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Cramming It Up!
Ever wondered why, in spite of cramming so hard, your child doesn't score during exams? And that's considering the fact that he possesses reasonable speed to finish his/her paper. Well. your child just might be going wrong with the technique! While each subject requires a different approach, one largely has to follow a few golden rules in order to use time productively and subsequently apply the knowledge in the examination hall.
- Absorption
Research has proven that the human brain can best absorb matter
when the time span of reading/studying is between 20-40 minutes.
Therefore, it is advisable to take short breaks at least every
40 minutes. And, for subjects that your child finds boring, you
can help him plan his breaks along with study time so he has something
to look forward to and is motivated to focus on studies during
the 40-minute time spans.
- Retention
One of the more important aspects/stages of effective studying
is recall or retention. Therefore you need to emphasise its importance
to your child. Every time your child begins a new session (40-minute),
encourage him to spend 5 minutes on recalling what he read/absorbed
during his previous session.
- Revision
Once a topic is complete, your child can revise what he has learnt
with the help of maps, tree diagrams, etc that he may have made
during the study process. This will help him recall the topic
in its entirety as opposed to recalling the matter in sub-topics
while studying.
- Testing
After a revision of the topic concerned, with your help and supervision,
your child can test himself on the topic concerned. This process
can be repeated for every topic in question. You could create
interactive games and stories related to the topic in question
to make the testing process fun for your child.
On a concluding note, you could approach the above process by first identifying what has to be learnt and then breaking it up into small sections or modules, as small goals are easier to achieve. After all, it shouldn't be only the power of recall that is being tested, but the power of understanding and retention that one must work towards.
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