SOME OF THE REASONS WHY PREPARING FOR EXAMS IS SO HARD - WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE IT EASIER

Authors
PRESSLEY M YOKOI L VANMETER P VANETTEN S FREEBERN G
Citation
M. Pressley et al., SOME OF THE REASONS WHY PREPARING FOR EXAMS IS SO HARD - WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE IT EASIER, Educational psychology review, 9(1), 1997, pp. 1-38
Citations number
128
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Educational
Journal title
Educational psychology review → ACNP
ISSN journal
1040726X
Volume
9
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1 - 38
Database
ISI
SICI code
1040-726X(1997)9:1<1:SOTRWP>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Why it is so difficult to prepare for academic exams is reviewed with respect to recent research. Textbooks, teaching, and information proce ssing characteristics of students all contribute to undermining effect ive learning and review. Recommendations are made about how instructor s can make it easier for students to review and appraise their test re adiness, as well as about how students can make a difference in the qu ality of their own preparations for tests.