 Here, the repetitive reading that you have done again and again will create over learning of the material to the extent that if you do forget some of it, that part will be minimal.



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This is another very useful study method and is most suitable for studying large and difficult materials. This method is used in higher institutions of learning and calls for distributed learning and distributed practice.


The ROSEMARY technique 

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Effective Study Habits

You read the material numerous times, and re-read it as much as necessary so that you can get completely familiar to the topics and the words inside the material.


R-Repetition 

O- Over Learning

For effective study habits make sure your summary is short and straight to the point.


S- Summarization

This is essentially a follow up step to the last step but you should enumerate the major points in a linear manner with the most important information first. 


E-Enumeration

Devise Mnemonics for important ideas and principles. This is to help your immediate recall and reutilization of such ideas.


M-Mnemonics

Apply the information you have read to your personal life to make it more memorable so that you understand it.


A-Application

The revision stage of the ROSEMARY study technique involves systematically reviewing all the learning material and study steps completed up to this point to reinforce understanding and improve long-term retention.

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