FLASHCARD ALTERNATIVE
hey y’all, this is my first long post (you have been warned)
i’ve tried countless times to make flashcards, be it on actual paper or digital. but idk i’ve either lost interest or spent too much time that i stop after 10-15 flashcards.
don’t get me wrong i’m not saying flashcards aren’t effective; because for those of you who use them they’re lifesavers, i know. after all, they’re the best method for active recall and organisation package.
but what do you do if flashcards do not work for you?
the catch here is the question/answer technique of flashcards. you write the question/keyword/compound name etc. on one side and the answer/definition/formula on the other. but guys, take a moment to think: if you are practicing recall, do you really need to write down the answer? can you not flip through your textbook/notes to find the answer?
oh so you’re still sceptical, here ya go
now i know for some of you trying to find the answer in the book takes a shitload of time, or, maybe, you don’t wanna refer your textbook everytime you wanna check your answer. for your first problem, i recommend @studyign ‘s memory foldables. for the second problem i don’t have a solution, i have a logical explanation. see, this method, not only builds recall, but also your confidence in your answers.
when will you tell us the method, T?!!
okay calm down guys, i was just coming to it. so what we do in this method is, write down questions or maybe just the topics whose answers you wanna recall. the important thing here is that if the topic has a subpart you list down the subpart too, like you would while making flashcards. now when you’re done reading your notes, you will have a complete list of practice questions to solve and you won’t have to check the notes/textbook for topics again. all you have to do now is answer these questions and voila! revision complete.
some extra tips
i personally use this method because it’s less time consuming; i can get the studying and revision done in one go so i can do this right before the exam too. but if you guys think going back to the book is tedious, y’all can make an answer sheet which will also come in handy as short notes later so double bonus :)
if a question has a number of points that need to be listed, write down the number next to the question and circle it. that way you’ll know how many points you need to remember/write while revising.
that’s all for this post my lovelies. hope you like it. if you guys have any questions, my asks are always open. also i’d really appreciate if you tag me in your posts when you try out this method. i track #thatbrandnewbindersmell. much love <3
