Studying Help

[macca69831]

Im doing Physics, Methods Cas, Chemistry and English (All units 3 & 4), and im not sure how to study for them in terms of leading up to sacs and exams. I was just wondering if anyone has any advice on how to study for these subjects, ive tried many methods of study (at least i think it was study) and they dont seem to work. HELP

[TrueTears]

What have you tried?

[macca69831]

In terms of physics and chemistry, ive tried summary notes and stuff like that, but it doesnt seem to stick in the brain. with math i kind of write summary notes as well i spose

[Studyinghard]

First thing to do is try EVERY SINGLE question you can find. Summary notes is useless if you cant do the questions. Get a nice big notebook and start fresh, question by question. If you dont know how to do something of the questions come and ask them here in the respective areas.

[superflya]

questions are useless if u dont know the theory behind it.

[the.watchman]

First thing to do is try EVERY SINGLE question you can find. Summary notes is useless if you cant do the questions. Get a nice big notebook and start fresh, question by question. If you dont know how to do something of the questions come and ask them here in the respective areas.

+1
When you find out how to do a type of question, I find the best way to test your understanding is to write yourself a similar question (albeit with different numbers), and try to answer it.

(Actually, this is my school (and Dr He ) exam revision technique)

[Studyinghard]

questions are useless if u dont know the theory behind it.

The best way to fully understand theory is put it into practice.

[superflya]

so u blindly attempt questions without knowing what its actually asking for. waste of time IMO.

[IntoTheNewWorld]

so u blindly attempt questions without knowing what its actually asking for. waste of time IMO.

This is what I did last year =\

...I failed. Maybe it depends on the person. I found that trying to do lots of questions didn't help me too much as I had no idea where to start with them =[

[The Detective]

Summarize and learn concepts then attempt as many questions as possible.

[Studyinghard]

I am not saying not to learn theory. but looks like macca should have a decent grip on the theory after all the summarising. now all to do is put it into practice and see what you dont understand and then go back to it. Thats what practising questions do. Helps you figure out what you know and what you dont.

[Greggler]

yeah
My plan at the moment for my two science subjects (chem and physics) is to summarise/review/take notes at my own pace. Then i will probably be doing checkpoints also in my own time along as i summarise each area.

In relation to sacs and stuff, i will just try and get my hands on as many questions as possible in relation to the SAC and start doing them about a week/week and a half leading up to the SAC.

[kyzoo]

You shouldn't study specifically for a SAC, for Methods I did very little in the week leading up to SACs.

You should be learning things as they come; you should not delegate learning to the last few weeks before assessment. Try to use the "learn-it-once" principle, where you only have one chance to learn something, and that is when it comes up. In the short term is takes more effort and time, but it makes SAC/Exam preparation period so much more relaxing as you've already learnt everything by then.

[Mao]

Form study groups, help each other in understanding concepts, and if you can, teach others. This is the best way to gain a conceptual understanding, as you'll be seeing a concept from other perspectives. Often, the reason concepts don't stay is because they were delivered in a way you don't understand, not because they are too hard to understand. You just have to seek explanations that you do understand, eureka!

[the.watchman]

Form study groups, help each other in understanding concepts, and if you can, teach others. This is the best way to gain a conceptual understanding, as you'll be seeing a concept from other perspectives. Often, the reason concepts don't stay is because they were delivered in a way you don't understand, not because they are too hard to understand. You just have to seek explanations that you do understand, eureka!

+1, in order to teach someone something, you have to understand it fully yourself, so it is a good test for yourself