The 9 BEST Scientific Study Tips
Summary
TLDRThis video explores scientifically-backed study tips to achieve better grades. It emphasizes the effectiveness of short, frequent study sessions over long cramming periods, as they aid in better information encoding. Establishing a study routine can make learning easier over time. The video advises against passive rereading, instead promoting active learning with flashcards and setting specific goals for each session. Teaching material to others or expecting to be tested improves understanding. Practice tests are encouraged for identifying knowledge gaps and boosting confidence. A designated, well-equipped study space without distractions, like music or phones, is recommended for optimal focus.
Takeaways
- 📚 **Study in Short Bursts**: Break study sessions into 20-30 minute chunks over several weeks for better encoding of information.
- 🌙 **Avoid All-Nighters**: Cramming and all-night study sessions can lead to lower grades and negatively affect reasoning and memory.
- 🕒 **Establish a Routine**: Set specific study times to create a routine, which makes studying easier and more effective over time.
- 📈 **Flashcards for Memory**: Use flashcards as a proven method to reinforce memory during study sessions or downtime.
- 🎯 **Set Specific Goals**: Have a clear goal for each study session to focus on one aspect, enhancing understanding and retention.
- 🗣️ **Teach to Learn**: Expecting to teach material improves understanding as the brain organizes information more logically.
- 📝 **Practice Makes Perfect**: Regular practice tests help identify knowledge gaps, increase confidence, and lead to better performance.
- 🏡 **Designated Study Spot**: A well-equipped, designated study area primes the brain for learning and improves focus.
- 🎵 **Music and Concentration**: Some classical music can aid concentration, but rhythmic background noise can be detrimental to focus.
- 📱 **Minimize Distractions**: Keep phones away during study times to maintain concentration and improve study effectiveness.
Q & A
What is the recommended study session length according to the script?
-The script suggests that study sessions are most effective when they are short, around 20-30 minutes, rather than long, such as a 10-hour cramming session.
Why is spreading out study sessions over time more beneficial than cramming?
-Spreading out study sessions allows the brain to better encode information into synapses through short, repeated sessions, which is more effective than a single large session.
How does routine play a role in studying according to the script?
-Setting up specific times for studying creates a routine, which primes the brain and makes studying easier over time as the brain becomes trained to learn during those moments.
What is the effectiveness of passively rereading notes or highlighting a textbook as a study method?
-The script indicates that passively rereading notes or highlighting a textbook is ineffective and can even be detrimental, as it may draw attention to less important information and does not improve understanding or link key concepts.
Why are flashcards considered an excellent memory reinforcement tool?
-Flashcards are proven to be excellent for memory reinforcement because they can be used during scheduled study times or during off times, such as a bus ride home, to reinforce learning.
What is the benefit of having a specific goal for each study session?
-Having a specific goal for each study session helps focus on one aspect, such as balancing chemical equations or conjugating French verbs, which can lead to a deeper understanding of the topic.
How does the expectation of teaching material affect understanding according to the script?
-Students who expect to teach material understand it better because their brains organize the information into a more logical and coherent structure.
What role do practice tests play in studying and why are they beneficial?
-Practice tests are beneficial because they familiarize the brain with the testing environment, help identify knowledge gaps, and increase confidence, leading to better performance.
What is the best location for studying according to the script?
-The script suggests that having a designated, well-equipped spot for studying is best, as it primes the brain for studying just like setting specific study times.
What is the impact of background music on concentration during study sessions?
-While some classical music may help improve concentration, recent studies suggest that learning with rhythmic background noise can be detrimental to focus, and those not using music perform much better.
Why is it advised to put away your phone during study sessions?
-Putting away your phone during study sessions is advised because it decreases concentration and can be a distraction from the study material.
