200128 principles of revision
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This document provides advice on effective revision strategies. It recommends asking yourself two questions: 1) How can I improve my knowledge and expertise on the topic? and 2) How can I improve my ability to demonstrate my knowledge in the exam? It suggests revising both subject knowledge and exam performance skills, such as time management, essay organization, and answering different question types. The document concludes by advising readers to identify existing knowledge, areas to improve, and practice exam skills like applying principles through sample questions.
200128 principles of revision
- 1. Revision
- 2. When revising, it's worth asking yourself two questions:
- 3. 1. How can I improve my knowledge and expertise for this topic? Knowledge = Expertise = Facts Numbers Dates Theories Formulae Understanding concepts Explaining concepts Evaluating Criticising Comparing Applying
- 4. 2. How can I improve my ability to demonstrate my knowledge in the exam? Time management Planning your answers Clear expression Essay organisation Writing under time pressure Accurately answering the question Formulating an argument Structuring essays and short answers Applying formulae Prioritising Answering different types of exam questions. E.g. multiple choice, gapfill, short answer
- 5. You should aim to refine both your subject knowledge and your exam performance capabilities. It is unproductive, for example, to continually extend your subject knowledge if you have difficulty applying information to solving problems or expressing your understanding in essay form.
- 6. Therefore, in revision sessions you should: 1. Identify what you already know and understand about the topic, what you need to know and how you can find out and/or remember additional information. 2. Practise skills to help you demonstrate in the exam your understanding of what you have learned. For example, that you can apply principles or theories to new material and situations (e.g. by doing practice questions, writing short answers or essays, timing yourself).