I knew about writing down the notes vs typing it up and how sleeping can help retain information that we absorb. However,
Viewing problems dependently or in other words “blindly pattern matching” results in students memorizing the subject rather than understanding how to apply the subject.
was new. Now that I think about it, I've definitely done this many times. This affects a lot of students when it comes to prepping for exams using practice tests. You rely on those old exams and somewhat expect similar questions but are let down when that's not the case at all.
Learned something new today and will work on fixing this habit. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for reading! Yes, relying on old exams and practice tests may not be the most effective way to study, however if the particular subject matter is only requiring the student to memorize; then it may be! It all depends on what you'll be evaluated on; your understanding of the subject, or the memorization of the subject? :)
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