Imagine you have a test in school. It could be for a class in history or mathematics. Even worse, you could have an English test. How should you prepare for this terrible event? What can you do before the big day to help you do better?
Should you reread your history or math books? What about underlining keywords or sentences?
We will explore effective and ineffective ways to study for tests. You might learn that some study habits you used in the past might not be the best methods.
Rereading and highlighting are common strategies that you will see in schools around the world. Students look at information they have already read in an effort to remember what is important. Students often combine rereading with highlighting. They underline important information in what they read with a writing instrument such as a marker.
American Mary Pyc is a cognitive scientist. She studies the human mind and its processes. Pyc says that both rereading and highlighting are ineffective study tools. While better than not studying at all, she believes they are not as useful as other habits.
The problem with highlighting, Pyc says, is that students have a false sense of understanding - similar to when they reread information.
So what should you do if rereading and highlighting are not the best ways to study for a test? One idea is to test yourself. Simple flashcards and practice exams can help when you want to make sure that you have learned something.
Regardless of which strategy you chose, you should know that effective learning takes time and it takes effort. The next time you have a test coming, try to plan for the big day so that you can give yourself time to engage in different study habits. And remember, rereading and highlighting are better than not studying at all, but there are better methods out there!
Pored svake definicije napišite pojam na koji se odnosi (podebljane riječi u tekstu).
to perform or work at repeatedly so you become better at something
to get and keep; to ask someone to perform a service
a word or concept of great significance.
a careful plan or method
not producing or having the effect you want; not effective
one of a set of cards carrying information, such as words, numbers or other information
a way of doing something; a custom
without being stopped by trouble; neverthelss
to mark something in color for detail
Odgovorite na pitanja o tekstu.
What is the main topic of the text?
What does the author suggest about rereading and highlighting?
Why might students think they understand a text when they highlight it?
According to the text, testing yourself is useful because:
What advice does the author give about preparing for a test?
What is implied about learning strategies in general?
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