Key research in Psychology offers an evidence-based approach that will help students go about their studies more effectively

Learning depends on appropriate psychological activity, not behavioral activity. Instructional environments, whether they are behaviorally active or passive, benefit from incorporating evidence-based methods to promote productive mental activity during learning. It does not make sense to categorize traditionally passive environments such as texts and lectures as ineffective. Conversely, high-engagement environments such as multimedia simulations are not inherently effective. Instructional professionals must look beneath the surface of any learning environment and embed proven principles that lead to productive psychological engagement (Clark & Meyer, 2008).

Resources: evidence-based techniques for learning effectively

The Learning Scientists (n.d.) Six Strategies for Effective Learning. Available at: https://www.learningscientists.org/downloadable-materials (Accessed: 11.11.2019). And podcast here (Interview with Megan Smith and Yana Weinstein & transcript)

Penn, P. (2019) 'How to succeed in your degree, with psychology'. In The Psychologist. Available at: https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-32/november-2019/how-succeed-your-degree-psychology (advice from Penn's study skills book that is rooted in the evidence base for learning. e-book available via the Library and the AD module reading list).

Slides on Retrieval Practice

On The air podcast, episode 77 - Kripa Sundar talking about retrieval practice and concept mapping.

Slides on sketchnoting (dual coding). Dual coding is a theory that makes predictions about how individuals process and encode sensory information. The basic premise is that there are two separate pathways for encoding information into memory, one verbal and one visual, and that these are interconnected yet functionally independent (Cuevas & Dawson, 2018). Free book chapter on using PPT visually to support dual coding.

See also Concept Mapping