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This Is How to Discover Your Best Study Method
The sequential (or analytic) learner
It is an analytic person likes to learn things step-by-step, or sequentially.
Knowing if you are a sequential learner can help you take advantage of the study recommendations.
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Visual Learning
... is learning by seeing the information through images, graphs, and other visual materials.
Study Tips for Visual Learners
- Color Code. Assign color to common themes in your lectures, when highlighting information.
- Organize your notes by compiling handouts, putting tabs, writing neatly, using outlines, to make your notes appealing.
- Study the Graphics. Use charts and graphics in your textbook to easily remember information.
- Draw pictures or figures to accompany the information you're trying to learn.
- Watch documentaries or videos to get a bigger picture and expand your knowledge on the topic you want to learn.
- Draw concept maps to easily categorize a certain subject. Illustrate pictures relating to each subtopic.
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Learning how to learn
Learning how to learn is a meta-skill. It is a critical skill for everyone who needs to pick up and master new concepts frequently.
Understanding what is learning and how our memory works wil...
Learning skills
Learning how to learn is critical for everyone. Most of us have to deal with a changing world and to learn how to manage tons of new information.
However, most of our learning methods are outdated and far from optimal. It may even be giving us an illusion of learning, like re-reading and highlighting that don't provide proper feedback to show what you haven't learned.
Focused and Diffuse Mode
Focused and diffuse modes provide two models for how we develop, elaborate, deepen and broaden connections. Both methods are important.
- The focused mode of learning is about bringing related concepts together into a unit, called a chunk.
- The diffuse mode operates through a wider net of connecting general ideas across different fields. We use this diffuse mode while we sleep, exercise or daydream.
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Note Taking - Starter Tips
Preparation steps before a note-taking session:
- Try to get familiar with the topic that is going to be discussed, beforehand. This leads to better understanding.
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Outline Method
Taking a structured approach to note-taking is the best way. Put the outline notes by choosing four or five key points of the lecture, followed by in-depth sub-points. One way to review is to use the Cornell Method, which divides the note sheet into three sections:
- Cues: It includes key questions and main points.
- Notes: Which you write during the class using the outline method.
- Summary: Which you can write after class while reviewing.
The Mind Map
The mind map is a visual diagram of abstract concepts.
It works best in subjects like chemistry, history and philosophy, subjects having a neural network like interlocked and complex topics.