How to do ACTIVE RECALL Effectively? (3 Techniques that worked for me)

The most effective learning method is active recall. At it’s essence this is a retrieval practice - when you actively stimulate your memory - it's when your brain has to dig deep into its vast storehouse of information and look for that one specific fact or answer you are looking for.

When it comes to studying, students usually try to read their notes over and over again to memorize the information, this is often called passive learning or CRAMMING. We’ve all done it, I know. However, passive learning doesn’t necessarily improve your level of understanding.

Students who practice active recall have improved retention of material, test scores, and overall do better in class. You don’t have to unnecessarily complicate this - just read something in front of you and look away from it and try to recall what you have just read.

Another simple and effective method of active recall studying is using flashcards/index cards either on paper or digital apps! Write the question on one side of the flashcard and the answer explanation on the other side.

[-dejavu-]

💀 ive been doing this all my life and now i just learned its an actual thing

[kalabagastonn]

I used active recall in medschool and did well.The best way to use active recall is to create questions from what you’re learning. After finishing a page, try to answer the questions. Highlight everything you failed and re read or make Flashcards for them .

[solutionofgames]

Yes This Is Totally true Because In 12th I do This I read Some Paragraph And After This i asked questions to my self and answers that if i dont recall answer so i read that portion again so i perform very very good in my 12th but in preparation of govt.exams i dont do this so i don't recall anything but now i try this thing again

[Saiarts_yt]

Though I am by no means a medical student. I would like to give this one a try. Thanks!

[Samarth]

You sre telling me i have been doing active recall since my childhood without even knowing what it is 😮

[JSR]

ok puneet sir ham try karte hai dhanyawad 🙏🙏 🙏 👍

[MuhammadAli-mbjp]

Thank you man you save my i am a mba student

[Abcd-b]

Sir active recall method kitni baar karna chahiye 2 chapter ko

[tutnfvb]

Sir, if didn't remember what should do ???

[thetoothtutorr]

I wonder where does note taking fit into this. With our vast syllabus I find textbooks much difficult to understand and I usually study directly from videos which are concise and to the point. The I make notes and then memorise (active recall) the entire process is very time consuming. Can you suggest a more efficient way

[vulxor]

Sup mate, can I do the active recall writing what I remember about the subject that I've studied? Or I necessarily need to speak or simply think about it?

[dpnnnnp]

can we do this active recall by writing?

[RealDanial]

I have done this trick but I didn’t know that

[abhaymishraaa]

Sir please please guide
Suppose during frst reading of the content i use mind maps or doodle the information on paper to understand the topic later when i revise i visit to those doodled material
But some people suggest that dont make notes instead write Questions but sir i guess its imp to make notes frm various sources first form YT videos books notes then after that AR wil be helpful
Correct me of i m wrong that making not s is easy or note because handwritren notes is asvisable because we understand our writing writing instead read material

[laxusaltaf]

Hey, should I go over my notes again and write everything I've learned without looking till I'm able to write all I've learned if, using this strategy, I were to miss some information?

[kgomrxv]

Do I have to do it for each page or do it after the whole lesson ?

[infamous]

Is practicing tests a form of active recall?

[wasanthakumudini]

Is making on notes is affective. In Sri Lanka we get notes when teacher is teaching us teacher gives us notes so should I make notes again I think it is a time wasting. Please help me

[Tharushicharithma]

Does listening to your notes and recalling them also work?

[rationaloptimist]

Is feynman technique also active recall?