Outlines
📚 Effective Study Techniques
This paragraph emphasizes the importance of studying smarter rather than longer. It suggests that breaking study sessions into short, repeated intervals is more effective for memory encoding than long, cramming sessions. The paragraph also highlights the ineffectiveness of passive rereading and the benefits of using flashcards and setting specific goals for each study session. The concept of 'teaching to learn' is introduced, where the expectation of teaching material leads to better understanding and organization of information. Lastly, the paragraph touches on the benefits of practice tests in identifying knowledge gaps and building confidence.
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Keywords
💡Study sessions
💡Encoding
💡Cramming
💡Routine
💡Flashcards
💡Specific goals
💡Teaching
💡Practice tests
💡Study environment
💡Background noise
💡Phone
Highlights
Study sessions are most effective in small, short chunks rather than long cramming sessions.
The brain encodes information better in short repeated sessions than in one large session.
Cramming and all-nighters are linked to the lowest grades.
Setting specific study times creates a routine that makes studying easier over time.
Passive rereading and highlighting are ineffective study methods.
Flashcards are excellent tools for memory reinforcement.
Having a specific goal for each study session improves focus.
If you expect to teach material, you understand it better.
Practice tests help identify knowledge gaps and increase confidence.
A designated study spot with necessary tools is beneficial for studying.
Certain types of classical music can improve concentration.
Learning with rhythmic background noise can be detrimental to focus.
Not using music during study can be more effective.
Putting away your phone during study increases concentration.
There are tips available for dealing with exam anxiety.
The video is sponsored by TD, providing support for its content.
Transcripts
Time for school
And it's no surprise that many of us are determined to study smarter instead of longer
But which study tips and tricks actually work scientifically, and can help you get those perfect grades
First step, research shows that study sessions are most effective in small short chunks
Instead of cramming in a ten hour study session, it's much more effective to spread it out
into twenty thirty-minutes sessions over a few weeks
This is because your brain is better at encoding information into the synapses
in short repeated sessions as opposed to one large one
And this is why even learning different skills, whether it's swimming, tenis, or a singing lesson
often follows the same format
and well, cramming an pulling allnighters may be a ritual, it turns out that this is linked to the lowest grades
after pro-longed study sessions , reasoning and memoring may be negatively effected for after 4 whole days
instead, setting up specific times in a day, or during the week, just to study
primes your brain by creating a routine and
overtime studying actually becomes easier, as your brain is trained to learn in those moments
and well, many of us spend hours passively rereading our notes or highlighting a textbook
studies have shown this to be inaffective
it doesn't improve your understanding of topics. nor does it link key concepts together
it can even be detrimental, as it draws your attention to less important information
Flashcards, on the other hand, are proven to be excellent memory reinforcement tools
Whether, during your schedule study times, or during off times like a bus ride home
It also helps to have a specific goal for each study session
pick one aspect you're focused on
whether it's balancing chemical equations or learning how to conjugate french birds
if you can't explain it simply, then you don't understand it well enough
if students in individual, were asked to learn a passage
and then half were told they will be tested on the material
while the other half were told they would have to teach it to other students
participants expecting to teach it, did much better on understanding
when you're expected to teach, your brain organizes the information in a more logical coherent structure
of course, practice, practice, practice!
not only do practice tests for your brains in your enviroment
but even if you make mistakes, they help identify gaps in your knowledge
practice test have also been proofed to increase confidence, then by leading to better performance
so where should you be studying ?
research shows that having a designated secret spot for studying , that is well equiped with every tool you might need is best
just like setting times , this primes your brain for studying
have an awesome study playlist? not so fast
well some studies have shown that certain types of classical music can help improve concentration
our recent studies have shown that learning with rhythmic background noise can be detrimental to focus
and those not using music , very much better
and if you haven't already, put away your phone!
it decreases concentration
of course, exams can be extremely stressful
so if you want some tips on how to deal with exam anxiety
check out our ASAP videos which brings down some tips for that
link is in the descripition
a big thank to the TD for sponsoring this video
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