How to study
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Tips to improve your learning:
1. Underlining
Ideally you should do a thorough read of a text, and absorb the contents before you even consider underlying anything. This is your chance to ask questions and define any words you don't know the meaning of. Only on the second reading should you proceed to underline the most important parts. You should highlight one key sentence per paragraph and a few important phrases here and there.
I like to read and underline first, then read again only the underlined parts and then highlight the important bits. From the highlighted areas I start making my study notes...
2. Make your own study notes
The aim of note-taking is to summarise in your own words.
3. Mind Mapping
A good mind map can save you lot's of time and strengthen your knowledge for exams. They are an extremely versatile tool and great for complicated topics that have a lot of elements.
4. Flashcards
Another effective method when trying to understand different facts, dates, formulas or vocabulary. You can use https://quizlet.com/ to create flashcards online or you can print and laminate your own. I suggest you hole punch them and put them on a key ring so you can go through them anywhere.
5. Case studies
This course is full of them, learn them (at least 2 for each topic that they are required), synthesis them and use them!
6. Quizzes
I will provide weekly quizzes but feel free to make your own on https://quizlet.com/ for your classmates.
7. Brainstorming
Brainstorming is a great way to expand every possible idea out of any topic. There are no wrong answers when brainstorming, just review them after.
8. Mnemonic rules
Mnemonics are especially useful when memorising lists and sets. Mnemonic rules basically work by associating certain concepts with other concepts that are more familiar to us. I use weird and wacky ones all the time, you'll get used to it!
9. Organising your study
Be organised! Create a study timetable, colour code. Don't lose your notes, know where to find information.
1. Underlining
Ideally you should do a thorough read of a text, and absorb the contents before you even consider underlying anything. This is your chance to ask questions and define any words you don't know the meaning of. Only on the second reading should you proceed to underline the most important parts. You should highlight one key sentence per paragraph and a few important phrases here and there.
I like to read and underline first, then read again only the underlined parts and then highlight the important bits. From the highlighted areas I start making my study notes...
2. Make your own study notes
The aim of note-taking is to summarise in your own words.
3. Mind Mapping
A good mind map can save you lot's of time and strengthen your knowledge for exams. They are an extremely versatile tool and great for complicated topics that have a lot of elements.
4. Flashcards
Another effective method when trying to understand different facts, dates, formulas or vocabulary. You can use https://quizlet.com/ to create flashcards online or you can print and laminate your own. I suggest you hole punch them and put them on a key ring so you can go through them anywhere.
5. Case studies
This course is full of them, learn them (at least 2 for each topic that they are required), synthesis them and use them!
6. Quizzes
I will provide weekly quizzes but feel free to make your own on https://quizlet.com/ for your classmates.
7. Brainstorming
Brainstorming is a great way to expand every possible idea out of any topic. There are no wrong answers when brainstorming, just review them after.
8. Mnemonic rules
Mnemonics are especially useful when memorising lists and sets. Mnemonic rules basically work by associating certain concepts with other concepts that are more familiar to us. I use weird and wacky ones all the time, you'll get used to it!
9. Organising your study
Be organised! Create a study timetable, colour code. Don't lose your notes, know where to find information.