Flashcards

Are flashcards useful? If so, how do you use them? I've never given them a try, however going into A-Levels I feel like trying out new revision methods. Any response is appreciated.

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Reply 1

Marcum

I find them useful; I write a question on one side and the answer to that question on the other. I then go through them and identify the cards I struggle on. Mix the order of the cards up, I find that when I learn them in a specific order I am less able to recall the information if not asked for it in the order I learnt it. You can also get family and friends to test you.

BBC News published an article last year about revision techniques. A study found that two of the most effective methods of revision are spreading out study over time and self-testing to check knowledge - especially using flash cards. There's the article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22565912

Reply 2

basham97

Original post by Marcum

Thank you very much :smile:

I'm using them for my Law notes. What subject did you use them for?

Reply 3

Marcum

Original post by basham97

Thank you very much :smile:

I'm using them for my Law notes. What subject did you use them for?

I used them principally for biology, but also used them for definitions in physics and chemistry. They also were useful for remembering the reagents and conditions of reactions in chemistry.

Reply 4

baaboo999

Yes I absolutely love using flash cards! They work so well. I used them for the first time ever for my gcse's this yr (especially for triple science) and I ended up getting 2 A*s, 5As, 3 Bs and 1 C. Whereas before my grades were just Cs and Bs with the odd A once in a blue moon! So they do obviously work really well, which is why I'm going to be using them for my as levels this year😋.
I just used them by writing a question on one side, then the answer on the other side and you literally memorise them. Good luck!

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Reply 5

basham97

Original post by baaboo999

Yes I absolutely love using flash cards! They work so well. I used them for the first time ever for my gcse's this yr (especially for triple science) and I ended up getting 2 A*s, 5As, 3 Bs and 1 C. Whereas before my grades were just Cs and Bs with the odd A once in a blue moon! So they do obviously work really well, which is why I'm going to be using them for my as levels this year��.
I just used them by writing a question on one side, then the answer on the other side and you literally memorise them. Good luck!

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Thank you for the response :smile:

What subjects are you doing at A-Level?

Reply 6

baaboo999

I'm doing biology, chemistry, maths stats and food/nutrition. Yourself?

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Reply 7

basham97

Original post by baaboo999

I'm doing biology, chemistry, maths stats and food/nutrition. Yourself?

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English Literature, Law, History and Government and Politics. I goto enroll at 12pm :smile:

Reply 8

mollysofia

I lived both years of my A levels by revision cards and at the end of the course had a pile practically touching the ceiling

Best way I found was to put questions on one side and bullet point answers and key words on the other side,(did science subjects which meant there was a difinitive answer most times) but bare in mind you'll get through revision cards incredibly quickly this way!