Have you ever tried studying for a test, but nothing could stay in your brain? I have those moments all the time, and I am constantly frustrated with the results that I get. Here are a few methods of studying that might help you work less hard and get the results you deserve.
Method 1:
Use different coloured highlighters to mark important notes. You can use colour coding to remember various information, for example, you can use a yellow-coloured highlighter to mark the causes of a common cold, a pink highlighter to mark the symptoms of a cold, and a blue highlighter to mark the effects of a cold.
Method 2:
Draw any kind of a diagram, for example, a T-chart, a Venn Diagram, or a timeline from your memory. It shows you how much you know and helps to remember the information very easily.
Method 3:
Use flashcards. Flashcards are a fun and easy way to remember important points. It’s almost like a game! Write the question on the front and the answer on the back. You can quiz yourself using the flashcards and place the ones you know on the “YES” pile, and the questions you don’t know on the “NO” pile. Once you’re done, you can take the cards from the “NO” pile and go over them again. You can also download the flashcard app on your smartphone, which helps you study wherever you are and whenever you want!
Method 4:
Mnemonics is the word. What are they, you ask? Mnemonics are strategies that are used to improve your memory. A few examples of mnemonics are rhymes, acronyms, and abbreviations.
Rhymes are the most used mnemonics, as they make it easy to remember. For example, there’s a rhyme to memorize the order of the strings on a guitar. It goes like this: Eddie Ate Dynamite Good Bye Eddie. It stands for the strings EADGBE on the guitar.
Acronyms are short, pronounceable words to remember sentences. “Radar” is an acronym for Radio Detection And Ranging.
Abbreviations are short words that aren’t necessarily pronounceable. BBC, for example, is short for British Broadcasting Corporation.
You can use these techniques and tips for studying all the time. They require less work and make studying more enjoyable! If you have any other ideas, please do not hesitate to comment below the post!