effective study methods

Effective study methods

My test study method: when the time comes to study for a test, I usually start 2-3 days before the test. I go through my notes and make a flashcard on the important sections, and paying extra attention on 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 them for the upcoming test as well. Once the test is over, I keep my flash cards so that I can have them for the next test or for the finals. Flashcards are a marvelous learning tool. The key to remembering something is to repeat it numerous time-speed rehearsal. If you forgot something it’s because you haven’t repeated it several times for a long 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 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 the song. Learning and remembering is like playing the piano-the more you practice saying or doing it the better you can remember it. Look at what you remember. You remember it because you have repeated it numerous times since the first time you were exposed to it. So, practice rehearsing those things you desire to remember, they will stick with you.

Practice à proficiency à pleasure

The better you remember, the more pleasure you obtain from studying and learning.

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