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Meadowhead SchoolAcademy Trust

False sense of familiarity

 

Week 13

Each podcast has 3 links for each episode, depending on your podcast platform preference: one link is for Vimeo (to watch), and the other two links are for Apple and Spotify (to listen).  At the foot of this page is a video which is shared in Form Time with our students.

Resource Type and Resource Link

Summary

 Study Hack Video 

Rereading information over and over can trick children into thinking that they know something when they're really only familiar with it. Find out about a false sense of familiarity via this short 'study hack' video for parents.

Podcast Episode "False Familiarity" 
(Vimeo - video version)

Dive a bit deeper into why re-reading study notes is the most ineffective way for your child to revise with this follow-up podcast episode.

Podcast Episode "False Familiarity"
(Apple Podcasts - audio)

 

Podcast Episode "False Familiarity"
(Spotify - audio)

 

 Infographic

This summary infographic outlines why re-reading study notes is one of the least effective ways to study:

 

infographic on look, cover, write, check revision technique

 

Bonus Tip

This week's bonus tip for parents via 'From The Sidelines', breaking down the science behind how our children learn and study best:

bonus tip about optimal study time

Video for Students: "Exam Questions"

 

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