Introduction to Learning to Study

What you’ll learn to do: describe study techniques for long-term information retention

A student looking intently at his computer screen.

Learning never exhausts the mind.

—Leonardo da Vinci

By the end of this section, you will be able to compare passing a test and gaining knowledge (cramming versus learning). You will identify study techniques that help long-term retention of knowledge and will identify common myths about studying. You’ll also explain how peer groups can aid in class preparation.

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