How to Study 5 – Trade Secrets for Study

There are a number of “trade secrets” for successful study.  One of the most important secret is a proper method of study.
FLASH CARDS: On the front of a small card you write an important term in science, or geography. And on the back, write the definition of the term.  Carry your flash cards with you.  At odd times take them out and try to recall the definition looking at the term, if you do not know, turn to other side and review the answer.  You could keep off the cards of terms you know and constantly add new.
DIVIDED PAGE: Make a dividing line down the center of a sheet of notebook paper.  Then write important question on the left side and the answers on the right.  Use the “self-recitation” method of study.  Cover the right hand side and try to give the answer.  Then check and recheck until […]

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How to Study 6 – Life Long Learning

The body of human knowledge is fast expanding. We are “on the edge of possibility.”
We have more books and resources than we had say 50 or 100 years ago. Or even a year ago.  So to be up to date in this decade, I have to read and know more than a person who lived say two decades ago. On the other hand, it is also true that I have better access to information due to technology. However, the fast growing body of knowledge still remains a challenge. So your child will surely have to know more than you to be in the market!  Is this possible?
Solution 1: Increase the number of years of formal, institutionalised learning (school based education) If someone took 15 years of studying to be a graduate (to finish undergraduate studies), may be we should increase it to 17 or 18, since there is more to […]

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