Revising for Geography Exams

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While it may seem like it is just about naming places and people, learning geography involves so much more. And, if you only look at studying with that in mind, you miss out on an incredible amount of important facts and knowledge that can help you navigate our...

Revision Strategies

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It is time to think about revising – something that you might have been putting off, but something that deserves a lot of attention, especially if you want those high marks.Revision is that point in your academic career where you are committing to memory a higher...

Using Mind Mapping as a Memory Technique

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There are many techniques to boost memory forming and recall; the first of these that we will look at is mind mapping. This technique is often said to have been used since as far back as the 3rd century, and it is still a widespread and effective tool.What is a mind...

The Linking Method – Memory Techniques for Exams

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Another mnemonic memory technique that can be used is the Linking method. This is a form of imagination and association combined to help remember lists of items or objects. It is less effective for abstract concepts such as theories, but can be used for these with a...

Science and ICT Exam Revision

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Revising for more technical subject areas – like science topics and information and communication technology – can be somewhat overwhelming, even if it is your field of study. Here are some techniques that work surprisingly well for those technical study subject areas...

Maths Specific Revision Techniques

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Deciphering Numbers and Maths Short-cutsStudying for a maths exam – or needing to recall formulae or information that contains a large amount of numbers – can seem intimidating, but it does not have to be if you employ a few learning short-cuts and focus on some...