Como ESTUDAR POR QUESTÕES? (mesmo sem ter visto a matéria)

Main ideas / lesson themes

• Reverse study / studying by questions (active method): Build learning from doing questions first, not from reading theory first. The goal is to extract and understand the concepts behind each question, not merely mark answers.

• Avoid the false sense of learning: Even if you finish PDFs or feel you “learned” by reading, you’ll eventually reach topics where you:

  • stagnate,
  • feel you understand less than expected,
  • get fewer questions right.

• Studying by questions requires structure:

  • Don’t solve randomly.
  • Don’t ignore teacher/student comments.
  • Don’t treat questions as a “question-solving machine.”

• Time spent struggling can be meaningful: If a question takes ~15 minutes, that time often corresponds to the effort needed to understand the underlying theory.

• When you get stuck, you need flexibility: The method isn’t rigid. If repeated passes don’t work, change approach—e.g., reorder by difficulty or watch theory videos.

• Use organized question sets (not mixed chaos): Filter and build notebook order to match the logical progression of the syllabus/PDF, so concepts connect instead of becoming “loose ends.”

• Memory consolidation takes time: After moving to Anki, it’s normal to still fail the next day—understanding isn’t instant.

• Artificial intelligence can help, but shouldn’t be trusted blindly: Use it cautiously and verify with reliable sources/PDFs, since AI may invent jurisprudence or concepts.

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Methodology / step-by-step instructions (detailed)

A) How to start studying by questions (especially if you don’t adapt to question-only)

1. Try the question-only model first (the speaker suggests testing adaptation).
2. If you don’t adapt, switch to a mixed approach:
   • Before reading the PDF, sit down and ask yourself ~10–15 questions about the topic you’ll study.
   • Use those questions to identify:
     • what appears most important,
     • what deserves more attention.
   • Then read the PDF more motivated, looking specifically for answers to those questions.

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B) How to use “question notebooks” (structure and pacing)

• During pre-exam study, go calmly and methodically (not frantically).
• Use a platform/workflow that organizes questions into notebooks by subject/topics.
• Typical workflow described:
  • Do questions in a notebook (e.g., ~15 minutes per session).
  • Track that different notebooks/topics may require different time to reach accuracy.
• Emphasis: quantity isn’t the only goal—understanding the “why” behind answers is the priority.

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C) What to do after answering (the core learning part)

For each question:

• If you miss it or don’t understand it:

  • Read the teacher’s comment (it explains the theory and why options are wrong).
  • Read the students’ comments (sometimes include diagrams/mind maps that clarify).
  • Process it mentally:
    • Example given: form an explanation like: “From this question, I learned that X differs from Y, for these reasons…”

• If your ~15 minutes run out:

  • Don’t force a “solve everything fast” mindset.
  • You’re learning the concept behind the question—continue in the next session.

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D) What to do when you’re blocked on a topic (two-path strategy)

When repeated passes don’t lead to understanding:

1. Persist first (don’t assume theory is the only solution immediately).
2. Then apply one of two paths:

Path 1: Reorganize by difficulty

• Use the notebook index to sort questions by difficulty:
  • start with the easiest,
  • progress gradually to harder ones.
• Purpose: help concepts connect and build foundation slowly.

Path 2: Go to theory via video lectures

• Search YouTube using the exact notebook/topic name plus: “methods/principles of constitutional interpretation” (example shown).

• Prefer a video lecture by a professor to get:

  • clearer explanations,
  • examples,
  • a coherent “thread” that the PDF alone may not provide for your specific block.
• Key caution about how to watch:
  • watch the class while imagining the questions you saw and how you would solve them,
  • don’t just binge-summarize for hours.

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E) How to filter and build notebooks without losing concepts

• When setting up notebooks in the platform:
  • filter by the subject/area you’re studying (example: constitutional law),
  • do not include everything—only what matters for your exam/area.
• Preserve the syllabus/PDF order:
  • The PDF typically starts with lesson 00 theory, then moves through topics.
  • Follow that same order in notebook creation to avoid missing concepts.
• Don’t mix unrelated topics early:
  • Combining concepts that are not consecutive in the PDF can make you “get lost.”

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F) Using Anki correctly (expect forgetting at first)

• After question sessions, transfer learned items to Anki.
• Expect that:
  • you may answer yesterday correctly but struggle tomorrow,
  • this indicates the concept isn’t fully consolidated yet.
• Conclusion: stay patient and continue the process.

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G) AI usage guidance (cautious verification)

• AI can be used, but:
  • never trust it 100%,
  • verify with sources/PDFs,
  • AI may invent jurisprudence/court decisions.

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Speakers / sources mentioned

• The speaker / narrator: author of the video; first-person account of their study experience
• Kirla: mentioned as a person who guided the method and helped the speaker adapt when stuck
• Walter: credited as teaching/relating to the workflow of transferring into Anki
• Professor Adriane: the professor whose video lecture the speaker recommends watching
• Strategy: referenced as the course/review material provider (its PDF/class structure and question style are used)
• FGV: referenced as the source/label of exam questions used in the notebooks; also described as “humiliating” in practice
• YouTube: used to search for theory lectures