How I Score TOP GRADES with ACTIVE RECALL: A Practical Strategy
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The Learning Pyramid Studies show that varying your study methods and materials will improve your retention and recall of information, and enhance your learning experience. The "learning pyramid", sometimes referred to as the "cone of learning", developed by the National Training Laboratory, suggests that most students only remember about 10% of what they read from textbooks, but retain nearly 90% of what they learn through teaching others. The Learning Pyramid model suggests that some methods of study are more effective than others and that varying study methods will lead to deeper learning and longer-term retention. Lecture The Learning Pyramid suggests that "Lecture" is one of the most ineffective methods for learning and retaining information. Lecture is a passive form of learning where you simply sit back and listen to information being spoon fed to you by your teacher or professor. Attempting to acquire information and gain understanding only throu...
Active Recall Active recall is a method of remembering where you test yourself after learning the information. It forces you to retrieve information from your memory to help consolidate the information to your long-term memory. You practice active recall by first learning the information. To do this, you can read the textbook or watch a lecture. After you take notes on the information, put away your notes and try to recall whatever you just learned. If you aren’t able to recall the information, you simply go back to learning the information again. Then, try to recall the information. Recognition And Recall Most people tend to rely heavily on recognition when studying. They re-read the textbook, re-write notes, and re-watch lectures to study. They stop studying because the concepts and key words feel familiar. This is recognition. You recognize the words and concepts but if you tried to test yourself on the material, you have a hard time recalling the information without your note...
