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Asked by take522case on 18 Nov 2024. This question was also asked by prithvi chohan, meet522wasp.
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Amy Mason answered on 18 Nov 2024:
The one that works for you. There is no singular best method of revising, you have to try out lots of different strategies to find ones that work for you. I tried
– making flashcards and using spaced repetition to learn them
– saying facts out loud with specific accents/emotions in my tone. You have to do the exact same quote and style each time, but it made me remember things from how I felt and the set of my jaw to make the accent.
– Making cascading graphs of information. If I needed to learn a long proof, I would break it into 3 parts, and then break each of those parts into 3 until each part was 1 fact or step long. Then I memorised the top level, then the 3 parts of the first thing on the top level etc. The idea was that each memory bit triggers of the 3 things about it, and helps you put it all back together in order.
– using physical sensation. I used both writing equations in sand and using body paint to paint them on myself. Another friend of mine tried designing dances around proofs and sock puppet plays.
– teaching the idea to someone else. This could be someone else also trying to learn it or someone who knows nothing about it.
– doing lots of practise exam questions and looking up the thing I forgot but needed to know each time. This was really good for identifying what I needed to memorise.Other things might work for you. Play around, try different things.
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Edward commented on :
Amy Mason’s comments are really great and helpful. One thing I would suggest is to get hold of past papers and work through them. They will often tell you about the types of questions you may receive and what level of answer is needed.
Revision in groups was something I found helpful. You encourage each other and can help when one gets stuck.