Study Methods.
Techniques with the strongest evidence: active recall, spacing, interleaving.
6 articles
Retrieval Practice: The Underrated Trick That Doubles Recall
The testing effect, why pulling information out of your head beats putting it in, and three ways to add retrieval practice to any subject.
The Feynman Technique: Learn Anything by Explaining It
A four-step method for learning any topic by explaining it in plain language. How to use the Feynman Technique for textbooks, lectures, and exam prep.
Interleaving: Why Mixing Topics Beats Long Study Blocks
What interleaving is, how it compares to blocked practice, and a weekly schedule for using it during the semester and finals week.
How to Build a Daily Study Habit That Doesn't Collapse in Week Three
Why ambitious study schedules fail, and a smaller, sturdier approach: minimum viable session, anchor it to something, raise the floor.
Active Recall: The Study Technique That Actually Works
Why testing yourself beats re-reading, and how to build active recall into any subject.
Spaced Repetition 101: Remember More in Less Time
How spaced repetition works and how to use it for exams.