Nothing Special   »   [go: up one dir, main page]
Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 4 views

    ALD Revision

    Uploaded by

    engineernarayan

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    ALD Revision

    Uploaded by

    engineernarayan
    4 views3 pages

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    4 views3 pages

    ALD Revision

    Uploaded by

    engineernarayan

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    You are on page 1of 3

    Exam Revision Tips

    Exam revision shouldn’t be an ordeal. By planning your time carefully, and being aware
    of how and when you learn best, your revision should progress fairly smoothly leaving
    you able to go into your exams feeling prepared and confident that you will pass.

    1. Create a revision timetable. On your calendar mark when each exam will take
    place. Then identify time-slots you can dedicate to revision. Make sure you split
    you time between all of the exams and dedicate at least one revision slot per
    exam per week.

    2. Decide on your timetable approach. Depending on the type of learner you


    are, you could take a fixed or a flexible approach to revision. A fixed timetable
    involves writing down a schedule for each day; identifying what you will do at
    specific times. A flexible timetable involves writing down tasks to be done and
    length of time, but the timing is left flexible (to decide on the day).

    3. Know when and where you work best. Consider if you prefer studying in the
    morning, afternoon or evening. Also consider if you prefer working in a quiet
    study space. Working to your preference may make you more productive.

    4. Know how you work best. Knowing your learning style will help you learn and
    memorise better. If you are not sure what your learning style is, you can
    complete the VARK learning style quiz.

    5. Know the difference between active and passive learning strategies. Active
    strategies are where you actively do something with the material – they involve
    thinking and processing information. Try to make your revision more active!
    PASSIVE ACTIVE
    Re-reading your notes Summarising your notes
    Copying from a textbook Creating diagrams and graphs
    Copying out quotes Making mind maps
    Highlighting notes Peer-to-peer testing
    Typing-up notes Answering past exam papers

    6. Identify revision material. Use good quality material, e.g. your own essays
    (55% and above); answers to seminar/tutorial questions and clear and
    comprehensive notes from lectures, seminars, and your own readings.

    7. Try Module Mapping. On a sheet of blank paper, map out the module as a
    whole; creating links between the main ideas. This will help you to get an overall
    picture of the module and how the individual units fit together as well as how
    much you can already remember.

    8. Divide the module into manageable chunks of information. Identify the main
    ideas/theories along with key author names and publication dates.

    9. Decide which topics to cover and in what depth. Map the key topics and
    theories covered by your module. Look for connections and areas which
    overlap. Think strategically (e.g. a three question exam requires at least five
    areas of revision).

    10. Identify how to tackle each exam. First of all, make sure you know the nature
    of the exam e.g. multiple choice/essay, number of questions you must answer,
    weighting of marks for questions, if study materials can be taken in etc.
    11. Construct your revision ‘toolkit’; gather together all of the ‘tools’ you will need
    to study for each module; lecture notes, module handbook, past papers,
    coloured pens/ paper.

    12. Make sure you know what the question words in essay titles mean. You
    will need to be able to understand the exam questions. (see Essay writing
    section on Skill Resources Blackboard).

    13. Use past papers as only one revision strategy. Do not make the mistake of
    only rehearsing past papers and trying to predict what questions will come up –
    it’s impossible! The same questions will never be repeated so you must revise
    and learn the topics, then be able to apply your knowledge of the topic to any
    question asked about it on the exam paper.

    14. Take regular breaks. Don’t plan to study for more 2 hours at a time as you will
    become tired. Use short breaks to keep focus. You could try the ‘Pomodoro
    technique’: Use a timer for 25 minutes for focused study, then take 5 minute
    break. Repeat this up to 4 times and then have a longer break.

    15. Regularly reflect on your learning. Test yourself to check your learning – are
    your current revision strategies working? Also, assess how you are using your
    time. Make sure your revision timetable is realistic, you may need to revisit the
    timetable and make it more achievable.

    You might also like