10 Factual Dos and Don’ts of Studying

8) Teach the Material to Your Friends and Family

The protégé effect occurs when you learn via teaching information to someone else. This happens because the act of teaching greatly improves your understanding of the topic and eventually you’ll recall the information more accurately and effectively. So, when it comes to getting all the final points in place, teach your study material to anyone and everyone that will listen. Encouraging them to ask questions will help too!

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Sources: Teachable Agents and the Protégé Effect: Increasing the Effort Towards Learning – Catherine Chase, Time, Vanderbilt University

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