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This week we look at why exam technique matters - the more working memory students can free up to write good answers, rather than figuring out what they need to do and how long they have got left, the better. This episode covers 5 things that students should practice to help make an exam go smoothly: Knowing the rubric Overall plan of attack Managing timing (including extra time) Breaking down the question Spotting traps If you want to know more about working memory and cognitive load there are a couple of good episodes you can listen to here: Working Memory: https://changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/long-term-and-short-term-memory Cognitive Load: https://changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/cognitive-load-finding-the-sweet-spot-with-bradley-busch
With the leaving cert kicking off in 12 days we look at coping with the pressure and exam technique with Brendan Gildea Renowned math's teacher and author of maths books ‘Less Stress, More Success' and also Dr Claire Hayes Consultant clinical psychologist, lecturer, and author of the new book ‘'Choose Well'' - the ABC coping sentence.
Popular A-Level Sociology YouTuber Kate Flatley joins Katie in The Sociology Staffroom to discuss top tips for exam technique.
Is your teen struggling with their exam technique for their GCSEs or A-Levels? Exam technique is a skill that can be learned and practised so that your child can get better marks and grades. In this article we'll talk about 3 exam technique mistakes that we commonly see GCSE and A-Level students making. They are: […] The post 3 Exam Technique Mistakes GCSE and A-Level Students Commonly Make appeared first on Life More Extraordinary with Lucy Parsons.
APMG International presents our popular weekly panel Q&A show. Level Up your Career - Agile Project Management Exam Technique with Host: Nick Houlton and Question Master: Suchitra Jacob. Answering your questions are panelists: Nadine Sinequan, Julian Solomon, Rajiv Khanna, Nandhakumar Swaminathan and Jake Barlow. An opportunity to have your real-life questions answered.
In this episode I interview Bee Huntley, a veteran of the English Dept, with over 22 years in teaching. This year she sat the January series of English Language exams as a way of sharing with the department and the students her experience of revising, practising and actually sitting a real exam. This episode is packed with valuable revision lessons for students of all subjects, but especially those sitting English Language.
How to answer the different types of question
In this episode I explore how you should go about answering SBR exam questions in a way that will earn you the marks! I talk about your exam strategy and what to do the day before the exam.
This week on the learnsignal ACCA podcast we are going back to basics and looking at the simple but essential tips for approaching questions in your exam.We also look at a recent news story on how big companies are halting social media spending, before answering the question from the student who struggles to follow solutions.
This week on the ACCA Student Podcast we’re diving into the topic of motivation and the psychology behind how you can boost this to achieve your goals.We also look at a recent news story on the German Fintech Group who lost €1.9 billion in Cash, before getting to this week's student question.
This week on the ACCA Student Podcast, we’ll be telling you all about our new Exam Question Masterclass series and why we think it’s the key ingredient to helping students pass their exams.We also look at recent news stories on the food delivery industry before getting to this week's student question.
This week on the Learnsignal ACCA Student Podcast, in response to a request from one of our listeners, we talk all about the best use of the CBE platform and how getting to grips with using this will make your whole ACCA journey much smoother.We also look at recent news stories on how some companies are moving towards working from home for the long term, before getting to this weeks student questions.
This week on the Learnsignal Student Podcast we talk about how it’s important to keep your focus on the end goal of what you're working towards in a subject, in order to make your study effective in the lead up to the exam. We also look at a recent news story on how the world of podcasting is beginning to show its value, before getting to this weeks student question.
During the week we recorded our live results webinar, where we answered student questions on what subjects to do next, how they can recover from a recent fail or how to keep the momentum from a recent pass. So this week on the learnsignal ACCA Student Podcast, rather than fly through all that we covered, we’re giving you full access to all the advice myself and Alan shared with these students on the day - we hope this helps you with your next decisions, so you can get your focus and motivation back on the next sitting.
With the ACCA exam focus now firmly set on the September sitting for most students, this week on the ACCA student podcast we talk about all the exciting new things we're bringing to learnsignal to help you continue your study to be successful in that sitting. We’ll also continue our theme of looking at positive news stories in these unusual times, including how large pharmaceutical companies are sharing their IP for the good of everybody, and the positive effect lockdowns are having on the environment, before getting to this weeks student question.
