“Be sure to study hard for that test!”

“要為考試努力學習!”

How many times have you heard that? But what does it even mean to study hard? Do you have to study until your head hurts? It sounds like it!

聽過這句話無數次了?但是到底什么才是努力學習?要學到頭疼?聽起來是的!

The whole idea of studying harder suggests that you really don’t try very hard as a normal practice, and that is probably not true. So instead of studying harder for better results, you can study smarter, and there is good news: it won’t give you a headache.

努力學習意味著你平常并不把努力當做一回事兒，但事實可能并非如此。因此，除了為得到高分而努力學習，你可以聰明地學，好消息是：聰明地學可不會頭疼。

How to Study Smarter

怎樣聰明地學

There are a few adjustments you can make to your normal study routine to make the most of your time and effort. These adjustments are based on a few scientific discoveries about learning.

在你日常的學習規劃中做出適當調整可以充分利用時間和努力。這些調整基于有關學習的科學調查。

We learn over time with repetition.

我們學習時要復習。

We learn from active experience.

我們要在積極體驗中學。

We learn through comparison.

我們要通過對比來學習。

We learn by testing ourselves.

我們要通過測試來學習。

Time and Repetition

學習時間和復習

Some studies on brain science have shown that the practice of revisiting information enhances learning. In other words, it is a good idea to study material more than one time, over a period of days.

有關腦部的研究表明復習有助于強化所學內容。換言之，學習最好不止一遍，要隔幾天復習一次。

To study smarter, then, you should start your study session a few days ahead of time and study a few hours, walk away from the material, and study the same material again a few days later.

要聰明地學，就要在計劃前幾天開始學習，學幾個小時，放下學習材料，幾天后再看一次。

“Be sure to study hard for that test!”

“要為考試努力學習!”

How many times have you heard that? But what does it even mean to study hard? Do you have to study until your head hurts? It sounds like it!

聽過這句話無數次了?但是到底什么才是努力學習?要學到頭疼?聽起來是的!

The whole idea of studying harder suggests that you really don’t try very hard as a normal practice, and that is probably not true. So instead of studying harder for better results, you can study smarter, and there is good news: it won’t give you a headache.

努力學習意味著你平常并不把努力當做一回事兒，但事實可能并非如此。因此，除了為得到高分而努力學習，你可以聰明地學，好消息是：聰明地學可不會頭疼。

How to Study Smarter

怎樣聰明地學

There are a few adjustments you can make to your normal study routine to make the most of your time and effort. These adjustments are based on a few scientific discoveries about learning.

在你日常的學習規劃中做出適當調整可以充分利用時間和努力。這些調整基于有關學習的科學調查。

We learn over time with repetition.

我們學習時要復習。

We learn from active experience.

我們要在積極體驗中學。

We learn through comparison.

我們要通過對比來學習。

We learn by testing ourselves.

我們要通過測試來學習。

Time and Repetition

學習時間和復習

Some studies on brain science have shown that the practice of revisiting information enhances learning. In other words, it is a good idea to study material more than one time, over a period of days.

有關腦部的研究表明復習有助于強化所學內容。換言之，學習最好不止一遍，要隔幾天復習一次。

To study smarter, then, you should start your study session a few days ahead of time and study a few hours, walk away from the material, and study the same material again a few days later.

要聰明地學，就要在計劃前幾天開始學習，學幾個小時，放下學習材料，幾天后再看一次。