Revision that counts

Having been a teacher for the last 15 years plus, I can certainly tell you that many students miss the mark when doing their revision.

Many learners do test themselves instead of revising for their exams. You will realise every time you tell a learner to do some revision, they will turn to their revision books and start working on a paper. After which they mark using the scheme at the back of their hand books.

For me this kind of revision can’t help a student to understand concepts taught. It’s certainly a retrieval system or recall of the previously taught concepts. Therefore, no gain has taken place.

There are several things that should be considered when revising and several questions should be answered before embarking on your revision.

1. Which topics or subtopics are challenging to me?
2. How much time do I have for my revision?
3. What is the time table schedule for my exams?
4. Which subjects are a challenge to me?
5. Which revision books can I use for my research, study and revision?
6. Do I need a time table for this revision?
7. Do I need to engage someone else in my revision? If yes, who?

All these should be put into consideration. Having done that, then you have to make a list of the subjects you want to strengthen, topics and subtopics you need to tackle.

After this preparation:-

• Go into reading and study mode.
• Read with understanding.
• Make mental pictures and connections.
• Get engaged all through until the end of the topic or subtopic.
• Make short notes on the striking things to remember. This should be done in a shortest manner possible.
• Take a quick glance on your short notes after the topic or subtopic.
• Do questions which are at the end of the each subtopic or topic.
• Go to past papers or set papers and check the questions for the same topic or subtopic.
• Do them, mark them and revise again the questions not gotten.
• Make genuine remarks on the work done.

Hurray! Your are done with one topic or subtopic.

Do this systematically. Following through all the subjects, combing through the topics and the subtopics. You will go further than you thought.

Remember to keep a track of everything that you are studying; in other words, keep the record of work done. This will help you in future to know what work is covered.

This kind of revision will go a long way to improve your subject mastery and overall performance in each subject. Do not test yourself, study.

Also remember, if there is anything that your facilitator or teacher needs to know or come to your aid, do not hesitate to ask.

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