This week on the learnsignal ACCA student podcast we share our own experiences and tips from working at home over the last two weeks, so that you might use these to help in your own work and studies over the coming few weeks.We also look at some of the positive news stories from the week, and how people are banding together and innovating in the face of this crisis.
This week on the learnsignal ACCA Student Podcast we look at what makes a good CV, and how you can use the skills and experience gained during your ACCA training to land your dream job.We also look at recent news stories surrounding the Coronavirus, and the very different impacts it is having for certain businesses, before getting to this week's student question.
As today marks the last learnsignal ACCA Student Podcast of 2019, we're taking a look at the year gone by for our students, including how much they used the platform and the key events of 2019.We also take a look at some of the global changes and trends we might see emerge in the next decade as we move into 2020, before getting to this weeks student questions.
This week on the ACCA student podcast we're looking at brain and body exercises you can use to reset your mind and boost your concentration, and how this can help you with your studies.We also talk about our top news story this week which was the staggering success of the event that continues to break all shopping records - Singles Day; before getting to this weeks student questions.
In this great 1 hour conversation with Yvonne Starkey, a fellow Chartered Accountant/ Lecturer/ Coach from South Africa & we cover a number of issues facing Accounting Students...... - What are the 3 biggest stumbling blocks for Accounting Students? - What areas of Exam Technique are neglected the most? - Do you have a "wacky" study tip? - Top tips for newly qualified Accountants - Does previous study habits work for Accounting Exams? - What we wish someone told us years ago about how to study and much more....... And why we both love being Accounting Exam Coaches! Enjoy!
Exam Study Expert: study tips and psychology hacks to learn effectively and get top grades
Today's episode features a panel of guests: teachers, professors, tutors, even students, sharing some of their favourite exam-taking strategies, together with some of my own all-time top tips for exam week and the exam hall.An ingenious set of techniques to help maximise your mark in the exam itself.Outsmart Your Exams, our own exam-technique book as discussed in this episode is available from Amazon.com (https://amzn.to/2HIaNfn) and Amazon.co.uk (https://amzn.to/2YSJyEE).*As an Amazon affiliate, we may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases of books and other products we link to. This provides the podcast with a small amount of income to off-set our production costs, but has no impact on what products we and our guests choose to recommend to you.
Exam Study Expert: study tips and psychology hacks to learn effectively and get top grades
Learn more about Outsmart Your Exams, the first book from Exam Study Expert, at https://www.examstudyexpert.com/outsmartyourexams.In this episode, discover the three golden principles for great exam technique, and along the way, pick up a host of "trade secret" test-taking strategies which you can use right away for higher marks in your exams.Principle 1, The Principle of the Aggregation of Marginal Gains: learn how doing the little things unusually well can add up to a big advantage on test day.Principle 2, The Elimination of Surprise: because forewarned is forearmed. Principle 3, Going The Extra Mile: discover the areas you can go further and faster than most of your classmates.This episode draws on nearly a decade of research into the art and science of getting the best possible mark on exam day, which underpins our new book, Outsmart Your Exams, which is available from Amazon.com (https://amzn.to/2HIaNfn) and Amazon.co.uk (https://amzn.to/2YSJyEE).*As an Amazon affiliate, we may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases of books and other products we link to. This may generate a small amount of income for us, but has no impact on what products we and our guests choose to recommend to you.
In the 7th episode of Forget The Numbers: The Student Accounting Show Learnsignal's Alan Lynch and Ettie Holland are discussing the importance of Exam Technique to save you from failing your next ACCA exam with 40+ points. Tune in and save yourself from lots of frustration on results day!
What to do if you failed a lot of exams, and you are trying to get back on track for the next set of ACCA exams? In the 2nd episode of Forget The Numbers: The Student Accounting Show Learnsignal's Alan Lynch and Ettie Holland are discussing what students need to pay attention to if they failed their exams previously, and what they need to CHANGE to raise their chances to pass.
In our final episode of the class of 2018, we talk through with an AQA Lead Examiner how to answer each of the questions on the new paper. For the last time, 2018 - good luck in your exams! Good-BYEEEEE-EEEEEEE.
Useful hints and tips to achieve the A01 and A02 criteria.
An outline of ways in which you should approach 'Enquiry Skills' type questions in the exam.
An outline of ways in which you should approach 'Knowledge & Understanding' type questions in the exam.