I do very well academically, I have a high IQ. but, when it comes to studying history, I am terrible with names and dates. I can only seem to grasp concepts. This is a pass/fail grade on the history of the worlds civilization, a LOT of names and dates.
Any advice on study methods that will help me learn this?
I tried writing everything out myself, but it is taking forever!
2007-02-20 08:42:16 · 13 answers · asked by badbadboy6979 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
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2007-02-20 08:48:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Do not leave study for the last minute. Utilize as much time as possible while you are in your class room. Listen, concentrate and Analyze what your lecturer says. Start doing it on your 1st day of school. And remember its never too late so you can start doing this today. Take notes on important points. Don't just copy everything, analyzing what you read or write will give you a picture or view of the topic so that its interesting and easier to remember. Try to be up to date with the course, even if you've left whole year doing nothing then don't panic as there is always some solution. First learn all the Chapters, Sub chapters, take notes, write down to remember. Then read the important points and try to find out the meaning of it. Even that will help you to pass. Concentration is important. You are learning for yourself so don't pretend that you are studying. If you feel bored then take a break for a while. You enjoy watching tv, listening to music as its your interest. As your know you have to study, make it part of your interest. If you know the fact then you would like to know more about it, thats how interest starts. If you don't understand something then don't delay to ask, may be lecturer, class mates or someone younger than you, no need to hesitate. The moment you loose asking, you are left behind. If exams at the door. I'd say a month for the door. So start revising atleast before a month. Take notes thoroughly and highlight the points so that you can give brief revision the day before. Don't try to revise everything on the day, just go through the points. I have always followed these steps that's why I have never got less than 2:1 ever in my life Good luck to you Knowledge is Power so try to gain it as much as possible when you have got the chance :o) Ana
2016-03-29 04:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was just like you. In fact I hated history. It was so dry and boring. The funny thing is that now I love the History Channel on TV. It's all in the presentation. As you study your text book just imagine how each section would look in a well-produced documentary. See the fast-paced images, hear the main characters speaking, listen to the dissenting opinions. See the animated graphics. Add some dramatic imaginary music for greater effect, and don't lose hope.
2007-02-20 12:40:57 · answer #3 · answered by Steve71 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That really is a big problem, because a lot of history is just memorization. Here are some suggestions that could help.
1. Instead of writing everything out, try to look through it and pick out what dates/people/events you think are the most important. By this time in the year, you probably have a good idea of what questions your teacher will ask, and that can be extremely helpful in studying.
2. Try making an easy song to help you remember. Pick something easy like twinkle twinkle little star (or maybe one of your favorite songs) and substitute in history facts. I know this sounds lame, but it has helped me in the past.
3. Try drawing pictures. Last year, in my AP history course, instead of taking notes on the reading, sometimes I would draw a picture. You forget words, but you don't forget sweet pictures.
Hope this helps.
2007-02-20 08:49:36 · answer #4 · answered by soccerbreeee03 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I had the same problem when I was young and this is what I found helped. I had a teacher who made us not just think on all the dry things going on in history at the time but to put ourselves there. If you are studying for example George Washington then put yourself on the cold Delaware River and think of what it was you would have done the same or differently and keep in mind that year that he was there and what may have been his life. Get books on the era you are studying and read just a bit more to understand in your mind what it was like. Write a story for your own enjoyment and then save the story. May be you can write your own history books one day!
By the way I love history now and the more you get into it the more fascinating it becomes.
2007-02-20 08:49:03 · answer #5 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Just match things together. Make a letter be a clue in a persons name or area about what happened there or what that person did. As for dates, they're much the same too. Just think about the time period and try to match up the date to what you do remember.
2007-02-20 08:49:50 · answer #6 · answered by pacific_crush 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Pick a section and read it for twenty minutes. Then take a 5 minute break to clear your mind. Focus on the number one in your head for the 5 minutes and nothing else. Then resume studying. Repeat until memorized!
2007-02-20 09:14:26 · answer #7 · answered by untuhchabul 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
make an index cards or create a power point presentattion or microsoft word to learn fast.
2007-02-20 09:00:09 · answer #8 · answered by srk93 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try living it in your mind. Sort of day-dream about it. Use the names of those characters in you imagination.
2007-02-20 08:46:36 · answer #9 · answered by kasar777 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
one word : a TIMELINE keep writing them out over and over in a timeline form and it should stick to your mind a little while longer.and refer to it to study from
2007-02-20 08:51:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