Thursday, July 14, 2011

"MURDER" : A Study System

Study Tips : Study hard and study smart
Mood:
Set a positive mood for yourself to study in
Select the appropriate time,environment and attitude

Understand:
Mark any information you don't understand in a particular unit
Keep a focus on one unit or a manageable gropu of exercices

Recall:
After studying the unit,stop and put what you have learned into your own words

Digest:
Go back to what you did not understand and reconsider the information
Contact external expert sources(e.g., other books or an instructor) if you still cannot understand it

Expand:
In this step,ask three kinds of questions concerning the studied material:
1. If I could speak to the author, what questions would I ask or what criticism would I offer?
2. How could I apply this material to what I'm interested in?
3. How could I make this information interesting and understandable to other students?

Review:
Go over the material you've covered,
Remember what strategies helped you understand and/or retain information
Apply these strategies to your future studying


Source: Taken from: 'How to Become a Good & Successful Medical Student' by Prof. Dr. Muhaya Haji Mohamad

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