Incorporating Textbooks in Studying

[altitude]

How do you incorporate class textbooks in your studying? Do you take detailed notes on the textbook? Read the material corresponding to the lecture once through to get a different view?

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[Stumpyman]

Read the textbook before and after the lecture, for actual studying I write a bunch of notes as I read the textbook (or, conversely, I'll just do abunch of problems and use the book for conceptual learning).

 

[Koosalagoosagoo]

I do as many practice problems as possible!

 

[varsityblue]

How do you incorporate class textbooks in your studying? Do you take detailed notes on the textbook? Read the material corresponding to the lecture once through to get a different view?

I read the textbook really thoroughly before going to lecture and then use the time in lecture to expand upon my current knowledge. I find that old habits die hard for most people, so do whatever it is you've been doing to get good marks and I guess the rest will follow.

 

[sunflower18]

Definitely depends on the subject. Biology, psychology, etc., I definitely read the textbook thoroughly before lecture and take extensive notes. To review for the test, I read my notes alongside my textbook. For a class like chemistry or math that is more problem-based, I tend to read the sections that I'm confused about after the lecture but not before. To review for the tests, I will read the textbook in its entirety though. That wasn't one of your poll choices though....

Really, though, whatever works. Some people really like lecture to be more of a review and just cementing the concepts they've already learned. Other people don't want to pre-read and get the wrong idea about things, so they prefer to read after lecture so they're not staring at a wall of nonsensical text. I can see the merit to both sides, and I employ them both for different subjects

 

[StoicJosher]

Stopped buying textbooks after sophomore year. They are too overpriced and you can find the same information online if you are willing to search for it and I was a broke college student. I usually took notes, looked at powerpoint slides (if any) and studied with people who had books.

 

[1TB4RKSB4CK]

2, 3, 4, 5.

 

[Bartemius]

Stopped buying textbooks after sophomore year. They are too overpriced and you can find the same information online if you are willing to search for it and I was a broke college student. I usually took notes, looked at powerpoint slides (if any) and studied with people who had books.

Basically this.

 

[Koosalagoosagoo]

2, 3, 4, 5.

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