HOW TO USE THIS FEATURE PROPERLY?
So, I have more than 100 words to revise, and whenever I revise, it’s hard to remember all of them. What is the right way to use this feature, or how do I use it to its full extent?
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Spend 20 minutes on this everyday, if you don't remember, see the solution, read it out, mark as "didn't remember", come back at it the next day.
Plus, p/synicdx has shared a wonderful slide on learning methodologies.
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Try another helpful activity. Try to write a small paragraph of relevant and connected sentences, sth that makes sense, using all or most of the words you learnt in the day, or presented to you. Its more like a challenge you can play with ppl on whatever IPMAT grp chats u have.
yeah i get it!! can you explain the first and second points from the slide?
Elaborative encoding, in the context of vocabulary, is about building richer meaning around a word instead of treating it like a one-line dictionary entry. When you encounter a new word, you deliberately connect it to related ideas, opposites, situations, categories, or images. For example, if you learn the word “scarce,” you don’t just store “rare” in your head; you link it to deserts, water shortages, price rise in economics, and the opposite word “abundant.” You will see AfterBoards Flashcards does the same with the three synonyms added below the word stored and highlighted in blue.
The self-reference effect is slightly different because here the connection is not with concepts, but with you. A word sticks better when you use it to describe your own actions, thoughts, or experiences. So instead of just knowing that “procrastinate” means to delay work, you frame it as “I procrastinate by scrolling reels the night before an exam.” That personal link adds emotional weight and relevance, which makes recall much stronger.
i get it now!! thank u so muchhh!!