Six Strategies for effective learning Flashcards
Describe “Elaboration” as a learning strategy
To explain and describe ideas with many details
Describe “Retrieval Practise” as a learning strategy
To practise bringing information to mind
Describe “Spaced Practise” as a learning strategy
To space out your studying over time
Describe “Dual Coding” as a learning strategy
To combine words and visuals
Describe “Interleaving” as a learning strategy
To switch between ideas while you study
Describe “Concrete Examples” as a learning strategy
To use specific examples to understand abstract ideas
How does “Spaced Practise” work?
Start planning early for exams, and set aside a little bit of time every day. Review information from each class, but not immediately after class. After you review information from the most recent class, make sure to go back and study important older information to keep it fresh in your mind.
How does “Retrieval Practise” work?
Put away class materials, and write or sketch everything you know. Be as thorough as possible. Then, check your class materials for accuracy and important points you might have missed. Take as many practise tests as possible, or make your own. You can also make flashcards. Just make sure you practise recalling the information on them, and go beyond definitions by thinking of links between ideas.
How does “Elaboration” work?
Ask yourself questions while you are studying about how things work and why, then find the answers in your class materials and discuss them with others. As you elaborate, make connections between ideas and explain how they work together. Take 2 ideas and think of ways they are similar and different. Describe how ideas you are studying apply to your own experiences or memories. As you go through your day, make connections to the ideas you are learning in class.
How does “Interleaving” work?
Switch between ideas during a study session. Don’t study one idea for too long. Go back over ideas again in different orders to strengthen your understanding. Make links between different ideas as you switch between them.
How does “Concrete examples” work?
Collect examples your teacher has used, and look in your class materials for as many examples as you can find. Make the link between the idea you are studying and each example, so that you understand how the example applies to the idea. Share examples with friends, and explain them to each other for added benefits.
How does “Dual Coding” work?
Look at your class materials and find visuals. Look over the visuals and compare to the words. Look at visuals, and explain in your own words what they mean. Take information that you are trying to learn, and draw visuals to go along with it.
