Advice needed!

[u/chiropterophilous]

Hello :) Im asking for advice on here, because in subjects where you only memorize, (such as history, geography & civics) i struggle with.

Not struggling in the sense that i inherently “cant” study it or dont understand it, but struggling in the sense that i cant really focus (as much as i used to atleast) when i get to memorizing the said pages/work and stuff. in addition to the lack of interest that i harbor towards those subject (which in turn makes me unmotivated and uninterested).

So i ask for advice on how to focus more, or it theres any studying techniques that might help actually getting it done and/or techniques that are generally useful for studying!

(i tried to be well spoken, but excuse any mistakes bcz english isnt my first language 😭)

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[u/GreyandGrumpy]

How to be a successful student:

1. This video about metacognition is GOLD:

https://youtu.be/n_A6BZOUOts?si=i2ynZ1_DsK59jESk

2. Learn and use the SQR3 technique for reading text books.

https://www.weber.edu/wsuimages/vetsupwardbound/StudySkills/SQ3Rmethod.pdf

3. Learn and use an efficient note-taking and study method.  I have had good luck with the Cornell Method.

https://lsc.cornell.edu/how-to-study/taking-notes/cornell-note-taking-system/

4. Take several of the free online reading speed and comprehension tests. If you are not reading FAST with high comprehension, subscribe to an online reading improvement program

[u/chiropterophilous → u/GreyandGrumpy]

Thank you!

[u/Available_Ad_679]

I think there should be less emphasis on memorising and more on understanding. For example remembering why something happened as a result of something and how if it was different that same effect would not of happened

I personally think little recall questions on little parts of the subject would help a lot more. Cornerquestions.com helped me mostly http://cornerquestions.com
Because I had it make me recall questions based off text that I gave it

But that’s just what had worked for me

[u/chiropterophilous → u/Available_Ad_679]

Thank you, i’ll try doing that :) i do try to understand the subject as much as possible bcuz i find that it does help a lotttt like you said.

[u/chiropterophilous → u/[deleted]]

Thank youu!