This week I used the 20 Minute Test Prep as a studying tool for ECN 203 and PHI 192. I have actually been using 20 Minute Test Prep since summer start. I chose to use this strategy because it was one that I was very familiar with and one I found useful in the past. For each test prep I would usually write down 5 possible test questions after each class. You don't always have to only write down 5 questions, you can write as many as you need on that day. In my economics class the teacher usually takes us through a powerpoint. After class I would look at my powerpoint and write down questions about all the important information. For Philosophy the professor doesn't give notes he will just lectures us all class. I found it most useful to do the 20 Minute Test prep during class. Whenever something he was talking about seemed real important I would write down a question. I find this strategy effective because it helps you anticipate possible test questions which will also help you learn the material. If you are writing down 5 to 10 possible test questions after each class, by the time your unit test comes up you have your own practice test to help you study. I found that this study tool is very effective for helping out with exams. Click on the links below to see examples of 20 Minute Test Prep:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KNW8_kqYBe2jhIX8wFyC3OMZKeRFlLHbcx1c4JofW8Y/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ycn8nLL0ZBW-IxZdyFNpwAzcDZCFwtp5h-u1V1u7Soc/edit?hl=en_US
I took the Philosophy class last year and I would have to agree with you that taking notes and writing questions in class would be the best for this course.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that the 20 minute test prep was very helpful. I have a test tomorrow, but I know most of the information already, and now I am just reviewing.
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