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Does rereading help with studying?
Rereading course material is also among the most common study strategies used by students (Karpicke et al. 2009). There is some evidence that students retain more information after rereading, especially if there is a gap in time between initial reading and rereading (see Part 3 of this entry).
Why rereading is bad for studying?
Rereading and highlighting are common strategies that you will see in schools around the world. Students look at information they have already read in an effort to remember what is important. “For example, with rereading, it’s maybe not as effective because you are not trying to actively retrieve the information.
Is rereading bad?
If you are highlighting notes and then you read them again and again, we’ve got bad news for you:rereading notes is not an effective studying method. In other words, if you’re doing this, you’re wasting your own time. Why? Our brain learns by doing what we want to learn.
Is rereading a waste of time?
New research into rereading the textbook (or repetitive reading as it’s called in the fancy academic journals) doesn’t help. One recent study gave students a text to read. The students who reread the text did no better on the tests than the students who did not. In other words, rereading is not worth your time.
Does rereading the textbook help?
Instead, research shows that active reading strategies lead to comprehension and retention and help students perform better in classes. Active reading strategies are ones in which you force your brain to actually do something (something effective and research-backed) while reading your textbook.
What are the benefits of rereading?
Rereading books strengthens an understanding of the pattern, rhythm and pronunciation of the text. Developing a deeper understanding of phonemic awareness involves identifying, hearing and manipulating separate sounds in words, an important early stage of learning to read.
Does re-reading a book help you remember what you read?
Yes, it does. But it’s far from the best or most efficient way to remember what you read. Rereading a book is something you should only really be doing if you’re reading for enjoyment, not for learning. An acquaintance of mine re-reads Frank Herbert’s Dune every year because she loves it so much, and that’s fine.
How many times can you read something before you forget it?
That depends almost entirely on you. Everyone’s memory works differently and for some, that means remembering something that you’ve only read once. For me, I can read something 20 times and if I don’t care about it or have a good reason for remembering it, I’ll forget it five minutes later.
What should be the first time you read something?
[1] The first time you read something, finishing it is the only aim. It doesn’t matter how much you’ve been looking forward to seeing a movie or reading a book. Unless the content is linked to your survival, chances are that you’ll forget what you’ve seen or read soon after viewing it.
What is the best way to remember things?
To remember something, you need to apply it. Instead of passively taking in information or actively trying to memorize it by rote, it’s important to make connections. If you can apply what you’ve learned, get feedback, and re-apply a concept with feedback, it’s much more likely to stick.