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.


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