Evidence Based Study Tips
3 Very Popular Ineffective Study Technique
Re-Reading
Although re-reading improves concentration, it’s definitely not an effective way of studying
Highlighting / Underlining
- Helps understand the text - Safe blanket -Summarizing / Making Notes
- Can be effective for learners who already know the subject.Active Recall
Active Recall, Active Retrieval or Practice Testing, basically involves retrieving stuff from your brain.
“We learn a lot better taking things out of our brains than inserting new ones”
How to Apply Active Recall
Everything that you do that requires you to dump information will help you active recalling
How would I explain it to someone?
Write a note and a presentation explaining something to someone, and then, go back to the content and read it again.