Form a study group or find a study buddy: It helps to just review the material with someone else because that person can point out what you incorrectly interpreted or missed out on. Additionally, you can quiz each other and discuss the concept behind each system.
Know the concept: There are a lot of systems and organs in this course and just by learning the definition, you will get confused. The best strategy to avoid this is to learn the concept and relate to the overall picture. You must know what each system do and how they relate to each other.
Learn the medical terminology: Again, there are so many terms; there is no way to know all. The trick is to learn the roots, suffixes, and prefixes so that just by looking at the term, you will know exactly what it refers to. This can be done by looking up “medical terminology,” renting a book from the library, taking a course prior to this class, or simply paying attention to the words when reading or listening to a lecture.
Use flash cards: This will help those who are visual learners and like to have hands-on learning materials. Flash cards reinforce the material when you are writing it over and are convenience to bring anywhere to study. Use http://www.Quizlet.com to create online flash cards if you have to and share with friends.
Utilize tape-recorder: A lot of people do not think it is necessary to tape record a lecture anymore because Powerpoint slides are being posted. This is not true because slides are summary of what the professors lecture; the real lecture contains vital information such as easy way to remember terms or a simplified version of how the heart works. Make sure you remember to listen to your recording. NOTE: Please ask the professor before attempting to tape-record him/her.
No comments:
Post a Comment