2007-02-10 00:24:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I used to take notes on what I was reading from textbooks. This came in handy right before a test, having just important detail.
Basically...you're creating your own Cibb notes
2007-02-10 00:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by phillyvic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In general, yes.
When you wish to write down something after class, you exercise your brain and try to recollect what the teacher talked about. This process makes you concentrate in the class and develops memory power.
Writing something takes time, but helps you to clear your ideas as you wouldn't like to write something just for the sake of writing. Sometimes you need to refer to books or to other friends if you really want to write correct things. By this, you create a valuable record to which you can refer before any tests. This also helps you to correct any errors that you might have made while writing, and enable you a better output during tests. If you notice any errors, it is more than likely that your mind would associate this experience with the topic you have written about, and this association helps in recall.
Of course you don't have to write down everything. Those topics which you find difficult need to be put down in writing so that you would find it easier to write about the same topic in an exam. Where you are confident of a particular topic, it may not be necessary to write it down.
It has been established that when you exercise your brain cells (like when you try to write something heard or seen earlier), they get strengthened, and the retention power of the brain is improved.
2007-02-10 02:40:36 · answer #2 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is, if it is your study style. Some people learn best if they read and write, others learn best, if they hear the material and yet others are very visual learners; they have to see a diagram of sort to learn it. I think, you should take a test on what your learning style is and go from there, this way you can make sure that you really memorize what it is you need to learn.
2007-02-10 00:49:36 · answer #3 · answered by clj011502 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most definantly! When you study and write something down, you process the information more than you would just reading. You read the information, process it and then process it again to write it. You're adding extra steps to the process. So YES! Write that info down!
2007-02-10 00:37:53 · answer #4 · answered by pinktoenails 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ya of course. you tend to remember those for quite a long time.
2007-02-10 00:28:11 · answer #5 · answered by vaidehi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
one of the best ways,
2007-02-10 00:33:39 · answer #6 · answered by Carlene W 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