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Active Recall
Active recall is when you're testing youself.
- Testing yourself is part of the learning process.
- At the end of every paragraphs, stop and ask yourself, “What are the key concepts from what I just read?”
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Note-taking
Studies found that hand written notes are better than typed written notes.
- Handwriting takes more time which leads you to only writing the most important things.
- Cornell Note-taking System: one side is for questions and the other side is for the actual notes ...
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Understanding
Understanding a subject is like having a mental model of that subject in your mind. And when you understand something, it is easier to retain it.
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Scoping The Subject
Understanding where a topic fits in the wider picture.
Ali Abdaal, a doctor and a YouTuber, likes to say, “Don't miss the forest from the trees.”
What this phrase means is that don't get too focused on a certain topic without understanding where it fits in the overal...
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Feynman Technique
Feynman technique: being able to explain something or teach to a friend or to a 5-year-old what you've just learned.
After learning a topic, ask yourself:
- Does this makes sense?
- Could I explain it to a 5-year-old?
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These ideas came from a skillshare class I recently took titled “How to Study for Exams - An Evidence-Based Masterclass” by Ali Abdaal. The class were divided into 3 sections namely 1) Understanding, 2) Remembering, and 3) Focusing. In this quick deepstash idea, I will try to summarize or simplify the 1st section: Understanding.
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Test Yourself
Testing even beats out methods such as re-reading and reviewing notes when it comes to making sure your learning sticks.
Because it takes the recall process a step further. Recall shows how much of the material you remember. Testing shows you how well you can use what you've learned. Aft...
Deliberate practice
Spend time and effort trying to create chunks. Instead of learning every intricate detail, seek out what the major concepts are. Figure out how to apply them by testing yourself. Work through example problems.
Force yourself to recall
When learning is difficult, you're doing your best learning, in the same way that lifting a weight at the limit of your capacity makes you stronger.
When you keep trying to remember a piece of information, you interrupt the forgetting process and help cement the memory of that in...
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