Subj : memorize vs open book tests?
To : Bob Nocero
From : Roy Witt
Date : Tue Nov 21 2000 10:00 am
Hello Bob.
20 Nov 00 13:57, you wrote to me:
>> BN> By memorizing the answer, you may get it correct on the test, but
>> BN> to 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.
BN> Well, I guess I can see both sides. I studied the book for my
BN> novice/tech, general and advanced tickets, but only studied the
BN> question pool for my extra.
Same here, but they switched from tube theory to transistor theory
between the time I took my first advanced test (missed one more than
allowed) and the next one 30 days later, so I missed the advanced exam
twice before passing it.
BN> The reason I did that on my extra is because the only book available
BN> at the time was just the question pool with short explainations after
BN> each question. However, one does have to study for the code
BN> requirement. No question pool available there.
And nothing is really required these days with the code tests down to 5 &
10wpm..
BN> To summarize, what ever you feel comfortable with is fine. No one
BN> but you can tell you how to study any different than what suits your
BN> needs and what makes you learn. By the way, which exam are you
BN> currently studying for?
None...I don't see any incentive to study for the Extra, as the only thing
you get with that license is extra CW band space. And I have only used
voice since I got my general ticket. When they were still issuing 1x2
calls, that was a slight incentive, but the 20wpm wasn't.
... Royal Order of the Wouff Hong, amateur radio secret society?
--- Twit(t) Filter v2.1 (C) 2000
* Origin: KB6PI's Cantina * Santa Ysabel, CA (1:10/22)
