Study using the Preview, Question, Read, Summary, Test or PQRST method.
The Preview, Question, Read, Summary, Test or PQRST Method is an effective way to learn material and retain it in your memory.This technique helps to prioritize the information in a way that relates to how you might be asked to use it in an exam.To follow this method, preview material to get a bigger picture of what is being studied, formulate questions to answer while you read, summarize material in your own way, and test yourself on what you have studied.
Step 1: The table of contents should be checked.
The table of contents in a syllabus, textbook, or course pack can give you an idea of the material you will be studying.The major topics should be noted, as well as how the content is divided.Understand how ideas are mapped out and what concepts have more pages devoted to them.A history textbook is likely to be divided by era, with subtitles listing important battles, elections, or other events of note.
Step 2: You can read headings, summaries, orKeywords.
Scan the course material to get a sense of what you're studying.Summaries could include headings.The parts should give a general idea of what the chapter or section will cover.The same purpose may be served by pictures, maps, or diagrams in some study materials.
Step 3: The first and last paragraphs.
If no table of contents, headings, or other summaries are available, read the first and last sentences of each paragraph.You can get a quick overview of the content by reading the introduction and conclusion.The approach taken to the subject within the text should be identified.A historical overview is a comparative study.
Step 4: The subject headings should be turned into questions.
You would like to be able to answer the questions once you finish studying.If you want to start with questions, use subject headings or subheadings.Turn the heading into the question, "What is Einstein's Theory of Relativity?"
Step 5: Questions can be generated based on your preview.
After your initial preview of the material, write down any questions you may have.Depending on your understanding of the content, give as few or as many questions as you can.If there are study questions in the text, add them to the list.Your preview of an astronomy article could lead you to ask questions like "how long does Mars' orbit take?"
Step 6: You can ask questions based on your knowledge of the topic.
You can use the knowledge you already have about the topic to write questions.The questions need to clarify the truth about the subject.Is it true that bears sleep for half of the year?These questions will be answered as you study.
Step 7: It's a good idea to read in clusters.
As you begin to study, be aware to read for ideas rather than words, and focus on clusters of words instead of single words.The effort reduces the number of times your eyes stop while reading, and increases comprehension by making you read with more direct intent.If you keep this up, you can increase the speed of your reading.If you want to know the truth about an anaconda being able to eat an impala, read through the entire paragraph.
Step 8: It's a good idea to highlight important things.
The purpose of the paragraphs is to highlight the important points.The main idea and supporting ideas are contained in each paragraph.You can refer back to the main point of each paragraph if you highlight it.The snow leopard is going extinct due to climate change.It's a good idea to note important details in the margins of your study material.
Step 9: Evaluate your understanding.
When to stop reading and evaluate your understanding of the content you just studied is up to you.Every ten minutes.If you have absorbed all of the information you read, ask yourself if you are learning anything from the text.Reread the text if necessary.
Step 10: Write notes of your own.
Write notes for yourself using your questions, the answers to them, and other pertinent content that struck your interest, based on what you have read.You can use the format that suits you best.There are lists in point form.It's important that your notes are legible and understandable.When writing history notes, make a list of the most notable battles during WWI if you understand things better in list form.
Step 11: There are page numbers and references in your notes.
You can record the page numbers of the source material while you write your notes.You can easily go back to the source when you review your notes if you have this information.The page numbers for maps, charts, pictures, and other visual aids should be written down as well.
Step 12: Take notes out loud or in your head.
In addition to taking written notes, summarizing the content you have read is an excellent way to process and retain the information.Make the "lesson" as comprehensive as possible by organizing your thoughts as if you were giving a lecture.By formulating the material that you studied in the style of a presentation, you make the content more engaging and understandable for yourself as well as your imaginary audience.
Step 13: Take the time to read and answer the questions you wrote.
You can give what you have learned from your studying process, but you should answer the questions that you compiled for yourself as comprehensively as possible.When you are done testing yourself on the study material, do not consult your notes.Remember the questions you got wrong or didn't answer and focus on the content related to them.
Step 14: You can use mnemonic devices.
Your brain can use mnemonic devices to store and retain information.The study tricks allow you to recall things in the form of images, rhymes, and songs.There are devices that you can use to make it easier to remember what you're studying.In fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, used to remember the year of his famous expedition.
Step 15: Look at learning material.
Take the sections that you struggle with into account when reviewing your study material.If you have trouble remembering the content in your notes, you can re- write them.Continue testing until you feel confident that you've learned the material.