How do I find a study strategy that works for me?

Question

There are many different study strategies that are effective for learning and it is important to try out different ones to see which suits your individual skillset and ability. I have explained some, but there are many more to explore! Retrieval practice is very useful for remembering main ideas. Put away all of your study materials and then write down everything you remember. Next, take as many study tests or practice questions available to you. When you miss a question, go back to it and study the main idea for next time. Another popular study technique is called interleaving. When practicing interleaving, make sure to switch between ideas and not to focus on one for too long. As you switch, make the connection between study topics. Finally, a great study skill that I like to use is making concrete examples. To do this, collect examples that your teacher has used or that you have found in your course material. Link main ideas to the examples and then try and make your own.

Answer 1

Just like fingerprints each of us have a completely unique mindset. There are many skills that we excel in and others we do OKN and others that we struggle with. It’s important to know what your strengths are when choosing a specific strategy so that you can use your strengths to support your weak areas. Getting a good evaluation can help you find what skills you need help with as well as build an understanding of your own mind. Then suggestions of a variety of strategies that you can try to see if you see yourself improve. Some strategies will improve working memory, some strategies will show you where to find main ideas and details using specific genre in literature. It depends on what area you need help with, if it is related to reading or literature I’d be more than happy to help! Have a great day !