Psychology professor, Steven Chew, at Samford University has done extensive research on metacognition. Metacognition is knowing what you know. Many students overestimate what they think they know and then are stunned with they do poorly on test. This video and link to an article by Jame Lang will give you a better understanding of what I am talking about and tips that might be helpful to you. If you like this and found it helpful
If you thought that was interesting and have always wondered why individuals go on American Idol to embarrass themselves, check out this article "Metacognition and Student Learning" by James Lang. Are you guilty of this? What are you going to do to change? Do you think it will help?
I am guilty of multi-tasking while studying. I had previously thought that I'd accomplish more in a shorter amount of time, and while that is true, I receive less benefits than from those tasks multi-tasking...I should learn to spend more time and focus on one task more closely by itself without distractions.
ReplyDeleteI have a terrible time focusing on any one task, unless I'm reading a good book. Studying just doesn't come naturally to me and I do tend to multitask. As I am studying though, I do review and go "oh yeah, I remember now. Psh I got this" then proceed to fail the test or not do as well as I thought I did. I just need to sit down and get to it more often and more effectively.
ReplyDeleteI have issues with getting started with work. The distractions that are around me are numerous, but being able to find a place to work silently, or with a music in the background (like a library while wearing headphones). Unfortunately I don't always have the time to get to such places.
ReplyDeleteI have to start my homework right when I get home, otherwise I tend to become distracted and put off my work until I'm too tired and then it's a total fail when trying to complete the assignments. I still have distractions around me, like my phone, except I place the on the other side of the room and check them for a few seconds after I complete an assignment. I tend to do better than expected on test, but I use many study tools; like flash cards and rereading chapters. I didn't learn how to study until I got to Mr. Rice's class so hopefully I can transfer the same studying techniques to college since they tend to do well for me now.
ReplyDeleteI always get on facebook when I get home and it seems a lot more appealing than studying or doing homework. Usually I will do one problem and then check facebook. Or, I will have my phone next to me which I tend to check often as well. I think I need to just put my laptop and phone far away from me and just sit down and do my work. I also need to pick up better studying techniques because flash cards don't do much for me.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with the comments made in the video. I feel like we were taught a certain way growing up. It is all about memorization and just knowing information. But how much is actually recalled? It is not all about remembering it for the test, but actually taking something out of each and every lesson. It is like this all the time in school. We learn one thing, take a test on it, and then learn something new, totally forgetting what we had just learned before. The only way to actually be successful is to learn.
ReplyDeleteYeah, my studying habits are terribly bad. I begin with a planned out time. I sit down with all of my notes and books, pick up my phone and watch two hours worth of youtube videos. When I finish watching, I quickly glimpse over my notes and call it a day. I need to change my studying techniques.
ReplyDeleteLike it was explained in the video, I always seem to underestimate how much time an assignment will take, putting it off until later at night and sometimes even until the next morning. I also watched the procrastination video, and I think those solutions (espcecially removing temptations) and having a better sense of "metacognition" are huge keys to success
ReplyDeleteI can really relate to this video because I've been trying to change my study habits before college starts.I always have a bad habit of procrastinating and I used to try the flashcard approach like in the video,but I never retained the information for long after the test, and I didn't well.I'm slowly learning that the most effective way for me is to create an outline of the chapter I'm reading because that helps me remember it and apply it.Understanding the best way we study is one of the most important steps I think for doing well in college or high school!
ReplyDeleteI am so ridiculously guilty of memorizing isolated facts instead of trying to comprehend the material. I usually procrastinate, so when I get to studying I realize I'd rather be doing something else (most likely sleeping) or I just don't feel like doing all that work. I try to not text or be on the computer while I'm studying, but I'm not always successful.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm definitely overconfident with how well I know material. These study tips are great!
I often try to study with the tv on or while using my phone and that usually results in me not actually studying. I like to believe that I can multitask, but I often end up spending more time texting or on Twitter than actually doing anything school related. I often have to turn off all of my electronicn devices and force myself to study, and I find when I do this I actually learn the material much faster and more effectively.
ReplyDeleteI found the advice from this video very helpful when studying for the past test. I was able to minimize my distractions by hiding my phone and turning the T.V. By spacing out my studying, it was much easier to recall more detailed information during the test. I plan to use this strategy throughout college
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