Are textbooks a necessity? (1 Viewer)

[Zeref]

for most subjects, i assume most people will make their own notes using class resources,textbooks, notes,tutoring and whatnot. lets say for example a subject like physics, i currently use a textbook and 3 sets of notes to compare and cross check to make my own notes. what i've noticed is that some notes provide a better definition/explanation than textbooks themselves. sadly i dont have 2 monitors to open up like 5 windows of physics resources so i would like to replace my textbook pdf with another set of notes however the idea of solely relying on notes does sound stupid to me :/

any thoughts on this?

 

[nerdasdasd]

Notes and past papers are your best friebd

 

[Zeref]

Notes and past papers are your best friebd

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[bui123]

Past papers are your best friends, they provide you with the best exposure + preparation for the HSC. Notes and textbooks to me were a source of clarification on anything I was not understanding clearly or getting wrong when doing the past papers.

 

[rumbleroar]

Have a number of different sources - i.e. a couple of different (good quality) textbooks, your own notes and some other people's notes. Build on them over time and when you're confident, do practice papers and develop notes targeted towards answering HSC type questions.

 

[panda15]

I never used textbooks except for 4-unit. Heck, I didn't even read some of my english texts.

 

[Zeref]

Have a number of different sources - i.e. a couple of different (good quality) textbooks, your own notes and some other people's notes. Build on them over time and when you're confident, do practice papers and develop notes targeted towards answering HSC type questions.

i see, but my question is, do you think replacing a textbook with another set of notes is a good idea?

 

[rumbleroar]

i see, but my question is, do you think replacing a textbook with another set of notes is a good idea?

Tbh it's up to you and how you learn. I can't say if it's good or bad because each individual had a different method of learning


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[anomalousdecay]

Textbooks, past-papers and notes are all necessary. Make your own notes though.

However I found that while doing past-papers and reading over BOS answers in the 2 months before HSC, meant that my notes were useless for Physics, Chemistry and the exercises I did for Maths.

For Eco, I never did notes, which is why I'll probably get a band 4, or a low band 5.
The process of making notes is important, as you learn easier IMO.

 

[titaniumwithin]

Notes and past papers are a lot more important but textbooks are too! I know sometimes in heavy content subjects, textbooks help break down the details into categories and makes summarising and memorising a lot easier.

 

[nerdasdasd]

Notes and past papers are a lot more important but textbooks are too! I know sometimes in heavy content subjects, textbooks help break down the details into categories and makes summarising and memorising a lot easier.

Some go over the top... Especially with chemistry and physics.

 

[Spiritual Bean]

Business Studies in Action - endless discourse contaminated with irrelevancy upon irrelevancy

 

[Zeref]

Business Studies in Action - endless discourse contaminated with irrelevancy upon irrelevancy

thats a trash textbook LOL. if only i had like another textbook like the cambridge one. awkward moment when most notes i have base their information from that textbook

 

[anomalousdecay]

Business Studies in Action - endless discourse contaminated with irrelevancy upon irrelevancy

Physics 2 by Jacaranda is the same. If only all textbooks were like Chemistry Contexts.

 

[Zeref]

Physics 2 by Jacaranda is the same. If only all textbooks were like Chemistry Contexts.

i'll assume ur preferred textbook for physics is physics contexts?