study strategy
learn a passage and to test yourself what the passage is about
testing effect
expressing it in your own words and connecting it with what you already know.
elaboration
You should review your notes and handouts on a ________ basis.
daily
To give a summary of something or a general description; a plan giving the essential features of something but not the detail
An outline
In preparing for a test, you should not....
cram the night before!
write down key facts to expand on the topic you are learning
active recall
taking a few minutes to review what has been learned in a recent class or experience and asking yourself questions
reflection
Studying everyday as if you have a test the next day is called what?
Intensive Test Preparation
you should always leave ______________ on your paper to expand or add to your notes after class
room
What can you do after studying for long periods of time?
Take a short break, get up and do something, stretch, take a walk or get something to eat and drink
recalling facts after interval of time
spaced repetitions
answer a question or solve a problem before being shown the answer or the solution
generation
Writing down due dates for these will help in general study skills
homework assignments, tests and projects
hat can you read at the end of the chapters to get the general idea?
The summary paragraphs
You should always get plenty of ________ when trying to stay focused while studying
sleep!
Practice retrieving New Learning from
memory
self quizzing
aim is to be sure that your sense of what you know and can do is accurate
calibration
Name a location where you can easily set a time to study
Library, book stores, coffee shops, a quiet area at home etc.
What does SQ3R stand for?
Skim, Question, Read, Review, Recite
At what point should you relax and take slow deep breaths if you need to calm yourself down?
During the Test!
studying more than one math formula
Interleave the study of different problem types
help you to retrieve what you have learned and to hold arbitrary information in memory
Mnemonic devices
What is one of the most important habits you can have when trying to study?
Always look for new study-skills that may work for you
This means glancing through the chapter headings and subheadings
Getting the "Big Picture"
Before a test you should first:
have several study sessions prior to the test day