Memorising and Studying

[a212345]

Hi there,
Im in year 12 this year and would love some study tips to help me retain information.
I have a hard time remembering what I've learnt and even understanding what I've learnt sometimes
 (no matter how many times I'm told how to do something)

Any tips?
Thankyou 

[sweetiepi]

Hey!
For understanding, I'd recommend doing practice questions- whether it be past exam questions, textbook questions or similar.
For trying to learn the information, have you tried using visuals such as concept maps, or flashcard apps such as anki or quizlet? They seem to be the go-to for a lot of people, maybe give them a try!

Hope I helped a little

[a212345]

Hey!
For understanding, I'd recommend doing practice questions- whether it be past exam questions, textbook questions or similar.
For trying to learn the information, have you tried using visuals such as concept maps, or flashcard apps such as anki or quizlet? They seem to be the go-to for a lot of people, maybe give them a try!

Hope I helped a little

Will definitely give practice questions a go, and yes I use quizlet its really good I think I'm better with visuals then anything else it really helps a lot
Thankyou so much for your help 

[Quantum44]

Hi there,
Im in year 12 this year and would love some study tips to help me retain information.
I have a hard time remembering what I've learnt and even understanding what I've learnt sometimes
 (no matter how many times I'm told how to do something)

Any tips?
Thankyou 

I just discovered Anki a week or so ago and it is very helpful for memorising large quantities of information. It can depend a bit on what subjects you are talking about though as spaced repetition using flashcards only really works for content based subjects. Doing practice questions and writing notes are also really helpful.

[Bri MT]

Maybe try:

- concept maps  with annotated arrows explaining the links between ideas
- go to the chapter summary. Find the sentence in there that most confuses you and make your own summary based on that point (using rereading and potentially asking others for help to get the information)
- verbally record yourself saying the information (bonus step: play it back to yourself later while waiting/walking)
- explain the concept to someone who does understand and know it - ask them to correct any misconceptions
- find an alternative information source/perspective  and look at the differences in how they explained it

Hope this helps

[a212345]

Maybe try:

- concept maps  with annotated arrows explaining the links between ideas
- go to the chapter summary. Find the sentence in there that most confuses you and make your own summary based on that point (using rereading and potentially asking others for help to get the information)
- verbally record yourself saying the information (bonus step: play it back to yourself later while waiting/walking)
- explain the concept to someone who does understand and know it - ask them to correct any misconceptions
- find an alternative information source/perspective  and look at the differences in how they explained it

Hope this helps

Yes it did help thank you so much 

[Joseph41]

Will definitely give practice questions a go, and yes I use quizlet its really good I think I'm better with visuals then anything else it really helps a lot
Thankyou so much for your help 

Heyo!

If you think you learn best visually, don't be afraid to really utilise that strength. People study in different ways, of course, and if you learn best by literally drawing pictures to represent content you're learning, do that.

I had a friend who, whilst studying for HHD, wrote practically all of their notes in picture form. They had some annotations and the like (and still wrote out full definitions they needed to learn), but come the end of the year, their notes were full of pictures, diagrams and mind maps. That worked for them, and also provided some additional motivation (because they found the process enjoyable, too!).

Otherwise, why not have a read through these 18 potential ways of studying?

Good luck!

[a212345]

Heyo!

If you think you learn best visually, don't be afraid to really utilise that strength. People study in different ways, of course, and if you learn best by literally drawing pictures to represent content you're learning, do that.

I had a friend who, whilst studying for HHD, wrote practically all of their notes in picture form. They had some annotations and the like (and still wrote out full definitions they needed to learn), but come the end of the year, their notes were full of pictures, diagrams and mind maps. That worked for them, and also provided some additional motivation (because they found the process enjoyable, too!).

Otherwise, why not have a read through these 18 potential ways of studying?

Good luck!

Thankyou so much 

[Joseph41]

Thankyou so much 

No worries - hope you find some of that useful.

[dashnog]

My methods aren't quite as broad or have been pruned as much as they could be, since I'm just a year 10 student, but the best way I find to consolidate and remember information is to write really short dot-point notes on a need-to-know basis, and expand the idea in my head.
Another great method is to teach someone else, as if you can tell someone else what you have learned, then you'll definitely remember how it works and how to explain it in an assessment.
I'm not the kind of person who likes using cue cards, but if that is a way to remember it, then so be it.
Diagrams also help, but creating them can be a bit of a hassle if you're not that great of an artist or have finesse in the hand, but you can use a computer to generate something graphical fairly quickly if you're adept enough in I.T.

[a212345]

My methods aren't quite as broad or have been pruned as much as they could be, since I'm just a year 10 student, but the best way I find to consolidate and remember information is to write really short dot-point notes on a need-to-know basis, and expand the idea in my head.
Another great method is to teach someone else, as if you can tell someone else what you have learned, then you'll definitely remember how it works and how to explain it in an assessment.
I'm not the kind of person who likes using cue cards, but if that is a way to remember it, then so be it.
Diagrams also help, but creating them can be a bit of a hassle if you're not that great of an artist or have finesse in the hand, but you can use a computer to generate something graphical fairly quickly if you're adept enough in I.T.

Thankyou so much