How to Study for Exams - An Evidence-Based Masterclass
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Hey friends, so this is a 3 hour evidence-based studying course that I filmed a few years ago and put on Skillshare, but now I want to make it available to everyone for free. In this class, I'll take you through the well-kept secrets of how to study effectively and organise your workflow to be ready for exams when they come around. We'll also discuss why studying effectively and efficiently is one of the best ways to maintain a work-life balance.
We'll break down (1) how to understand our content using techniques like the Feynman Method, Active Recall and various note-taking strategies, (2) how to remember our material with Spaced Repetition, Interleaving and various memory techniques, and (3) how to maintain focus while studying, from developing the motivation and discipline to do the work, to taking appropriate breaks and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
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📑 STUDIES CITED:
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Improving Students’ Learning With Effective Learning Techniques: https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/How-to-Study-for-Exams-An-Evidence-Based-Masterclass/728748026/projects
Effectiveness of highlighting for retention of text material (Fowler & Barker 1974): https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1974-33185-001
00:07:10 From "Make it Stick" book, for Vast majority of students if you're not getting the marks you wanted to be getting, the reason is you're not just testing yourself enough
Type of Highlighted Material and Examination Performance (Leicht & Cashen 2014): https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00220671.1972.10884329?needAccess=true&instName=University+of+Cambridge&journalCode=vjer20&
Better Mood and Better Performance: Learning Rule-Described Categories Is Enhanced by Positive Mood (Nadler et al 2010): https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797610387441
6:42 I actually disagree with your point of explaining to a friend instead of a five-year-old. I don't have science, but anecdotally I could assume; if you'd done the Feynman technique in the beginning, you would have the five-year-old's explanation of what an artium (I'm not going to try to guess that right) is- instead of viewing it as assumed knowledge.
And I think that's such an interesting display of unintended bias! How you know the fundamental uses, but the basics don't feel necessary for fundamentals because for you... they weren't! Fascinating
⌚️TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
this is the perfect way to Study for Exams, thank you
01:53 - 3 Steps to Effective Studying
04:46 - Understand Anything with The Feynman Technique
2:32:42 I have the book sitting right infront of me but i have'nt read it yet I am thinking about reading it now.😅
06:40 - The Science of Active Recall
08:44 - How to Learn New Content with Active Recall
Some lovers try positions that they can't handle.
10:25 - Taking Notes During Class
12:45 - Taking Notes After Class
Okay
17:40 - Scoping The Subject
20:16 - The Importance of Understanding
as a broke student,I say that thanks for sure
26:11 - Finding a Syllabus For Yourself
31:06 - The Magic of Spaced Repetition
thank you for the video ali😁😁
35:11 - The Retrospective Revision Timetable
37:07 - The Spaced Repetition Journal
Thnx bhai
40:53 - The Power of Interleaved Practice
43:10 - Should You Reread Your Notes
Hi Ali just dropped in to leave a quick comment for support. I will be teaching a productivity class soon and all of the well researched data in this masterclass helped me a LOT! Love your work!
45:10 - How to Highlight Effectively
46:50 - How to Use Flashcards Properly
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Sharing ❤
56:15 - Flashcard Alternative - Google Sheets vs Anki
01:08:42 - Mind Maps
Unbelievably helpful information. Genuinely thanks for this video!
01:13:18 - Memory Techniques - Mnemonics
01:18:18 - Memory Techniques - The Peg System
I appreciate this content so much! Thank you 🌟
01:23:50 - Memory Techniques - The Mind Palace
01:26:07 - The Essay Memorisation Framework
This masterclass is fantastic — I love the evidence-based approach. I'll be applying these techniques in my next study block. Thanks!
01:41:10 - The Active Recall Framework
01:58:10 - How to Use Anki Flashcards Properly
About the active recall framework, if I do not have the answers to the questions i am a bit afraid I would answer a little bit less information about it and i may mark it as green, and so would it be better if i write it down or some other way to be sure and confident that i do not miss something from the answer .
02:24:30 - Motivation is a Myth
02:31:44 - How to Reduce Distractions
Great evidence-based masterclass — thank you! Any quick tips for creating a realistic exam revision schedule?
02:35:32 - The Pomodoro technique - Pros and Cons
02:40:37 - The Best Music to Study With
This master clase course was very useful & beneficial for me, it taught me a lot about studying and how we make it easy, and i actually "enjoyed" watching it and excited to apply its informations in study.
Thanks a lot ali, you're a blessing person❤
02:42:54 - Maintaining Work Life Balance while Studying
02:46:28 - How to Study Effectively with Friends
Your content is gold and timeless. As someone who’s been coaching students for 20+ years, the biggest shift I see isn’t a “magic” study trick – it’s when the family stops treating studying like punishment.
When parents move from “Have you studied?” to “Let’s decide when and how you’ll study”, everything changes:
shorter, focused blocks
clear priorities
less nagging, less guilt
That’s basically the whole empowermint approach: calm systems instead of chaos. Loved how this video backs that up with the science. 👏
02:48:35 - Conclusion
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@MohamedyMwinyi-z4wat the end of reading the paragraph
what i just read
what are the key concepts of it
can i phrase it in my own words
active ourselves = test ourself
like teaching to a friend
write qs from lec
when u wna study, test urself
if not find a's
color code only on the ones u get wrong n focus on it😊
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