First of all, I think it’s important to acknowledge how well you’re doing. You’re taking A-levels which are demanding, strenuous and complicated. In particular, psychology A-level is highly challenging — you need to be skilful in essay writing, critical thinking, maths and research methods, not to mention understanding the many different perspectives ranging from social to biological, past (psychodynamic) to present (humanistic). In this article, I’ve tried to identify what I think were the key factors in my own success to encourage you on your journey.
Try to step into the class with a basic understanding of what you will be learning. Whether you make notes prior to the lesson, or only have time for a skim read of the textbook — anything helps. With this method, you can already have your head around the more basic concepts and have some knowledge of key studies/theories in the area. This will allow you to engage more in what your teacher is saying, picking up on details that you might have missed if you were frantically trying to make notes during class.
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