Psychologists have found that a student can greatly improve their performance in school with good study habits. Basically, this step means that you look at the section headings, chapter summaries, and chapter outlines. You are previewing the material so that you know what will come later. You must look at the headings of each section of what you are studying and turn it into a question that you will answer when you actually read the material. By questioning, your mind keeps a sharp lookout for the answers and analyzes what it is learning better.
Many people find it helpful to write the questions and answers down to be reviewed later.
However, it is not wise to read all the assigned studying at once. By reading a section at a time, the mind can learn each small chunk well before moving on. After each section is read, it is a good idea to recite, the fourth step. It is important to recite the answers to your questions and any major points in the section that you can remember because this helps you remember what you have read. This is the very last step and comes after you have read and recited all you have to study.