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philosophy
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im currently doing AS philosophy (in the UK), and i have two exams coming up in a month. In lessons, we dont write much, the teacher just talks and we discuss things. So, i havnt written many notes, everything i need to know is in a collection of textbooks.
The thing is though, i just cant read them all, it wont sink in. it doesnt go past my eyes, so what are some other ways for me to study? ive tried reading and highlighting...then making notes about the key points, but theres sooo much material to get through, it seems impossible, and i have four other subjects to be studying aswell. any help?
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I'm also doing AS Philosophy and have two exams!
Our teacher has also been pretty bad but in the opposite way, all we do is copy down notes.
I know what you mean about the amount of material, it really is alot. I find it's really helpful if you read through the topics one at a time and maybe make some mind maps or flash cards of the key philosophers and their arguments. After each topic, try doing a practice exam question (your teacher may have given you some already, if not then go to the exam board website as they should have past papers there).
Don't be tempted to do too much revision of one subject at a time because you'll just get overloaded. Try doing one topic in Philosophy everyday and don't spend more than two hours on it per day, leaving you time to study your other subjects. You should find that after you've revised the topic once, you'll start to remember more and more as you go back over it.
Good luck!
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If you're anything like me, hearing the material or explaining the material to someone should help.
Generally, I study out loud & repeat each statement 5-10 times. I have ADD, so it's necessary for me to repeat everything multiple times, so much, that the people around me know the material before I do.
If this doesn't work, and even if it does, ask someone to ask you some questions about the material & if you don't know the answer, look it up, then explain it thoroughly...further interpret the answer you've looked up in the book/source. I haven't taken philosophy, but I've looked at it quite a few times because it interests me. Reading something that a philosopher wrote is simple, but interpreting it is more difficult. When you push yourself to observe farther than is written, then you understand the concept.
Hope I helped =)
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Try to get a study group together with people from your class. I'd say.. no more than 5 people other than yourself.
And just talk about the material and the textbooks, maybe like.. once a week until the exam?
Or, you could meet with your professor and ask him what some good studying tips are for his exams.
Good luck!
--Jack
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