🤯 Do you spend hours taking notes,
but your knowledge quickly fades away? The problem is not with you, but with
the method! The brain does not memorise when it passively consumes information,
but when it actively works with it.
Here are 6
key principles of Active Learning that will turn your brain into an effective
‘memory trainer’ 💪🧠:
1. Active
Recall is the most effective technique! 🔁
Essence:
Instead of rereading, try to recall the material without prompts.
Action:
After the lecture, close your notes and write 5-7 sentences about what you
remember. The effort spent on recalling creates strong neural connections.
2.
Flashcards – ingenious simplicity 🗃️
Essence:
Use digital (Quizlet, Notion) or paper flashcards for constant testing.
Action: On
one side is the question (for example, ‘What is p-value?’), on the other is the
answer. This forces the brain to ‘pull’ knowledge from deep memory.
3. ‘Clean
sheet’ ✍️
Essence:
After studying a topic, try to recreate and structure it yourself on a clean
sheet (Mind Map, logical diagram).
Action: Set
a timer for 10 minutes. Write down everything you remember about the Monte
Carlo method or the system of equations. What you couldn’t explain is your
growth point.
4. Explain
it to a friend (Feynman technique) 🗣️
Essence: If
you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it yourself.
Action:
Tell your classmate how a particular algorithm or econometric model works, as
if you were explaining it to a child. Switching to ‘meaning-making’ mode
consolidates your knowledge.
5. Question
notes 🤔
Essence:
Turn the headings and key points of your notes into questions.
Action:
Instead of ‘Regression equation,’ write: ‘What is the basic regression equation
and what is it for?’ Your brain will automatically search for the answer,
improving retention.
6. Group
learning 🧑🤝🧑
Essence:
Discuss the material and solutions to problems with your study partners.
Action:
Hold 20-minute ‘debriefings’ once a week, explaining your logic to each other.
This helps you see the problem from different angles (the ‘mirror neuron’
effect).
🌟 Remember: your knowledge is not
what you read, but what you do! Start interacting with the material, and
success will not be long in coming.
Information
prepared based on materials from GENIUS.SPACE: https://t.me/genius_space/1009