Repetitive Studying.

What are your thoughts on the act of repetitive studying? I myself find it a waste. Recently I've had a small disagreement with my father over the topic of if the repetitiveness of taking notes and rereading text is actually helpful. I think that if one had successfully grasped the main concepts of text through notes once, there is no need to review it again. My father strongly disagrees saying that retaking notes would give better perspective and provide more accurate results. If one was to assume their own concept of a certain text is correct, I highly doubt them rereading it soon after would change their mind. Please keep in mind that this might be despite the fact that the person's own concept could be incorrect.

I understand that practice makes perfect; this applies in studies too. An example would be the practice of doing math exercises with a certain formula. However, the type of studying I`m talking about more relates to liberal arts; literature, languages, philosophy, and history.

What are everyone`s thoughts on this?

 

I think it varies from person to person.
Some people tend to do better when they study something over and over again and some people can just read it once and grasp it instantly.

I usually have to reread something over and over again before I can fully understand it. Other times, I understand it right away.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overlearning

Overlearning is a pedagogical concept according to which newly acquired skills should be practiced well beyond the point of initial mastery, leading to automaticity. Once one has overlearned a task, one's skill level is higher than the challenge level for that task (see Control region in the graph).[1] The Yerkes–Dodson law predicts that overlearning can improve performance in states of high arousal.[2

 

I guess that's true. Although, comprehension can be argued upon but misconception is different.

It can be interpreted as overachieving or learning. Stereotypical Asians or Jewish people families encourage this.

 

I can memorize anything by making flashcards and reading through them 3 times at the most, but I suppose that doesn't mean I've learned the material. It's just retained, only to be regurgitated in a test the next day and forgotten when I think it's safe to not have to worry about it anymore

 

Bullet point important things, rather than having huge paragraphs, it makes it easier for a brain to take it in.

Some subjects I find easier than others, so naturally I can take in the information and memorise it faster.

Formula and equations for Maths and Science usually involve me going over and over, and practicing them.