I have had to improve my study habits since coming to college. In high school, I would rarely spend a lot of time studying for exams because I was busy with extracurriculars. In college, I have more time to study and spend time reviewing material. When studying for an exam though, I tend to procrastinate studying until the day before. I spend hours reviewing the material and making flash cards and rewriting information to help me remember. Positive habits are making flash cards and not being finished studying till I know the information which will, most of the time, take the whole day. For this class in particular, I started making flash cards after we get new material, every week. Flash cards are helpful because you’re writing the information down and then have a good study tool. I do need to review the practice questions after we complete the quizzes every week. I also need to look over my notes every day after class to make sure I have a general idea of what he had discussed. I need to improve by beginning studying immediately after we are given new material, in order to help me remember the information for a longer period of time. I also need to be more confident and ask questions during class if I don’t understand something, instead of thinking I’ll just look at it again later.
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Hi Grace!
It sounds like you and I suffer from the same bad habit: cramming. Unfortunately for us, this is not the best method for learning and retaining information, especially in the long-term. It seems like you are improving, though, such as writing up the flashcards after class. This is an example of relearning, which is when learning comes more quickly when we expose ourselves to the same material more than once. Another advantage of beginning to study before the night before an exam is the spacing effect. This effect occurs when we distribute studying over a longer period of time, such as a week or a month, and it produces better performance and memory processing.
I also encourage you to raise your hand in class! Chances are other students may need further clarification as well. Dr. MacFarlane is also a great resource during his office hours, and always feel free to email me with any questions at eastere@etown.edu.
A very thoughtful first impression of memory and learning!
Emily
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