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STUDY TECHNIQUE 3 -
STUDY-COVER-RECALL- CHECK
STUDY
Go through the material and make sure you understand the content by making brief summaries and/or drawing simple mind maps.
COVER
Cover up the work that you have just read and understood.
RECALL
Try to remember the key information and write it down in bullet points.
CHECK
See if what you have written corresponds with your original notes and learning material. If you have left out some key information redo the exercise and add the missing information to your list.
When reading through your notes or any other material that the lecturer has set for you, you can use this technique to help your brain remember and store the information. This technique isn’t new and is still one of the most effective techniques for storing information into long-term memory.
ADVANTAGES
1. If you do this daily, you will be well prepared for your exams even before you start studying for them.
2. The summaries and mind maps you create when using this technique can be used to study for tests and exams.