Taking efficient notes in lectures/study notes (1 Viewer)

[ADrew]

Rote learning worked for me in the HSC but I now realise that it isnt going to cut it in uni, unless I want to just pass. Anyone give me any ideas or tips? A simple google search reveals answers, but I am simply wondering what the general consensus on what works is.

 

[Lieutenant_21]

Rote learning worked for me in the HSC but I now realise that it isnt going to cut it in uni, unless I want to just pass. Anyone give me any ideas or tips? A simple google search reveals answers, but I am simply wondering what the general consensus on what works is.

Try to develop your critical thinking skills. It is very essential, especially for BSc.
Critical thinking is understanding what is going on and always looking for reasoning for why things happen, why is this answer correct and the other answer is not etc... It is the opposite of rote-learning.

 

[OzKo]

Try to identify the 'main points' which you CAN rote and then actually learn why it is what it is.

From that, develop a way you can use what you've learned to apply it to different situations (usually the tutes/workshops/labs will go through one or two examples).

 

[ADrew]

thanks for the help guys.

 

[Lieutenant_21]

OP,

Sometimes, you get troll tests which test your rote-learning....... I learnt that the hard way in a 1st year evolutionary biology lab assessment task.

Isn't biology a rote-learning subject (it is in high school, don't know about uni).

 

[Oswin]

Study with good material and point wise revision is very important. Complete the syllabus one by one, I am sure it will be easy for u.

 

[ADrew]

Thanks for all the tips guys