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Hmm I disagree with point number 7 under 10 Rules of Bad Studying > 7. Neglecting to read the textbook before you start working problems. I think it's a perfe
by gnodar 10y ago
Hmm I disagree with point number 7 under 10 Rules of Bad Studying
> 7. Neglecting to read the textbook before you start working problems.
I think it's a perfectly valid approach. I found that trying to solve the problems first helped me form questions which I would then seek to answer by reading the text. Of course then I would go back to the problems and try to solve them again. Rinse and repeat until I could solve them with confidence.
- dizzystar 10y agoIt's okay to disagree with any of those bullets. I disagree with the entire hand out, but that's not relevant to the people it works for in whole or in part. I'm a total autodidact. I've been doing it long enough that I know what works for me, but I know that many people don't have the base knowledge to do it, so if they need a resource on how to become a better self-learner (or be successful at coursera), at least it is a start.
- cryodesign 10y agoCurious to know, what works for you?
- Scarbutt 10y agoNot the parent but the most powerful technique for me is definitely doing recalling, and for this you definitely need to have patience.
- sigusr1 10y agoTesting/recall and spaced repetition well validated. Focus seems like a gimme. What are your specific problems?
- tormeh 10y agoTotally agree. Besides, many textbooks are incredibly bad. Add in a low attention span like mine, and reading chapters start to end becomes an incredibly frustrating experience where I'm happy just to get through, let alone learn anything. That's similar to my issues with lectures, actually.
- lowken10 10y agoI agree. I always looked at the math questions first. Then I worked backward to figure them out.