Subj : memorize vs open book tests?
To : Roy Witt
From : Bob Nocero
Date : Mon Nov 20 2000 05:57 am
> BN> By memorizing the answer, you may get it correct on the test, but to
> BN> understand WHY that is the correct answer has more merit.
> 'Round and 'round we go. By memorizing the answer, one will know the
> answer to it on the test and one will know the answer to that question
> if and when it ever comes up again. Knowing and memorizing the answer
> to
> a question, automatically gives one an insight into HOW the answer is
> applied to that question. Knowing the question and how the answer is
> applied gives one an insight as to WHY that is the right answer and can
> be studied further, at a later date.
Well, I guess I can see both sides. I studied the book for my novice/tech,
general and advanced tickets, but only studied the question pool for my extra.
The reason I did that on my extra is because the only book available at the
time was just the question pool with short explainations after each question.
However, one does have to study for the code requirement. No question pool
available there.
To summarize, what ever you feel comfortable with is fine. No one but you can
tell you how to study any different than what suits your needs and what makes
you learn. By the way, which exam are you currently studying for?
