TEACHER ROOM: Ways to improve study habits.

Learning to learn is one of the most useful "flexible skills" today. Next, I will present 9 good habits that will make the learning process more effective. By incorporating at least some of them into your practice, you will surely feel the results and improve the performance indicators. These tips are suitable for both academic studies and self-education.

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Use the correct mental attitude.

Many people consider learning as something they "need" to do, and not as an exciting process or simply as a good opportunity to learn something.

Of course, such an approach can not give high results and satisfaction with the process.

Here are some ways to improve your educational attitude:

📝Try to think positively while studying and remember to remember your abilities and skills;
📝 Avoid defeated thinking. Instead of thinking: "I do not have enough time to prepare for the exam", say: "Yes, I will have time to learn most of the material";
📝 Avoid absolutist thinking. Instead of thinking, "I never succeed in anything," try a more objective approach: "I did not do well the last time, what do I do now to do it better?";
📝 Avoid comparing yourself to anyone. This usually ends up being the worst of all. Remember: your skills and abilities are unique to you and are in your power to improve them.

Choose the right place to study.

Most people make the mistake of practicing in places that do not contribute to proper concentration. Places with numerous distractions are not suitable for study. For example, if you are trying to study in a student dormitory, the computer, the television or your classmates will surely be more interesting than the educational material. The habit also matters: the home for us is to rest and live, but not work or study.

You will need a place where you can concentrate and that, in itself, will be established for the study. Reading room, library or a quiet cafeteria are ideal for this.

Take only what you need.

Unfortunately, many people, even finding the right place, make the mistake of carrying unnecessary and even harmful things with them. For example, it seems an ideal option to carry a laptop with you to take notes. But, as we have said, the computer is a very strong distraction.

Do you think if you really need it that much? Maybe it would be better to take the notebook and the pen ?. The same applies to the telephone and other electronic devices. However, do not forget to take everything you need: books, notebooks, etc.

Scheme

It is well known that taking notes helps make sense of the text and remember it. You can not rewrite everything, which means that you must highlight the main thing, focus your attention on it and, therefore, memorize it.

It is very important to write material with your own words, we are all unique in how we perceive information and create images and associations for memorization. So even if you rewrite another person's summary, try to do it in your own words.

You can use various note-taking techniques, such as synopsis or mental maps. Use as many sensory systems as you can to memorize. When written, visual and motor memory works.

Use mnemonic techniques.

Mnemonic techniques are techniques that store data reliably using several associations.

For example, if you need to memorize a series of words, create a story from them. The more uncomfortable it is, the easier it will be remembered.

Practice alone or with friends

Just reading the right material is not enough. To assimilate it with quality and for a long time, you must practice not only the memorization, but also the reproduction, as well as applying it in practice (for example, solving problems). After reading the text and highlighting the main thing in it, try to retell it immediately. You can also use the questions that usually come at the end of the chapter.

Another good way to improve memorization and understanding of the material is group work. The collective discussion helps to understand all the difficult moments, structure the knowledge and remember information.

You can study the entire section and then dismantle it, or let everyone learn a particular point and then explain it to everyone else. Among other things, this approach gives you more motivation. Do not make a group too big: 4-5 (and even 2) people will be more than enough.

Make a schedule that you can meet.

Many people consider learning as something that can be done in their free time, or when the time comes, but if you plan your self-education in the same way you do at school or university, you will find more advantages in this, especially in perspective. .

You do not have to do a marathon 12 hours before the exam, if you spend half a day every month the month before. Remember: regularity is important, not frequency. You can spend time studying every day or studying twice a week, but do it all the time. Just create and follow your personal study plan.

Reward yourself

Many people see the study as something routine and do not give a direct result and, therefore, try to avoid it. Of course, this is not the correct view. The introduction of prizes in your educational practice will allow you to change this attitude and increase your level of motivation.

If you successfully completed the task, reward yourself. It can be a delicious dessert, 30 additional minutes of a computer game or a new episode of your favorite series. In general, you need a small but real reward for your efforts. This will not only increase the immediate motivation to learn, but also allow you to consolidate the habits you implement.

Take breaks

Human attention and the ability to concentrate is very unstable.

Studies have shown that their performance decreases after 20-25 minutes of work. These are the intervals you must assign for the active study of the material. Next, take a break of no more than 5 minutes.

At this time, the brain will not only relax, but also consolidate the information received and transfer it to long-term memory. It is better to walk a little, letting thoughts flow freely. Do not get distracted by checking social networks or conversations, it will only distract you.

Conclusion

Choose the right place to study, that does not distract you, take only the right things and do not forget the positive attitude. The taking of notes and the use of mnemonic techniques will help to improve the perception and memorization of the material.

Immediately consolidate new knowledge through practical work with them or discuss them with friends. External factors are also important for effective learning: the correct schedule, the presence of breaks. And do not forget to consolidate new habits with prizes, this will greatly accelerate your learning.

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