Mindmapping
Other active learning
•strategies
Use mnemonics
–Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit
–I before e except after c
•Use flashcards
•Use online study organisers e.g. www.quizlet.com
•Study Buddies
•Look at your lecturer’s feedback on your assignments – what are your weak areas?
Latest research!
Technique |
How effective? |
Distributed practice |
High |
Practice testing (eg flashcards) |
High |
Self explanation |
Moderate |
Elaborative interrogation |
Moderate |
Interleaved practice |
Moderate |
Summarization (writing a summary of a text) |
Low |
Keyword mnemonics |
Low |
Rereading |
Low |
Imagery use for text learning |
Low |
Highlighting |
Low |
(Dunlosky, Rawson, Marsh, Nathan, & Willingham, 2013)
Effective research
•Try Google first
•Wikipedia is a good place to get started (but don’t use it in your references!)
•Use Search Summons
•Try Google Scholar
•Ask the right question and use the right key words when searching
•Go to a library session on ‘Finding information for assignments’
Research tips
•Read the abstract
•Look at the reference list of a relevant article and then consult the relevant books
•You don’t have to read all of the journal article!
•Keep checking your essay title / plan and make sure you’re looking for the right thing!