Study skill

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In the first video "The 3 best science-based study tips" Mike, shared with us about the most effective study tips. This is all very useful and accurate information because the tips he gives are based on proven science through research. According to this video, the 3 main practice methods are Quizzing, Spacing, Mixing, and for each person's preference, there will be ways that work best for everyone. Quizzing is a form of active recall, or it is a form of testing yourself. An example based on research shows that groups of people who do more tests than reading theory consistently score high. As for groups that take fewer tests or students who study only theory. It will take more time, but the results are not very good. And one way that often applies to yourself is to use flashcards to quiz yourself. Spacing is also known as Spaced repetition. With this method, we should spread out your study over time, space out your study time, and review again before you forget it to improve your study curve. And finally, Mixing (Interleaving) understand the connection of different ideas, switch different subjects. There is a reasonable study schedule such as in 1 hour of study, it should be 50mins on, and 10mins off.

The second video: "5 Active Reading Strategies for Textbook Assignments" by Thomas Frank shared with viewers ways to get information from books. And how to read effectively and can store the amount of information in that book. We can active reading in 5 steps:

1) Immediately turn to the back of the book and examine the keywords, summary, conclusion, and questions.

2) The longer the text, the less likely they are to be significant. So go through the paragraphs and figure out which ones are the most important.

3) Make a list of questions before starting a new chapter/section, and then answer them as you read.

4) Keep an eye out for unusual formats or anything that stands out. They are very likely to be significant.

5) Take notes and make notes while reading (you can use post-it notes, pencil to scribble on the book, or just take notes in a separate notebook, application after each chapter)

The third video "Creating critical thinkers through media literacy: Andrea Quijada at TEDxABQED" of the TEDx Talks channel has brought us to a very important issue that is critical thinking through media. The examples that have been given highlight the barriers and challenges that people encounter and learn with media.

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The reference

1Frank, Thomas. “5 Active Reading Strategies for Textbook Assignments - College Info Geek.” YouTube, 4 Dec. 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL0pqJeE4_w.

2. Mike and Matty. “The 3 BEST Science-Based Study Tips.” YouTube, 4 Nov. 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEJmgaFQUH8. Accessed 3 Sept. 2021.

3,TEDx Talks. “Creating Critical Thinkers through Media Literacy: Andrea Quijada at TEDxABQED.” Www.youtube.com, 20 Feb. 2013, www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHAApvHZ6XE&feature=emb_imp_woyt. Accessed 5 Oct. 2021.