5 best study techniques for facts

5 best study techniques for facts

Written By

Aditya Shukla

1

CHUNKING

Group many individual facts together meaningfully in a few "chunks". Our Brain likes groups, not random bits.

2

Spaced Repetition

Repeat facts in your head and out loud with increasing intervals: 5 min, 20 min, 1 hour, 8 hours, 2 days

3

Testing Effect

Facts you are tested on are remembered better than untested facts. Do mock tests and quizzes to verify your knowledge.

4

Production Effect

Facts you write down and say out loud  have higher recall. Tell others what you learn so your body "produces" the facts.

5

Schema activation

Schemas are mental templates of context + old facts. New facts fit into old schemas in a web, so learn contextual details. More context = stronger schema.

Bonus

Combine

Use spaced repetition + production effect + testing effect using flash cards and quizzes. Chunk facts and space out recall to activate more schemas.