPECIAL ATTENTION
TO WHAT THE TEACHER SAID WOULD BE ON THE TEST IF THERE WAS A REVIEW SESSION.
ALSO, I GO THROUGH THE BOOK AND READ THE INSET STORIES AND ADD TO MY
FLASHCARDS. IF THERE ARE PRACTICE PROBLEMS OR ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS OR OLD TESTS,
I USE THOSE TO HELP ME STUDY FOR THE TEST AS WELL. ONCE THE TEST IS OVER I KEEP
THE FLASHCARDS SO THAT I HAVE THEM FOR THE NEXT TEST OR FOR THE FINAL.
FLASHCARDS ARE A MARVELOUS LEARNING TOOL. THE KEY TO REMEBERING SOMETHING IS TO
REPEAT IT NUMEROUS TIMES-SPACED REHEARSAL. IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING, IT IS
BECAUSE YOU HAVENT REPEATED IT ENOUGH TIMES FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
REPETITION IS A LAW OF LEARNING; THEREFORE, TO LEARN AND REMEMBER, TO RECALL,
IT IS MANDATORY THAT YOU REPEAT OVER AND OVER THE THINGS YOU DESIRE TO LEARN
AND REMEMBER. YOU MAY BE THINKING, “OH, NO, REPEATING SOMETHING.” YOU NEED TO
GET USED TO IT. FOR EXAMPLE, THE MORE YOU PRACTICE A SONG ON THE PIANO, THE
BETTER YOU BECOME AT PLAYING THAT SONG. LEARNING AND REMEMBERING IS LIKE
PLAYING THE PIANO-THE MORE YOU PRACTICE SAYING OR DOING IT THE BETER YOU CAN
REMEMBER IT BECAUSE YOU HAVE REPEATED IT NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE FIRST BEING
EXPOSED TO IT. SO PRACTICE REHEARSING THOSE THINGS YOU DESIRE TO REMEMBER, AND
THEY WILL STICK WITH YOU.
PRACTICEàPROFICIENCYàPLEASURE
THE BETTER YOU
REMEMBER, THE MORE YOU OBTAIN FROM STUDYING AND LEARNING.
CHOOSE
THE RIGHT!!!
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