Learning how to learn

This video informs students about the most effective and efficient ways to study. Acquiring the right learning strategies is critical for students because it will support robust learning and promote lifelong learning. The video presents three scientifically proven strategies that students can employ to improve their grades. Subscribe to the McMaster Demystifying Medicine YouTube channel: This video is provided for general and educational information only. Please consult your health care provider for Information about your health. This video was made by McMaster students Christina Kang, Dusan Kovacevic, Hasna Sultan and Sydney McIntyre in collaboration with the McMaster Demystifying Medicine Program Copyright McMaster University 2020 References: Adesope, O. O., Trevisan, D. A., & Sundararajan, N. (2017). Rethinking the use of tests: A meta-analysis of practice testing. Review of Educational Research, 87(3), 659-701. Dunlosky, J., Rawson, K. A., Marsh, E. J., Nathan, M. J., & Willingham, D. T. (2013). Improving students’ learning with effective learning techniques: Promising directions from cognitive and educational psychology. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 14(1), 4-58. Risko, E. F., & Gilbert, S. J. (2016). Cognitive offloading. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 20(9), 676-688. Sobel, H. S., Cepeda, N. J., & Kapler, I. V. (2011). Spacing effects in real‐world classroom vocabulary learning. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 25(5), 763-767.