Introduction Revision advice Right on cue There are snooker cues and there are other cues – a cue is a thing that serves as a reminder of something else. Actors know they must come in on cue – a reminder or signal. Psychologists have investigated the value of cues in remembering. They act as a reminder of what else you know. In the revision card on the far left the key words in the first column can serve as a cue to remember the contents in the second column, which in turn can trigger more information you have stored in memory. Active revision Our memories evolved to store important information and not waste time on unimportant information. Therefore, you have to do something to make the information more meaningful. Compose a song using the key words and sing it. Have a debate on the topic with friends. Make up a quiz for your friend. Anything more active than just making notes. Five steps to e ective revision Step 1: Construct revision cards For every spread you study, create a card for revision (if you wish, you can create more than one card, e.g. where there are two obvious topics on the spread). On the card draw a table with two columns: • Column 1 = cue word(s). • Column 2 = a small amount of text to remind you of important information. The great thing about using these cards is: • You reduce what you have to memorise (just the cues). The rest is engraved in your memory through practice. • If you keep making these cards throughout your course, you will have them all ready for revision. Description Evaluation Step 2: Check your cues work Cover the right-hand column on your revision card and, for each cue, write down what you can recall from the right-hand side. Then check how much you remembered. Maybe you need to add a word or two to your cue to help you? Step 3: Test your recall again Repeat step 2 and see if you remember more this time. Step 4: Test memory of cues See if you can just recall the list of cues. In the exam all you need to remember is the cues and then the rest should be available to you. Psychological research shows that cues are the best way to enhance recall, and also that testing enhances memory. Step 5: Practise writing timed answers There is no substitute for practising what you will have to do in the exams – writing answers in timed conditions without your cue cards. Practice is especially important because answering questions isn’t just about recalling knowledge. You need to practise applying your knowledge and understanding to scenarios. This revision guide contains a wide variety of exam-type questions you can use. 7 Pr ct ca u e – s lf-r po t Pe pl a e xpe t o ev n s a d h s l s s a k t em, va i me sr . Re r sp ct ve r ca l Reca l ve t / h s l s r m pa t, col be i accu t , u d r s ima e h l impact . TopicLie ve t Cue Description Big ev n s e.g. ma r ge. No ev ryd y ev n s. Requ r psych l gica dju tme . Ho me a d R h 1960s d ve op d t e SRRS. SRRS 43 ev n s. Ad up LCUs. Divo ce = 73 LCUs. Il n s Mo e l k y t e mo LCUs. Copyright: Sample material
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