5 Proven Study Tips to Ace Your Exams and Get into College (Backed by Science) | EXTRA EVIDENCE EDITION

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🎓 5 Proven Study Tips to Ace Your Exams and Get into College (Backed by Science) | EXTRA EVIDENCE EDITION with Learning Scientist and University Lecturer, Dr. Luke Rowe.
This is the 'extended edition' with extra discussion of the scientific evidence in support of the 5 study tips. If you'd prefer to skip this extended edition and go straight to the study tips without all of the scientific fluff, feel free to skip to the next episode. But for those of you who are interested in the science behind these principles, you'll want to listen into this episode. If you'd like to see the original video version, please see the Powerful Learning YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/mY2bqf5_GKg
Before he became a learning scientist and university teacher, Luke graduated first place in his Australian high school (Dux of College), scoring in the top 1% for his university entrance rank. He also graduated first place in his Master's degrees with an average score of 95% across his units. Luke has a lifelong obsession with learning. This video seeks to infuse this passion with the best scientific evidence and share it with you! 🎓
Join Luke, as we unlock your full potential with these 5 powerful study tips - backed by science! Whether you're a high school student, college freshman, or lifelong learner, these strategies draw upon the latest scientific evidence to help you achieve academic success and beyond. 🌟
Study Tip 1: Decide ‘What’ You Want to Achieve 🎯
Learn the science of Edwin Locke's goal setting theory with specific yet difficult 'stretch' goals that should be both outcome and process bound. Discover how writing your goals down and tracking your progress can drive you to success.
Study Tip 2: Punch Procrastination in the Face! 🚀
Struggling to stay focused? Punch procrastination in the face with practical techniques like the Pomodoro technique, scheduling, and creating a distraction-free study environment.
Study Tip 3: Find Your 'Why' 💡
Understand the deeper purpose behind your studies. Whether it’s for personal growth, family pride, or future success, knowing your ‘why’ can fuel your motivation.
Study Tip 4: Take a R.I.D.E 🏇
Enhance your learning with Luke's very own pillars of powerful practice: Retrieval, Interleaved, Distributed, and Expert (Deliberate) Practice. These methods are scientifically proven to boost retention and performance. (Luke has a book on this topic to be published in 2025 - stay tuned!)
Study Tip 5: Follow the Grandma Rules 👵
Don’t forget the basics: Eat well, sleep well, exercise regularly, surround yourself with positive people, and believe in yourself. These simple yet effective tips can greatly improve your mental and physical wellbeing, and enaure you dont burnout along the way to achieving your study goals.
Watch now and transform your study habits for a brighter future! 🌟
📚 Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:44 Tip 1: Decide What You Want to Achieve (with evidence)
12:50 Tip 2: Punch Procrastination in the Face (with evidence)
23:30 Tip 3: Find Your 'Why' (with evidence)
28:20 Tip 4: Take a R.I.D.E (4 Pillars of Powerful Practice) (with evidence)
29:04 Pillar 1. Retrieval Practice
37:22 Pillar 2. Interleaved Practice
45:14 Pillar 3. Distributed Practice
57:00 Pillar 4. Expert (Deliberate) Practice
1:07:00 What Happened to Bob?
1:07:50 Concluding remarks
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