Enhancing learning and retention: Module-4

Often times, as a Philosophy major I am required to read a multitude of papers while also compartmentalizing arguments so I can form rebuttals of my own in response. However, a personal challenge I have faced, as I am sure many other students face as well, is that I cannot concentrate for long periods of time and I lose the continuity in my reading. Through the lessons in Module 4 I realized that I need to focus on metacognition and not on the number of papers or pages I get through. (This ensures quality over quantity.) This is a result of active reading where the reader is able to analyze and connect the dots between what I am reading and what I have already read.

When it comes to technology used in order to ensure memory and metacognition, I have not personally come across any that have helped me in this journey, however, I have heard about DuoLingo and Quizlet that help users retain information they have learned through repetition and application of theories through multiple choice questions. I would love to try them for myself to apply my knowledge so I can understand different facets of theories better.

Overall, I believe it is essential for a student to find out what works for them and what doesn’t. One should also keep in mind that different classes have different requirements, and there are different tricks to understand and learn information presented. Students can achieve that by understand what works for them and by communicating with the professor about their needs and queries.

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