Comments on: Monday Master Class: Use Focused Question Clusters to Study for Multiple Choice Tests http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/ Demystifying Sustainable Success Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:40:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Phedre http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-12870 Phedre Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:46:47 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-12870 Heidi - You sound like a very visual-based/auditory learner. I bet you have a great memory, too. But every one learns differently, and many students do not have eidetic memory. They need the verbal/written connect-this-to-brain method to "cement" the knowledge. Other people, like me, need to read things aloud to really learn them, or try to explain it to another person, because we have crap memories and aren't visual learners. ;) Heidi - You sound like a very visual-based/auditory learner. I bet you have a great memory, too. But every one learns differently, and many students do not have eidetic memory. They need the verbal/written connect-this-to-brain method to “cement” the knowledge. Other people, like me, need to read things aloud to really learn them, or try to explain it to another person, because we have crap memories and aren’t visual learners. ;)

]]> By: heidi http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-12836 heidi Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:26:18 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-12836 How is writing rapid fire questions helpful if I do not know how to answer those? I am sorry but I think that what makes you answer more rapidly is to build a clear mind map with clear connections in your brain. This is probably the most essential and once this is done you can probably secure 95% of the exam (assuming you have solid understanding). I do agree this method would help getting the 5% and achieve the perfectly inhumane 100% mark. How is writing rapid fire questions helpful if I do not know how to answer those? I am sorry but I think that what makes you answer more rapidly is to build a clear mind map with clear connections in your brain. This is probably the most essential and once this is done you can probably secure 95% of the exam (assuming you have solid understanding). I do agree this method would help getting the 5% and achieve the perfectly inhumane 100% mark.

]]> By: Chris http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-11548 Chris Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:53:25 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-11548 I too would like some specific examples of the Focused Question Clusters. I have been using Q/E/C, however wanted to also try this out to. I too would like some specific examples of the Focused Question Clusters. I have been using Q/E/C, however wanted to also try this out to.

]]> By: Allan http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-10281 Allan Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:42:19 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-10281 This is the BEST way to study for med school classes. Anatomy and histology exams become much more manageable when you've answered the questions to yourself first. I made 3x5 flashcards where each card dealt with a subtopic, and had 4-5 Q's on each card. Thanks for clearly spelling this method out! This is the BEST way to study for med school classes. Anatomy and histology exams become much more manageable when you’ve answered the questions to yourself first. I made 3×5 flashcards where each card dealt with a subtopic, and had 4-5 Q’s on each card. Thanks for clearly spelling this method out!

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » How to Study for Non-Technical Science Courses http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-10120 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » How to Study for Non-Technical Science Courses Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:32:47 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-10120 [...] non-technical science courses, I recommend using the focused question cluster format for your notes. This strategy has you pull out the important ideas and capture them in clusters of [...] […] non-technical science courses, I recommend using the focused question cluster format for your notes. This strategy has you pull out the important ideas and capture them in clusters of […]

]]> By: John Smith http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-10043 John Smith Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:14:53 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-10043 <blockquote>Can you give an example of this? like the stories you wrote in your book. when the plan was put into action. and the type of questions?</blockquote> Yes, I would also like an example of the focused question. I've read it so many times but I still don't understand how it's formated properly. I need this for patho!

Can you give an example of this? like the stories you wrote in your book. when the plan was put into action. and the type of questions?

Yes, I would also like an example of the focused question. I’ve read it so many times but I still don’t understand how it’s formated properly. I need this for patho!

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Grade Whisperer: How Jay Became a Living Incarnation of the Study Hacks Canon http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-10026 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Grade Whisperer: How Jay Became a Living Incarnation of the Study Hacks Canon Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:32:00 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-10026 [...] strategy during walks between buildings. In class, he takes notes with a mixture of Q/E/C and focused question clusters, depending on the material. He also uses one of my all-time favorite strategies, the Sunday ritual [...] […] strategy during walks between buildings. In class, he takes notes with a mixture of Q/E/C and focused question clusters, depending on the material. He also uses one of my all-time favorite strategies, the Sunday ritual […]

]]> By: James http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-9976 James Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:12:32 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-9976 Can you give an example of this? like the stories you wrote in your book. when the plan was put into action. and the type of questions? Can you give an example of this? like the stories you wrote in your book. when the plan was put into action. and the type of questions?

]]> By: Dottywine http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-9510 Dottywine Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:16:50 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-9510 I haven't tried this tech. yet... So your notes will be questions. And you find the answers in the textbook? Or you write the Q AND the A? I haven’t tried this tech. yet…
So your notes will be questions. And you find the answers in the textbook? Or you write the Q AND the A?

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Q & A: Taking Biology Notes, Switching Between Tasks, Deconstructing Crappy Papers, and More... http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-8700 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Q & A: Taking Biology Notes, Switching Between Tasks, Deconstructing Crappy Papers, and More... Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:03:40 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/#comment-8700 [...] notes using your laptop and format them directly as focused question clusters. This removes any obstacles between your notetaking now and efficient studying [...] […] notes using your laptop and format them directly as focused question clusters. This removes any obstacles between your notetaking now and efficient studying […]

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