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{Study Tips #2 Techniques for Memory & Recall}

🗝 Association This is a scientifically proven way to improve memory and recall of new material. It's a fun way to remember things by associating them with another thing, word, sound, concept, etc. For example, when I was learning about fossils and prehistoric life, I remembered what a trilobite was by associating it with the phrase "trillion bits" because it looks like it has a trillion bits stuck together to make it one larger bit (if you don't know what a trilobite is or looks like and are completely confused about what I'm talking about, look it up in google images 😂).

🗝 Repetition Another scientifically proven tactic to help in memory and recall, and probably the more obvious technique to use. Research shows that learning in short bursts and testing knowledge repeatedly has a significantly greater affect on long-term recall.

🗝 Mnemonic Devices This is one of my favorite ways to remember things. A mnemonic device is a learning technique used for memory & retrieval (recall). There are different types of mnemonics:

Music mnemonic: catchy songs or jingles that can anhance rhe ability to remember information long-term. Ex: the ABCs song.

Acronym mnemonic: first letter of each word (especially of a list) is combined to make another acronym (such as YMCA or EPA). Ex: colors of the rainbow make ROY G BIV.

Word/Expression mnemonic: similar to the last, but the first letter of each word is used to make another word or expression. Ex: the first letter of each word of the taxonomic levels makes the phrase King Phillip Came Over For Great Spaghetti

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Videos about Kant’s Moral Theory

This is to help you study Kant’s Ethics as helped me. 

1) Philosophy: Immanuel Kant.

2) Begginer’s Guide to Kant’s Moral Philosophy

3)  Is it Ever Okay to Lie?

4) Kant & Categorical Imperatives.

5) Kant’s Moral Theory 1/2.

6) Kant’s Moral Theory 2/2.

7) What is Kantian Ethics?

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{Study Tips #1 Methods for Studying}

🗝 READ YOUR TEXTBOOK. Even for your math and physical science classes. At the beginning of each chapter, you’ll find a section that gives the key terms, objectives, and core concepts. At the end of each chapter, you’ll find a short summary and review questions. I find these things very helpful when studying for exams. In order to understand how to solve problems in math, you need to understand the concepts. For your theoretical classes, these sections are vital in studying I think.

🗝 TURN YOUR NOTES INTO FLASH CARDS. If your professor gives handouts of their PowerPoint slides, it’s even better, but if you have to write your own notes, that’s fine too! Once you have the notes, convert them into flash card form. I love using Quizlet because it saves time and energy. Even if some of the flash cards are questions on one side and the answer(s) on the other, I feel this method is really helpful.

This is an example of how I use Quizlet to make flash cards.

🗝 USE QUIZLET. This goes back to the last point. I love using quizlet bc you can look up other study sets that other people have made (to better your knowledge and understanding of a topic) and you can make your own study sets. The good thing about quizlet is you can test yourself on the flash cards because the website generates the flash cards into different types of questions (mcq, fill in the blank, T/F, writing, etc.) This website is also an app, so you can study on the go!

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Hey, here are my tips on time management. I will try to do more posts related to time management such as dealing with procrastination among others, so stay on the lookout for that. Hope this helps some of you. 

xoxo, G.

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What are some tips for expanding your vocabulary and keeping learning fun during times that you are not in school? I don't get any aid and can't afford to pay for school on my own, but I want to be able to still learn while I am saving up for college courses. Thank you so much in advance for your time!

While I am studying, I feel like the most valuable things I have learnt have been things that I have learnt outside of my formal studies. I think learning on your own is such an important thing. As you do plan to study, it’s especially important that you keep learning! You don’t want to get to college and find that your brain is unaccustomed to learning anymore! I found that myself when I took a semester off! It was only six months, but wow, it took me a while to get used to learning again, as I didn’t really do too much active learning in that time.

Vocabulary is something I try to work on as I don’t use a lot of the words I know in everyday conversation because of people telling me to not use “big words” when I was younger. By younger, I mean 16/17!

I’m not sure where you live, but I’m in Australia and we don’t have a vocabulary component to exit exams. One thing I tend to do on occasion is to look over SAT words. It’s worth doing that on occasion and there are so many resources available online for free. I recommend flash cards. I love paper flash cards, but for native language vocabulary cards, digital is probably the best option. Check out ANKI and find some SAT Vocab card sets. ANKI does spaced repetition, so it’s probably the best way to integrate the words into your active vocabulary.

Another option, though slower, is to choose a word a day and try to use it in a sentence through the day. I’ve never done this as I tend to get carried away, but I do sometimes write a small list of words on a sticky note and try to use them in an essay or homework.

Another thing I do is to learn words through reading. When I come across words that are interesting or unfamiliar, I jot them down in a little notebook with a basic definition and sometimes where I got the word. My notebooks are packed away at the moment, or I’d snap a picture of them!

As for keeping learning fun on your own, I think structure is important. I’m on holidays at the moment, but I’m actively trying to learn. I’m working on my french vocabulary (I don’t study it, so it’s something I’m always studying alone) and making sure to do it regularly. It sounds counter-intuitive, but regularly working on it means I’m improving, and that is fun. I use apps and sites that make learning enjoyable, like Memrise. Memrise actually have an English vocabulary section, so it might be worth trying that. Set goals for yourself to make learning fun, and reward yourself when you meet those goals. Love what you’re doing. Find books you enjoy, and read them. Make learning an adventure, because learning is SO exciting and I don’t think we get excited enough about it, especially when we are in structured programs at colleges and universities. If you keep your love of learning, you have a huge advantage over those of us who have become bitter from too many years of ridiculous assignments.

Thanks for asking me, and I hope I’ve helped! Let me know how you go! GOOD LUCK!