Independent Learning
The national expectation of the work an A Level student should be doing independently follows the 'Carnegie' model - for every hour in a lesson with a teacher, the student should be doing 2 hours of independent work. This independent work can be:
- Prep / Homework
- Preparation for lessons
- Using Private Study sessions
- Revising your knowledge and skills
- Practising your skills
Independent Learning: Psychology
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Supplementing class and homework with independent learning is the ONLY way to secure a credible grade.
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Complete the exercises in your textbook and Revision workbooks
Practise further with text / revision books
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Private Study (PVS)
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As an 'advanced' learner, you need to plan your independent work for it to be effective. Your private study sessions must be used to good effect.
- Amend your timetable to assign at least 1 subject to each PVS
- Note which teachers are free for each PVS you have - your Psych teachers will be more than happy to discuss your work with you at that time
- Identify which topic you will work on in each PVS at the start of the week or the night before each day.
- Don't sit with friends, unless you will be working with them directly
- Don't listen to music - Grant tells us that listening to music while learning does not help you if your exams are in silence (which they are).