3. Are you happy with your results all these
while?
If not, you probably need to change how
you study.
4. Take Notes in Class
Good studying at home begins with good
notes taken in class!
Taking notes in class can force you to
pay attention, keep you awake and help
you remember important points better.
5. Ask Questions
If you have a question, write it down and
bring it up later in class or one-to-one with
the teacher.
Do not be embarrassed about asking your
questions! For all you know, there may be
some students who will be very grateful to
you for having asked the very same
question(s).
6. Highlight Important Points of Text
Only highlight things that are VERY
IMPORTANT!
Don’t try to highlight everything!
7. Have you managed your time well?
Start revision at least two months before
the exam.
Spend at least two hours each day.
Do not procrastinate!
8. Have you been reading your
textbooks passively?
Have you ever picked up a book to study
and soon after, your mind began to
wander…and you even fell asleep?
You must have been reading passively!
9. Believe it or not, re-reading your textbook
has "little or no benefit" when you are
studying for a test or exam.
(Callender & McDaniel 2009)
10. How should we read actively?
Try the 3R method –
Read-Recite-Review
Read the text…put the text away…recite
whatever points you can remember…then
read the text again.
(McDaniel et al. 2009)
11. How do you know whether you
have understood what you've
read?
Easy!
After reading, ask yourself “Why?”
(Pressley & El-Dinary 1992)
12. ACTIVE Learning!
We learn better and remember more from
repeated testing. (Karpicke et al. 2009)
So when your teacher asks you questions or
tells you to memorise certain facts,
DON’T COMPLAIN!
That's the best way to learn and to
remember what you learn.
13. Read Before and After Class
Ideally, you should read a text at least twice.
Read it before the class so that you are
familiar with its contents.
Then (re-)read it after class using the 3R
Method.
14. Do Your Homework!
Do it on time.
And for Math, don't just write down
answers. Write down the complete
solution showing how you arrived at your
answer.
15. Which one should I study first?
Study the harder subjects first.
Leave the easier subjects to later.
16. Where should I study?
Study in a quiet place, with as few
distractions as possible.
Do not listen to music or TV.
17. On the BIG day…
During the exams,
read the questions carefully
think through the questions thoroughly
When you are all done, review your
answers carefully.
18. Eat and Sleep Well
Sleep at least 8 hours a day.
Eat well. Don’t skip meals.
You have to be in your best condition
to study and to take exams!
19. Do I Really Have to Do All This?
Yes, if we really want to do well.
There's no quick and easy road to
getting good results.
It is hard work and should take a lot of
time.
20. Keep your priorities in mind:
Your education should
come first!
http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~rapaport/howtostudy.html
