First comes the Terms. The very one thing that I like about my textbook is that all the terms are listed at the end of each chapters. There are not only the key terms, but also the key concepts and the summary of everything that you will be reading throughout the chapter. I usually struggle to read the materials before lectures. But when I skimmed over the chapters and looked over the terms and the summary, I was able to understand and comprehend the lectures more precisely.
Second, I Attend. 
There comes the notes and the important concepts that I earned from the lectures. Whatever I need, I write them down, then I look over them on the following day, along with reading my textbook. When I go to class, I am actually more inclined to listen to the lecture, since I have prepared myself with the material in a level before attending the lecture. So I am able to absorb information more quickly and thoroughly. Thirdly, reading the actual textbook. I love how I have already skimmed through the materials and am familiar with the vocabulary and the concepts in a way when I read. I can familiarize myself with the readings and it helps me go over them more quickly than when I usually read. Read, read, Read on, and then read more.
Lastly, the Test Questions, which I am already familiar with. I know how helpful this part of the strategy is, and I am glad that now I can utilize this in TART. While I am reading, I go over something important or a detail that I should remember. Then I like to make them into a question so that I can always look over them and answer them, which makes me not forget the information too easily. I will keep utilizing this strategy as the semaster goes on, and see how well it will work. It seems to work out greatly for now, as far as managing my time, and chunking my tasks in groups. I hope this can benefit me in my reading and learning the materials, and help me improve in my reading skills for all my classes.
B-MAYNE~! I used the same strategy as you and i gotta say it really worked great for me. Before the lecture, I wrote all the new terms down like you and after the lecture, the strategy forced me to review the materials learned and come up with possible questions. Although bit time consuming, the strategy worked great overall. Good job
ReplyDeleteI'm very impressed about your test questions! You actually made it as a real test questions with 4 different answers! This really helps your studying I think. With TART I think we can all cover the reading, note taking, and test prep strategies, which is why I prefer it haha. We all used TART for our strategy. TART all the way guys!! :)
ReplyDeleteI used the same strategy as well and it worked just as great as for me as it did for you. What I normally do is highlight all the new terms and re-highlight them with different colors if they are mentioned in the lecture. It does take quite a lot of time, but your tests will be so much easier when you do this process.
ReplyDeleteTART strategy works best with reading focused courses. It also makes you to anticipate test questions to prepare for an exam. I think that's what makes this strategy works. Not only it helps you to read faster and understand better but it makes you to review the material you just read. Its perfect way to study and prepare an exam at the same time. I love this strategy.
ReplyDeleteMAN! Out of 6 people of our group, 6 people USED the TART strategy. And, out of that 6 people, 6 people replied that the TART strategy was actually GOOD and EFFECTIVE. I guess that the TART strategy is really a fantastic reading strategy that lots of people can use easily and effectively. Really, the strategy made me preview the text before class, and made me review the materials that I have learned. Though I combined the TART strategy with an other one, the TART strategy was really great to use.
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