Flashcards- the key to revision?

Flashcards- the key to revision?

Flashcards are a simple yet effective revision technique that can help students retain and recall information.

Here are five reasons why flashcards are a great revision technique:

  1. They promote active recall: Flashcards require students to actively recall information, which helps to strengthen their memory of the material. This active process helps to make the information more meaningful.
  2. They are portable and convenient: Flashcards are easy to carry around, making them perfect for on-the-go revision (perfect for half term!).
  3. They allow for spaced repetition: Flashcards can be used to review material at specific intervals, which is known as spaced repetition. This is only going to help when trying to recall that information later on - like in an exam!
  4. They are versatile: Flashcards can be used to revise a wide variety of subjects, from language vocabulary to historical facts. They are particularly useful for revision of maths' formulas and concepts, making them great for Maths GCSE exam. I always recommend them to my students!
  5. They are customisable: Flashcards can be easily customized to suit the individual needs of the student. For example, students can create flashcards with definitions on one side and examples on the other, or use different colours or symbols to group related information.


Summary

Flashcards are a versatile and effective revision technique that can be used to revise a wide variety of subjects.

They promote active recall, allow for spaced repetition, and are customisable, making them an excellent tool for students of all ages and abilities.

They are also a brilliant way for parents to get involved


Hear more from me on revision - A workshop for revision!

Mahsa Dehghan

French Tutor at Langham Hall

9 个月

Great ?????? And I think using of the native culture of students in the flashcards could be so useful for their active recall !

Rachel Stuart

Academic Coach supporting GCSE & A-Level students build their executive function skills, motivation and confidence to improve results by 1-3 grades across the all subjects.

9 个月

I agree Arthur Moore and Sarah Brouner. Two different but equally valid perspectives. My experience of working with students to increase grades using flashcards is that they’re great… for certain things. Effective for key facts, dates, equations, definitions, language vocab - all sorts of things. Stacks of evidence for using them as an active revision technique and made even better with an algorithm supporting effective spaced repetition that focuses on errors, so you’re not just revisiting stuff you already know. Quizlet and Anki are great for this. But they can become a procrastination tool and a comfort blanket and they don’t help with higher mark answers and application. As a result, my view is to use them sparingly for the high value stuff, and not to make a main revision technique. My top revision technique is always to answer questions on a topic, starting with easier ones and then increasing the difficulty and moving onto past exam questions. Getting ace at the exam through tonnes of practice is the secret to success in my experience.

Sarah Brouner

Science and Maths Educator | Founder of SB Tutoring??| Fellow The Tutors’ Association | Multi award winner including Professional Tutor of the Year | Talking Tutors Founder and Host

9 个月

Very true with the above, but I'll throw a spanner in the works, with a different perspective..... I personally have found them redundant, not really being able to drag those higher level in depth answers out of me. I needed something more visual, such as mind maps and diagrams. The tiny space on a flashcard was never going to cut it. With my students (the majority), making flashcards offers a way of justifying their procrastination. Like highlighting text, they tend to get carried away, and seem to be more involved in the design of the flashcard, or mindlessly writing down things copied from a book, rather than learning content / application, or even using the flashcards once made. Flashcards look like you are revising (especially to parents) but are you really?? I personally love flashcards for remembering equations in Science, especially Physics GCSE. On the whole though, flashcards are not my method of choice for myself or students, unless they are truly committed to effectively making and using them.

Sandra Pyne

??Help to start your primary English tutoring business

9 个月

Lots of great thoughts! I had a good chat to Caroline Shepherd about this a while ago. I like Quizlet cards, especially for the spaced repetition.

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