how to spend an hour of studying
👉 10minutes: revise
Spend the first 10 minutes revising the previous topics you've learned to refresh your knowledge.
The best way to do this is through flashcards, such as on Anki or Quizlet. Alternatively, you could read your notes, but this is a passive recall method.
👉15 minutes: learn
Now, you can learn your new topic. It's okay if you use passive recall for this part, since we'll be incorporating active recall soon.
Read your textbook to learn the new topic, or watch a youtube video to consolidate your knowledge.
👉15 minutes:
test yourself
Test your knowledge of the new topic. You can do this by answering practice questions or by using blurting.
This is the most important part of studying since it uses active recall. Without testing your knowledge, you won't remember any of what you study!
👉 10 minutes: put it in context
Now, test yourself on your knowledge of the new topic as well as old topics. The best way to do this is by answering past papers.
This is really important since it'll help you create mental links between topics, making the new information stay in your long-term memory!
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10 minutes: review
Finally, review what you just learned. Check your answers to the questions to see what you need to correct.
This can also help you identify which areas you need to work on most. Next time you study, start by revising those areas!
