Children often focus solely on cramming information into their heads. They study diligently by reading books, attending classes, and watching videos. However, many people view studying only as “input.” They take in information by reading books and store it in their minds by listening to lessons. But why do they often fail to see results despite repeated efforts? It is because they have not practiced expressing what they have learned.
To enhance learning effectiveness, we must actively engage in “output” by recalling what we have studied. To retain information longer and enhance learning, it is essential to make an effort to actively recall it. To later recall something from memory, we must create connections. Without these connections, it becomes difficult to recall that memory as time passes. The effort to recall strengthens the connections between various pieces of knowledge.
Worksheets help children practice recalling what they have learned. There are four main ways to practice output learning: tthinking, writing, speaking, and testing (solving problems). If children cannot express what they have learned verbally, it means they have not truly mastered the material. To solidify knowledge, they must be able to organize what they have studied into sentences and express it verbally or in writing. Only then does it become established as their own knowledge.