V6 is a technique where you go through a math problem or math text in a decided, fixed order, to retrieve important information to solve the problem. Read the text and question. What kind of information do you need from the text? Read the text again and list the data. Find out the order in which you will do the task. Carry out the task. Check as you go whether the procedure still looks right, and check if the answer could be correct. Many students first read the math problem globally, and then immediately start working on the solution. However, …
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The Sequencer
Finding sequences and order in the material you read, will help you retain the information because of the structure you discover. The more sequences you discover, the better you will remember and understand the reading material. When you discover a sequence in the text, give some thought to the reason why it is ordered that way, such as: importance chronology size from hot to cold from dark to light … Making a clear list helps you remember concepts better because you see them in relation to each other. If you find that some concepts do not fit, that in itself …
Word web
Cramming a definition without actually understanding what it means, makes it difficult for you to remember it. Truly understanding a definition, and the words that make up that definition, is also about putting it in context and perspective. This learning strategy, Word Web, helps you do just that: putting words in a context that you already know. The Word Web is about creating links from what you already to what you must know. Alternative 1: Choose the word or definition you want to learn. Write it down in the middle of a sheet. Think about what other (difficult) words or …
Transitional Words
Transitional words give structure to a text, and clarify the reasons the author gives. These words indicate the connections in a text and clear them up. If you are aware of these words, you’ll have an easier time identifying the structure of the text, which will help you understand the logic. There are different categories: Summary: and, also, including, further, hence Equal: as, at the same time, equally important Options: or, neither, on the one hand Repetition: again, back to, in other words, which is, this means, repeats Opposition / change: but, moreover, on the other hand, instead of, anyway, …