Effective revision

By Neil Goalby2018-03-28T10:08:00

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Are your students staring at revision guides and fiddling with coloured pens?

It is the time of year when many students start revising for exams, but some are more reluctant than others. Many will be ineffective in their revision and spend hours staring passively at a revision guide or copying notes with an assortment of coloured pens. We need to encourage students to interact with the study material. Here are some activities to try, which will hopefully engage even the most reluctant student.

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