Do a little memory test with a blank page
Cornell Learning Strategies Center describes recalling information without looking at the source as "retrieval practice". Text, diagrams or drawings may be used; The blank page approach is one of them. Making what you remember visible helps separate what you know and what you're confused about. Just because you struggle on the first try doesn't mean you should look at the page right away.
Create the question from your own topic
For example, in a language study, instead of copying new words one by one, you can try to make your own sentence with three of them. In a history topic, you can write the order of events, or in a business training, you can write the steps of the process you have just learned. Keep the first try short: choose a single title and close the source. Then compare your answer with the information in the book. Completing the empty spaces with a different color shows where you will focus in the second round.
Turn the wrong answer into a study plan
When you get confused about a question, instead of saying "I don't know at all", write down where the mistake is. Did you forget the term, did you reverse two steps, or couldn't find an example? Instead of just memorizing the same sentence on your next try, use a different example. If you are doing the study with a friend, have everyone create their own answer first; Then talk about the differences. This way, you can evaluate which statement has merit rather than who speaks faster.
Briefly keep in mind
- Start with a single, limited topic.
- Close the source and write what you know in your own words.
- Check your answer against the source afterwards.
- Clearly mark the step or concept you are confusing.
- Try the same information again with a different example.
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