SPM Studying Tips

[Ic3b3rg]

hehe... not a math whiz myself... just some food for thought...
when you cannot solve a question after cracking your head,

ask other people ....

understand the solution and try to solve the question again without looking at other's solution.....

then try questions similar to the one you had problem with.....hehe... just a suggestion

but if you have an intelligent brain, go read up on advanced mathematics lar... why waste time on doing practices??haha... sorry i am a sour grape

:twisted: :evil: :evil: :evil:

[pandaboy]

asking ppl is a good way to learn.... besides, the person u asked can gain something as well....teaching someone is actually a good learning process too... We need good understanding before we are able to teach someone else.

What i think is....it is not practical for someone to crack his head for few hours just for a question. What if u've cracked ur head for 6 hours and still not able to get the solution? Then it will be a total waste of time. But of cos, we need to think a little first...bfore start asking questions. Dont ask people every single time u came to a problem. Think first....and then if u think u really cant solve it...ask.

[chenchow]

I would think that if you are trying to get help from others to solve or you are trying to help others, one good way will be to guide others to find it themselves. That will boost their confidence a lot.

Say you are helping your friend who gets stuck on a question, telling him/her the answer will not help, but on the other hand, guide him/her on the right approach to do the question. You can ask him/her, do you think it should be this way or that way? Why? or do you think it is like this? Why? You can guide step by step. I am doing a lot of tutoring over here and I find that most of the students like it this way, because when they find out how to do, they realize it is they themselves are the one find out how to do with some guidance.

[DFish]

Most student (secondary school) give up thinking about a maths problem after a while because they get more and more confused.So, they rather ask people to help. In this case, if the "tutor" teach him/her how to solve and on the same time fear that it will disturb the confidence of the person who ask, the "tutor" can try modify the question or give the person another question of the same sort, and let the person figure out on his own again. I use this method to help friends.
IMO, we dont have to crack our head on the same question for 6 hours continuosly, we can put aside the question first and solve all others before coming back to the question again. Think of it when you eat, when you brush your teeth, when you are doing "big business" or when you are waiting for transport or class to start... this would save an amount of time right?

[krista]

Hi

Just want to add my two sen here. I took my STPM aeons ago when English wasn't in the syllabus.

It is not as tough as what others think. In fact, with the right notes, the right mindset, anyone can do it although lots of people get scared off even before they try it.

I believe constant studying and note-taking is key to doing well (I did get 3As and 2Bs). I cannot say anything about Science because I was in the Arts stream (General Paper, English Literature, Geography, Econs and Bahasa Melayu).

Also, group study is equally important because it motivates you and keeps you on your toes.

One last bit of advice: STPM is NOT difficult. Nothing is THAT difficult if you have the heart to do it.

[wawa]

just my two cents, asking is good only if you ask the right questions. I've noticed (through asking alot myself and being ask a lot too) that many people fail to see the big picture.

When asking, learn not only how to solve that particular problem, but also how the person thinks that leads him to solve the question that way. Many questions have multiple solutions as different people see differently.

STPM questions often contain all the information needed inside the question itself, so learn how to see through the mist, and you'll see a golden A sitting there, waiting for you to pick it up! :lol:

[ydho_6]

hm... quite often i think about a question for many many hours.. but of course i look up resources, in internet, books, etc... n when i finally got it, the feeling is rewarding. n trust me, the stuff stays in ur mind (cuz u spent blardeee long hours for it so it better be!)

seek to understand the material, not just to memorize. stpm is different from spm cuz understanding is the key.

[Daniel]

Do you think the form 6 students like me can finish the whole STPM syllabus(chemistry, math, physics) on their own without the help from the teachers, relatives, parents and friends before going to upper six?

[gohweihan]

Originally Posted by Daniel

Do you think the form 6 students like me can finish the whole STPM syllabus(chemistry, math, physics) on their own without the help from the teachers, relatives, parents and friends before going to upper six?

Not impossible, but not recommended. The whole STPM course is suited to a timeframe of 18 months, which means that the syllabus covers as much as students can possibly learn within 18 months. Forcing yourself to learn that much of information in a matter of 8 to 9 months is like exerting unecessary pressure on yourself. Moreover, you're thinking of finishing the whole syllabus without help from anyone else, which will add to the burden.[/quote]

[chenchow]

This is some sharing from me, on how I study, may be as a guidance to those who are looking for ways. There are many ways, and I think most importantly, it must suit yourself.

Personally, I like to pre-read what is going to be taught in the week, on the weekend, before the class is taught. So, that is round 1 reading. It could be 10-15 minutes per subject, just glancing through, to give you a better idea. (an hour or 2 per week on weekend)

Then round 2, will be on the night before class, or day of class, I would spend say 10 minutes each subject, to read through it. Know where you understand and where you don't understand. Make some marks about it and concentrate in class or ask in class in particular about those stuff. (I think you need to be consistent in doing this and not because I have exams tomorrow in that subject, so i am not doing it today...and you can keep on putting off). (not more than an hour a day)

Round 3, pay full attention in class and interact in class. Ask questions etc.

Round 4, on the same day after class, even in between class, read through what is taught. Jot down where you don't understand etc. (15-30 minutes per subject or so, an hour or two per day)

Round 5, get help from the teachers or friends on stuff you haven't understand.

Round 6, try your homework/assignments when your memory is still fresh. Try it yourself first and then yuo can discuss with your friends.

Round 7, revise it over the weekend. (say half an hour a subject per week).

Guess with these 7 rounds of preparations, you will be ready for exams. The time is just a guidance to show that you don't need whole lot of time to do it.

All those except homework could be done within 20 hours a week.