The Science of Study Hacks
YouTube is filled with videos about study tips, but many are ineffective.
A scientific look at four popular study techniques is necessary. The most popular method, repeated reading, is used by 84% of students.
Research by Karpicke and Roediger found that testing oneself is more effective than rereading. In their study, students who tested themselves recalled 80% of words, while those who reread recalled only 36%.
Students who were testing themselves recalled 80% of the words, while participants assigned to rereading remembered only 36%.
This research exposes the pitfalls of repeated reading as a revision strategy.
Author's summary: Study hacks effectiveness analyzed.