Dr. Mark Matthews

Student Learning

Maximum gain-for-effort

Your objective is to do your personal best

Examination performance is a combination of:1. knowing your material

2. being able to recall and write it down in an exam

4 Stages in Preparation

1. Planning

2. Revising

3. Practicing

4. Performing

1. Planning

Planning

1. Get past exam papers2. Get your exam dates 3. Make a list of topics4. Estimate how long you need for each

1. Schedule Everything2. Be Realistic3. Mix things up4. Make it visible5. Include Exam Qs6. Include Reviews

Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve

Schedule Time for Reviews

• Where do you work best?• Place suitable to task• Break your day into different

tasks & spaces• Use all available time• Know in advance what you

will be studying

Concentration

Discussion (5 mins)

1. How are you planning your revision?

2. How do you deal with distractions?

2. Revision

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You want to be looking at questions, not answers

Revision & Notes

SourceNotes

Your Summary Notes

Understanding

Recall

Exams

Notes

Cornell Technique

Cornell Technique

Revision for understanding

Process the information on a deep level by making

it meaningful:• impose organisation via categories, diagrams• make associations to information already known• try to establish relationships among material • use imagery• try to find general rules, patterns, or principles• immersion

Structure

Structure

Structure

Revision for recall

Use strategies that emphasise rote memorisation of facts:

• Overlearning – read same chapter several times, index cards, etc.– plan reviews

• Use pass papers– choose a question and plan answers in outline form– write out complete answers and time yourself

• Work with other students

Active Revision

• Make revision fun– Use revision strategies where you move around– Draw pictures, maps, cartoons, diagrams, etc– Use walls– Teach “someone” else – Listen to podcasts– Write your own multiple choice questions

• Make exam preparation a social occasion• Think of revision like a conversation or even

better an interogation

Discussion (5 mins)

1. How do you revise?

2. Do you have any special techniques?

Managing stress is key

Regular Breaks, Sleep and Eating

Relaxation & Exercise

Focus comes with rhythm

Set Specific Realistic Goals

Use Rewards

Find out what works for you BUT:

1. Set goals

2. Prioritise Effort

3. Play to your strengths

Emergencies

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education@tcdsu.org

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Personal tutor

Student Learning

Upcoming Workshops

Last Minute Exam Preparation17th August

Managing Exam Nerves

24th August

Exam Revision Workshop

http://www.empowertheuser.com:8080/ASPIREv4SC/

Student Learning Development

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