Why Popular Study Methods Aren't Getting You Better Grades
Summary: The Importance of Study Groups: Studying alone can be challenging and mentally taxing. Studying in a group can make learning more enjoyable and less solitary. When studying in a group, individuals can teach each other, anticipate questions, and solidify their understanding of the topic. This collaborative approach enhances engagement and knowledge retention. Encoding Information for Long-Term Memory: Effective learning involves encoding information from short-term memory into long-term memory. Understanding and explaining concepts in your own words, relating them to existing knowledge, and answering queries all help to store the information effectively. By organizing and binding loose pieces of information into logical "chapters" in your memory, you can easily retrieve and understand the material in the long run. Quality encoding is crucial for successful learning, potentially surpassing the need for spaced repetition. Video Transcript: It's like when I was in med school, that was the best time in my life. In pharmacy school, I struggled because I was this loner wolf, right? I'm just doing everything by myself. I'm literally using desire and mental strength to try and push through, which is not good for your mental health. So my question is, how can I incorporate spaced repetition more into my daily study habits? That's a good question. So I think the whole spaced repetition thing, I didn't know about all this stuff back in kind of high school, pharmacy school, or even my medical school. I think it's more of a guide because you need to think about the overarching principles, like what are we trying to apply here? The main thing is how you can study more efficiently. So previously I used to study like lecture one, lecture two, lecture three, lecture four. I think most people do that when they study. They're like, oh yeah, I need to cover everything. And then they sit from lecture 1 to lecture 20 and then they study it in order. I think most people do that.