Distributed (Spaced) Practice
Spreading out study over time with a schedule
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Distributed practice is the act of spacing your preparation out over a period of time so that content is revisited.
Students retain knowledge and skills for longer periods of time when they distribute their practice over time.
Spaced Practice Explained (2m 30secs)
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Start planning early for assessments, and set aside a little bit of time every day. Five hours spread out over two weeks is better than the same five hours all at once.
Review information from each class, but not immediately after class.
After you review information from the most recent class, make sure to go back and study important older information to keep it fresh.
When you sit down to study, make sure you are using effective study strategies rather than just re-reading your class notes.
How to distribute practice
To distribute practice over time, students should set aside blocks of time throughout each week to study content from each class. You do this by creating and sticking to a study time table.
Creating a Preparation Schedule
Once you finish the school day you should plan to study two different subjects in your own time. Each study session should be 45mins to 1 hr long with a break between sessions.
Create a study schedule to give you structure and to ensure that all your subjects are being covered.
Below are a number of study templates that you can use to create your own schedule:
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