Learning to study

Question 0

Intention definition

Answer 0

Having a purpose and a goal

Activates Central Executive

• willingness to learn
• positive attitude
• Set learning goals and develop a plan of action

Question 1

Loci method definition

Answer 1

Associating items or topic with locations specific rooms or in a familiar building

Question 2

Organization

Answer 2

Regroup or structure logically

The brain looks for patterns

Look at the BIG PICTURE first, then learn the details

Personalize the structure to create patterns that are meaningful to you

• organize into chucks
• categorize into lists
• organize chronologically

Question 3

The brain learns from general to specific

Answer 3

General
More specific
Even more specific
Even more
Most

Question 4

Concentration… Focus

Answer 4

Requires effort
- discipline your mind to maintain focus on ONE ITEM AT A TIME

Be An active learner

• engage in the learning process
• avoid shifting into automatic pilot

Create a Study Routine

• conductive environment
• pick the right time
• warm-up activity

Black out internal and external distractors

• check mark technique
• mental storage box

Question 5

Ways to study

Answer 5

Self Quizzing

Quiz with a partner

Rework math problems

Recite often

Write summaries from memories

Use the look away technique

Question 6

Spaced practice vs massive practice

Answer 6

Do not rush the learning practice

Allow enough time to

• -learn
• -practice
• -review

Massive
Avoid cramming

Question 7

Repetition

Answer 7

Practice, practice, practice

Repetition helps information to be stored in the LTM

Practice previously learned information on an ongoing basis