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Originally posted by jennypie Because repetition helps lock new information into long term memory. Again, I guess it depends on your field. I personally, and I'm sure the people I care for, prefer to actually know the shit I'm learning outside of getting a good grade on a test.

fair enough. I am much better at retaining a massive amount of information over a short period than I am at retaining short bits of information for a long period. Thus, I prefer to cram before finals. It's all about what works best for you.

In my field, I don't think going to lectures really adds anything to the experience (unless you are truly having a difficult time understanding the materials you read - law isn't brain surgery). The entire class is based on what you read prior to class. Thus, sitting in a library for hours is likely a better way to learn. The only reason I go to lectures is to know the testing angle the professor was going to take.

My anthropology teacher this semester spent maybe just a little too much time doing fieldwork in rural africa, to the point where she couldn't even figure out how to open the lights properly. For some reason they decided to place this course in one of the new high tech classrooms. Half of every lecture was just her trying to figure out what all the switches did.

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Originally posted by jerZ07002 fair enough. I am much better at retaining a massive amount of information over a short period than I am at retaining short bits of information for a long period. Thus, I prefer to cram before finals. It's all about what works best for you. In my field, I don't think going to lectures really adds anything to the experience (unless you are truly having a difficult time understanding the materials you read - law isn't brain surgery). The entire class is based on what you read prior to class. Thus, sitting in a library for hours is likely a better way to learn. The only reason I go to lectures is to know the testing angle the professor was going to take.

Of course. I think there should be some kind of class or something in high school where kids learn to reflect on their learning style, so that they are truly better prepared for study. It just makes sense to know how one's brain works.

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Originally posted by jennypie Of course. I think there should be some kind of class or something in high school where kids learn to reflect on their learning style, so that they are truly better prepared for study. It just makes sense to know how one's brain works.

I've always said intro to psych should be thought in HS.

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Yeah I guess that'd be the class, huh? Heh.

Or even classes split up so that all the auditory learners are together, all the tactile learners are together, all the visual learners are together, etc. It's a teacher's job to be able to identify this in students and adjust their teaching accordingly anyways, is it not? Then you could have teachers who specialize in each teaching/learning area, and it would all just be so much more effective.

I'm brilliant. I'm going to open my own school.

Yeah but in practice it's not that simple. Not everyone has just one, specific, clearly defined style of learning. And this would be a logistical nightmare.

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No, but most people have a dominant learning style. Obviously teachers would incorporate material that appealed to each learning area, but the focus could be on whichever is dominant. You follow? Shut up, it's smart.

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Originally posted by jennypie Of course. I think there should be some kind of class or something in high school where kids learn to reflect on their learning style, so that they are truly better prepared for study. It just makes sense to know how one's brain works.

that's actually a good idea. from what i remember of high school, my teachers tried forcing me to learn how they expected students to learn. i used to get into trouble all the time for not taking notes in class (although i understand their concern considering most people who don't take notes usually suck at school).

See? Now all you fucks are gonna want in on this.

I've already copyrighted it. You snoose you lose bitch.

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