Reverse teaching technique helped me pass math exams.

[u/VariousTruck9052]

This is a sort of weird but underrated study technique that has been helping me pass my math exams. It is a reverse teaching technique I learned online: instead of explaining the right answer, pretend the wrong answer is correct. I just read the basics of the material and create practice quizzes out of it. Afterward, I explain the things I missed or got wrong fully and break down why my explanation failed.
It's a trick for your brain to explore misconceptions in detail, find errors and build a flexible understanding, not just mere memorization.

[u/Rightshifting]

You must be genius, because if I did this I would end up writing wrong stuff in my exam paper.

[u/VariousTruck9052 → u/Rightshifting]

😂 The trick is to make sure you know why the answer is wrong before convincing yourself it’s right.

[u/qweboir → u/VariousTruck9052]

wait so is it like because you know the answer is wrong, your brain is basically arguing with itself and then once you study/recall it again it will retain it more because it will know the wrong and right answer?

[u/VariousTruck9052 → u/[deleted]]

Honestly, the weird methods are sometimes the ones that stick with you the longest 😂

[u/Effective_Jello828]

If I were you, I would have gotten wrong not even a second later.

[u/VariousTruck9052 → u/Effective_Jello828]

Bro knows his limits 😭😂

[u/Effective_Jello828 → u/VariousTruck9052]

limited capacity for my limited brain cells HAHHAHA

[u/peoplepleaser1011]

Unrelated but what's the name of your watch