Proven Practices
Spacing study sessions out over time instead of cramming.
What is Spaced Repetition/ Spacing
True or False: Highlighting text is one of the most effective ways to remember material.
What is False?
Asking yourself 'why does this work?' while studying
What is "Real"? (Elaborative Interrogation)
Creating mental images and linking them to words.
What is Dual Coding?
I reread my notes over and over to prepare for my exam
What is "practice tests"?
Study technique asks you to quiz yourself without looking at your notes
What is Retreival/ Retreival Practice?
Checking social media while trying to study.
What is multi-tasking?
Learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic)
What is "Rubbish!"?
This cognitive process occurs when students evaluate what they know, identify gaps in their understanding, and adjust their learning strategies accordingly.
What is "metacognition"?
I flip my notecards over very fast without trying to recall the answer first.
What is retrieval?
This method involves mixing topics or types of problems in a study session.
What is Interleaving?
Why rereading your notes feel productive but often isn’t
What is: It creates a false sense of familiarity?
Listening to music with lyrics while studying.
What is "Rubbish"? (multitasking)
The less you know, the more you think you know.
What is the Dunning-Kruger effect?
I studied with my cell phone next to me on the table, but I silenced it.
What is "remove distractions?"
The strategy of combining words with pictures or diagrams.
What is Dual Coding?
The downside of cramming the night before a test.
What is "poor long-term retention"?
Mixing up your flashcards and using in a different order?
What is "Real?" (interleaving)
Switching between different types of problems or topics
What is Interleaving?
I copied entire paragraphs from my textbook into my notes.
What is Self-Explanation?
Explaining how something works to yourself.
What is Self Explanation?
A common study metric makes students feel accomplished, but doesn’t mean they’re learning.
What is hours studied?
Summarizing by copying information
What is "Rubbish?"
The opposite of cramming.
What is "spacing?"
I judge how prepared I am by how many hours I've studied.
What is "Test your knowledge."