YSK that highlighting and re-reading are two of the least…
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YSK that highlighting and re-reading are two of the least effective study methods, despite being the most popular
Why YSK:
Because most people never question their study methods.
I was one of those "gifted kids" that never needed to learn ***how*** to learn.
If you struggled in school (or like me in university), there's a real chance it wasn't because you didn't work hard enough or weren't smart enough.
The student who quizzes themselves for 30 minutes will outperforms the student who highlights and re-reads for 3 hours.
The research is extremely consistent on this.
**The simplest way to start:**
After studying a section, flip over your notes and write down everything you can remember. Compare what you wrote to the original. Study the gaps. Repeat. Costs nothing, requires nothing.
The irony is that the most effective methods feel harder and less pleasant.
That's actually the signal that they're working.
Learning that feels easy usually isn't learning.
Note: The study is worth reading in itself because they target 10 different learning methods and rank them by effectiveness.
Source:
Dunlosky, J. (2013). "Improving Students' Learning With Effective Learning Techniques." *Psychological Science in the Public Interest. (currently writing my thesis on the topic)*
#education
source
Why YSK:
Because most people never question their study methods.
I was one of those "gifted kids" that never needed to learn ***how*** to learn.
If you struggled in school (or like me in university), there's a real chance it wasn't because you didn't work hard enough or weren't smart enough.
The student who quizzes themselves for 30 minutes will outperforms the student who highlights and re-reads for 3 hours.
The research is extremely consistent on this.
**The simplest way to start:**
After studying a section, flip over your notes and write down everything you can remember. Compare what you wrote to the original. Study the gaps. Repeat. Costs nothing, requires nothing.
The irony is that the most effective methods feel harder and less pleasant.
That's actually the signal that they're working.
Learning that feels easy usually isn't learning.
Note: The study is worth reading in itself because they target 10 different learning methods and rank them by effectiveness.
Source:
Dunlosky, J. (2013). "Improving Students' Learning With Effective Learning Techniques." *Psychological Science in the Public Interest. (currently writing my thesis on the topic)*
#education
source
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