Multitask

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While watching the video, I noted that I was occasionally prone to poor metacognition. This is seen especially when I am given a shorter time period to learn and understand the material. In most occasions, I tend to focus more on the key terms and facts, instead of ensuring that I understood the concepts. I will tend to take notes on the more factual data and ensure that I know these as they are the foundation to the other later information I will learn. According to the video, this will limit my retention of information of a subject. I failed to recognize that it is essential to have a good understanding and comprehension while I am studying. When I am not required to study in a short period of time, I am able to use more appropriate study …show more content…

Chew mentioned that multitasking hurts one’s studying as it requires a high level of concentration. It often leads to poor metacognition, which is linked to poor studying skills. Even though I know that I am not good at multitasking, I tend to multitask. I often listen to background music while studying as I try to block off other distractions around me. This behavior is a common habit. Although I multitask, I select the kind of music without lyrics or music in a language I do not understand to reduce the level of distraction. However, there are times I get distracted. I realize that multitasking is not a good study habit, and I am learning to reduce the amount of multitasking I do while studying. Even though I have been doing well in classes, I still fall into the trap of poor metacognition and have poor studying …show more content…

This action allows me to make associations and to distinguish the similar facts. I tend to condense the information I just learned into something I know. I also try to reword the information into concepts I understand. I am also able to apply my personal experience or experience of others to the subject I learned. This personal associations enables better recall, but there are times I am able to remember the experiences better than the concepts. The fourth principle, appropriate recall and application is one thing I lack. Most of the time, I am able to recall information, but when I use shallow level of processing, I fail to recall and retrieve information quickly. I would have to practice using these principles to improve my methods of

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