5.Dual Coding

Most of the textbooks are designed by experts with good insights from educational research. An example of this is the presence of pictures, graphs, and other visual aids. However, the problem is most of the students aren't using it in the way it is intended. Ideally a learner shouldn't ignore these visuals, instead, they should compare them to the text. This also means examining the graph or other visual elements and explaining it in one's own words. Similarly, try creating graphs or mindmaps with the text explaining the topic. This concept is called Dual Coding. So, next time when you are studying, use infographics, diagrams, and timelines to explain the concepts to yourself.

6.Retrieval Practice

Once you spent some time learning a concept, take a small break. Close your textbook, keep your notes away, grab a fresh sheet of paper and try to write down the idea that you just learned. It is absolutely okay if you can't remember everything you read. The key is to write whatever you understood from your reading. Now, open your study material and find out what are the points you missed, and learn them exclusively. This technique, called Retrieval Practice, is very similar to a learning strategy employed by famous scientist Richard Feynman called the Feynman Technique.

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