Proven Ways Flashcards can Improve GCSE Learning

How Flashcards Improve GCSE Learning

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1. Engages Active Recall

When studying for the GCSEs  Flashcards can help yo burn information into the brain as they engage active recall. When you practice a flashcard deck your brain is given a clue on the front side and you attempt to actively recall the information on the back. So each time you practice your GCSE content with Flashcards, it means that you are forcing your brain to remember a concept. This makes using flashcards such a compelling method of memorization.

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2. Aids Spaced Repetition

Spaced repetition basically involves spacing learning events apart rather than massing them together. For instance, If you are reviewing your GCSE Maths formulas one day after learning it, the next time you review it will be after two days, then three and so on. Online flashcard tools such as GoConqr are an ideal way to implement this method as you can indicate which note-cards in a deck you know and don’t know when practicing. This means less time is wasted as only difficult notes are included when repeating, building on the concept of spaced repetition.

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3. Method of Self-testing

Most teachers who are worth their salt preach the old adage that practice makes perfect. Study Flashcards deliver a way to make practicing for exams easy, namely by remembering key facts, vocabulary and definitions. Using online flashcards such as GoConqr provides an effective way for you to self- test yourself while benefiting from other learning events outlined in this article.

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4. Enhances Retention

Retaining knowledge over the long-term is important. You could simply cram the night before  your GCSE exam otherwise but this just doesn’t work. Retention is closely linked to self-testing as the authors of a report on effective learning techniques highlight. The authors of the research explain that practicing tests enhance the brain's retrieval process, improving our ability to retain and organize information.In this way, using flashcards to study is a chain reaction; self-testing knowledge continually improves ability to remember information which helps capture and retain knowledge over the long-term.

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5. Allows for Visual Learning

Never underestimate the power of visual communication, particularly in education. Scientists recently discovered that it takes just 13 milliseconds to see an image. Admittedly, it takes more time to process the content of an image but if you’re looking for a way to learn quicker – here it is!Flashcards, particularly image flashcards, help learners understand new words, definitions and facts which builds comprehension skills.

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