Study Smarter, Not harder
Description
Our Study Skills tips teaches evidence-based strategies students
need to know to study more effectively. There are several strategies that
experts have linked to academic success along with key characteristics of
highly effective students. In this blog series, we will go over one of the most
effective study habits all students should integrate into their study routine.
High school students do a lot of studying during their academic career, most of which is reading assigned material. Students must be able to learn from the reading and readily apply their knowledge to display mastery. Therefore, reading effectively is critical
to high school students’ academic success. So, what do effective students do
while they study?
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Content
Study Smarter, Not harder
1 Do not miss a class
Neural networks development:
Consistent Learning is considered as a best practice to develop neural networks in the human brain. This means learning or studying without a gap can create effectual linking between the concepts. This will gradually develop meaningful units in the brain that can be easily recalled.
Also, by considering the functionality of this genius - human brain; neural networks development is the most effective way of memorising. This can effortlessly bring intelligibility about the concept.
Next, such clarity brings quick grasping and confidence into the learner. So, this is the smart way to study and master any subject compare to old and heavy mugging up method. This will positively add a quick learning factor in your academic study approaches.
Discipline:
Discipline – The well affecting factor for systematic growth. Even in ancient India Maharshi Patanjali well-thought-out on discipline and added it into his Ashtang Yog (Yama).
So, getting into the habit of regular class attendance will gradually make you discipline-oriented. And later discipline will merge into your personality.
Such excellence over discipline will keep you moving systematically, even during the learning or study journey, towards achieving anything you want.
Benefit from the teacher’s experience:
Your teachers share examples, stories, and real-life applications of concepts that make information easier to understand and remember.
Struggle with Practical Application:
Research shows that most of the students who miss the class very often, have no practical application skills thus they fail to apply knowledge of their discipline in the workplace. Such inability blocks their carrier growth and makes their efforts futile.
2 Discussion with the Teacher
Discussion can process information rather than simply receive it.
Open discussion with your teachers can enrich your smart study approach. Some of the key benefits discussion can bring are:
Clear the doubts and intensifies interest:
· Many times, we tend to make assumption due to hurry, carelessness or ignorance and this will result in confusion, especially when you study complex but important topic. Here discussion can clear the clouds and builds solid study foundation.
· During discussion you communicate with your teachers and friends. This will make you more attentive towards the topic, reduces boredom generated out of monotonous reading method and makes topic interesting.
Teacher will understand you more:
When you discuss with your teacher it is like speaking your mind. So, teachers can see the degree of your understanding. Teachers can correct what you have not got right or do not see quite clearly.
3 Review
The Challenge:
Memory tends to fade away with time. So, the hard-core carving of study material is required if you want to be long term winning player. Merely one time note taking is not sufficient. You must regularly recite and review material to be remembered until it is stored in long-term memory.
Mental overcrowding is another big challenge in era of digital world. Meaning loads and loads of in flow of information through various mediums like social media, TV, variety of study apps etc.
The Solution:
Review and persistent practice are the effective solution to such challenges. Review technique can make the neural network active and strong. Rigorous revision will help keep information fresh and intact.
Review techniques:
· Take up the habit to highlight, ^^mark or underline points that requires your special attention. So, during next study time they will act as a trigger and you will remember the complete concept easily. This review method is great time saviour at exam time.
· Your brain can catch colourful pictures and diagrams faster than long texts. So, transform your study material into flow chart or mind maps. Here use different colours to highlight key areas/words within diagram.
· Practice ‘Visual Review’. This means try to visualise such graphical study material without looking into notes and check how much you can recall.
· Sleep is integral part of study. Global level advanced researchers have found that consolidation of information accelerated during sleep. So, again the neural network development, a unique brainwave activity, occurs faster during sleep. So, review your everyday notes before sleeping every night if you want to cement them in your brain.
4 Find a “Pupil”
Teaching your learned topic to someone else can work as really smart study technique. This has several key benefits:
· It will quickly put light on your confusion points, and you will understand where you need more study efforts.
· Once you explain any topic successfully to someone, it will certainly boost your confidence on that topic.
· Your "pupil" may ask you questions, which will test your knowledge even more deeply – and, in the process, strengthen your grasp of the subject.
· Teaching someone will work as best ‘Review’ for you too.
· Feeling of sharing and helping someone will give you immense level of satisfaction.
5 Group Study
Helps Preventing Procrastination:
Many students create havoc with last minute preparation at exam or submission time. This is due to delay habit and laziness. When study in groups, sharing and meeting at scheduled time will create indirect pressure to complete the required task. Gradually your procrastination habit will fade away.
Reduces Exam Anxiety:
Pressure and expectations can create examination fear into the students, and they feel nervous at last minute. Being in touch with similar group and discussion with them can ease such situations. Group study can bring back such nervous students’ confidence and they feel supported.
Speedy Understanding:
A lot of time can be wasted puzzling over some complex topic alone. On the other hand, in group you will get chance to reason, explain, review, and discuss openly and reach to the proper conclusion faster. Therefore, you will absorb the essence of the topic faster.
Personality add-ons:
Group study will help you develop your personal as well as professional personality. Group study encourage students to think creatively, build strong communication and leadership skills, understand other’s perspective and work with confidence. All these qualities are extremely helpful for successful professional career. So, group study is excellent practice as preparation for work world.
6 Advance Planning:
Advance planning is required to get outlined and organised study schedule.
What to include?
This schedule should include dates of quizzes, tests, and exams, as well as deadlines for papers and projects.
Time management can be challenging. Besides your classes, you likely have other commitments like extracurricular activities, work, and social engagements.
Advantages:
· You will get clarity how you are going to spend your time and ensures that you do not miss any important task.
· There will be space for unexpected task or event, and this will reduce last minute mess up.
· Ensures balanced study. You will work with confidence that you are going in right direction.
Point to Consider:
Do not overload your plan with your tasks. otherwise failure to fulfil the task at right time will tremble your confidence level. Be realistic while doing advance planning.
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