The best way to study history is by reading and writing on a paper the important details like the names dates and so on so that when you finish reading you can still study the information without have to go back to the book.
That is the technique i used in high school and i alway had good grades in history.
good luck.
2006-06-07 09:14:33
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answered by john 6
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There have been several questions about studying. Here are some suggestions that I've posted for them.
Start studying your weak point. Then move on to the next weakest point.
Study in 15-20 min periods, then take a short break and come back. breifly review what you just learned and move on to the next topic.
Think about the format/style/questions from other tests in the class. Some teachers focus on knowing dates and people names, others on the big picture, specific terms or concepts. Use that to help you study. Think like your teacher - What kinds of questions or content would they put on the test? Then study what you think the teacher might ask.
Make a list of important terms/people/events/ dates. Then say aloud everything you can remember about them. Check yourself with your notes/book/ study guides, etc.
Have someone quiz you from your notes.
record yourself reading the notes. Then play it back while you do your chores, on the way to school, home from school, etc.
use flash cards - writing them out helps. It also breaks up the information in to smaller, less overwhelming amounts. You can carry the cards with you and study when ever you have a free minute.
There are methods for different subjects and styles of learning. But one thing you might want to consider is how you learn. Are you a visual, auditory, kinetic, or mixed learner. If you are a visual learner here are some tips:
- use graphic organizers (charts, maps, diagrams, etc.) to organize the information.
- use pictures either in your head or drawn out. For example, If my students were studying culture, they might draw a bedroom with a poster of an artist on the wall, a shelf with books by famous authors, a cd player with cds of various musicians, etc.
- use color. Perhaps you could put the major battles of one war in one color and another war in a different color. In foreign languages, try irregular verbs in red, regular verbs in green; Masculine objects in blue, feminine in pink, etc.
If you are an auditory learner try these tips:
- have some one read it to you or read aloud and record it for play back at any time.
- put it to music
- say the important information aloud
- put the information in story form (have fun with this: add voices, sound effects, accents, etc.) and tell someone
If you are a kinetic learner try this:
- make up actions for important terms
- act out or role play scenes and events
- some of my students have made up cheers
- just move around and find natural actions to match the concepts.
Mix and match -
make up songs with actions and picture the scenes in your head while you sing.
Make it fun for yourself. I get bored easily. When I study I have to be creative and put it all in simplest form. Some of these things take time to do put you are learning and thinking the whole time. try the links below for more help.
Source(s):
www.quia.com - a website with fun educational games created by teachers and students at all levels and just about every topic. Or create a 30 day free acount and create or customize activities just for you.
http://www.mendycolbert.com/studytips.ht... - lots of tip
2006-06-07 12:45:48
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answered by justmyopinion 3
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