Bizarre learning methods: This is how Göttingen students prepare for exams!
The exam phase at the University of Göttingen begins as students apply creative learning methods to learn successfully.

Bizarre learning methods: This is how Göttingen students prepare for exams!
The examination phase at the University of Göttingen has begun and the students are showing a wide range of creative learning methods. According to an article from Göttinger Tageblatt, the focus is on some really bizarre techniques. For example, Marie, a forest scientist, shares learning content with her friends without being asked in order to remember better. Such unconventional approaches meet with broad approval among fellow students, who revealed their individual approach to learning time in a survey at the central campus.
What is particularly noticeable is Yannick, who spends his study hours with his feet in the water and a laptop on his lap. Jule, the psychology student, also has a special method: she uses the gym to repeat study notes during breaks. Alea and Nelly, who also work as teachers, read during training and use Instagram to distract themselves. A versatile learning behavior that shows how creative student minds can be.
Creative learning methods
The list of bizarre learning methods goes on. For example, Marie, the sociology student, has put study notes under her pillow, while Eva from chemistry lets her head sink on the book to better relax during breaks. Karla, who studies diversity research, stuck up vocabulary around the apartment to repeat in everyday life. Miriam goes one step further and places her vocabulary cards on steps to connect them to specific places.
A particularly entertaining how-do-you-learn-that? The approach comes from Berfin (sociology), who rewards herself with mobile games after studying, while Kilian, also in sociology, sees his reward in the form of beer after studying. The study time offensive through the exchange of learning methods also makes learning itself more enjoyable.
Auditory learning types and their strategies
For many students, auditory learning plays a crucial role. This is particularly evident among those who learn best by listening to lectures and seminars. The Macromedia University points out that listening carefully to professors and taking notes during the lecture are essential. Auditory learners also benefit from podcasts or YouTube videos that serve to deepen the learning material.
Creative techniques such as melodizing learning material in the form of songs can also be a helpful strategy to help you remember content better. Many students rely on reading their learning materials out loud and recording them. These approaches are not only based on lived experience, but, according to StudySmarter's study, are effective in promoting retention through what is heard.
Overall, it turns out that the approaches to learning are as diverse as the people themselves. From bizarre methods to targeted learning strategies - the students at the University of Göttingen seem to have a good knack for making their exam preparation individual and sometimes very entertaining.