At the end of each semester, students are left with a single grade to let them know how well they did in a course. They are not, however, often given strategies on how to improve those grades in the ...
With so many classes and so much material to review, knowing how to study can be just as challenging as knowing what to study. Thankfully, UB students don’t gatekeep their best methods.
While learning styles have been widely accepted for about 100 years, research shows that they are not effective.
The first step to studying is discovering what works best for you. “Really just be honest with yourself and how your brain works, because everyone works differently,” Elijah Ward, a writing consultant ...
BYU student studies at the Harold B. Lee Library. Study habits help students take advantage their of their study time. (Olivia Wettengel) Adjunct professor Noelani Porter gave students her best study ...
A new study reveals that students learn best through prediction activities, even though they don't realize it. This idea is at the center of new research published in CBE—Life Sciences Education from ...
Starting college, or even just a new semester, can feel like diving into a whirlwind of lectures, assignments, and campus activities. Between classes, clubs, work and social life, it’s easy to feel ...
Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...
Matthew Rhodes, cognitive psychologist and chair of the Department of Psychology, wrote this piece for SOURCE. When it comes to study tips, you may have heard things like “chew gum” or “listen to ...