Use ‘Elaborative Interrogation’ to Challenge Yourself While Studying
When you’re studying, you can try to simply memorize phrases and facts, but you should really be trying to retain concepts for the long term. One way you can do…
Use the ‘REAP’ Method to Study Brand New Information
The way you study something will likely vary depending on how familiar you are with the subject matter. If you’re fairly familiar with the core concepts, you can force active…
How to Speed Read Without Forgetting Everything
Cramming for tests doesn’t work—scheduling consistent, serious study sessions is always a better idea. Sometimes, though, you’re in a rush to study; it happens to the best of us. And…
Use This Three-Step Method to Read More Critically
Photo: superelaks (Shutterstock) When school or your job requires a lot of reading, it’s hard to stay on track and focused. You should try different reading techniques to get the…
Use ‘Project-Based Learning’ to Study on Your Own
Teachers are typically familiar with project-based learning—it’s a popular classroom technique. But it’s less well-known among students, which is a shame. Because even if you’re studying on your own, there…
Use ‘Think, Pair, Share’ for Effective Group Studying
There are a few effective methods that will help you study with partners or groups, but you have to know them before you get into that group setting—or else run…
Use Inquiry-Based Learning to Stay Curious About What You’re Studying
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Teachers use a variety of methods to help students learn and retain material and we can find ways to modify those methods for independent studying, too. A…
How to Study in a Group (If You Must)
Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) Study groups abound in college, but they’re not always the most efficient way to learn. They can easily devolve into pure social events—or weaker group members…
Use the ‘Jigsaw Method’ to Study Complex Topics
Photo: Ground Picture (Shutterstock) Yes, studying alone and in a quiet space is extremely useful most of the time—but there are instances when studying with someone else can be even…
Use ‘Close Reading’ to Retain Every Detail When You Study
When you’re assigned to read a text, you’re supposed to take away some big-picture ideas. To get to that broad understanding, though, you should use a method that is all…