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Angel
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What are the best studying habits I can develop?
I have super bad studying habits like procrastination and not studying #help
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Savannah Bond
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Hi! There is alot of study habits you can learn. You can time-manage you time wisely by taking breaks while you do school so you will keep being motivated and you will still get to do the things you love but also get your work done. Even though doing something you enjoy can be good but also doing what you are supposed to is good too. You can also make a list and put everything you need to get done and highlight the things you need to get done today and if you complete those and still have extra time try to get more done. If you teachers assign something that day try to do it even though it is due in a few days so you won't stress out about not getting it done. If you teacher gives you a project and its due in a few weeks try to get it done in one week so it will be done and all ready. Hope this help and you can learn study skills, i know it!
Sheila Jordan
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Hi Angel:
There's no right or wrong way to study. Good study habits include finding a quiet location to study, taking breaks, settings goals, and taking practice tests. As others have already shared some great advice, here are a few additional items for your consideration.
FIND A QUIET PLACE
• Finding a good location to study is one of the most important elements of studying well. Look for a quiet place with minimal distractions - someplace where you’ll be able to focus, and won’t be interrupted by loud sounds or people who constantly want your attention.
MINIMIZE DISTRACTIONS
• Picking a good location to study can be the first step in keeping yourself focused on your work. But there are many types of distractions that can reach you no matter where you choose to work.
TAKE BREAKS
• Taking intentional breaks has been linked to better retention, increased attention, and boosts in energy.
SPACE OUT YOUR STUDYING
• Instead of saving your studying for before a test, briefly review material you learned once a week. If you are studying for an exam, space out your studying up to several weeks (or even months, depending on the test) leading up to the exam day. This can help you retain the information long term.
SET STUDY GOALS FOR EACH SESSION
• Set study goals for each session of studying you have. These can be time-based or content-based. For example, you might aim to study for two hours, or review three chapters of your textbook—or both.
STUDY WITH A GROUP
• There are several benefits to forming a study group. Group members can help one another work through difficult problems, provide encouragement, hold each other accountable to studying goals, provide different perspectives, and make studying more enjoyable. Even explaining difficult concepts to others can help with comprehension and retention.
TAKE PRACTICE TESTS
• Tests and practice tests have been long seen as useful tools to help students learn and retain information. Besides revealing gaps in knowledge and reducing exam anxiety, being tested makes us retrieve information from memory—a powerful, study-backed way of holding onto information we’ve learned .
REWARD YOURSELF
• Rewarding yourself with treats—“bribing” yourself—has been linked to better self-control, and can be helpful in forming good habits
USE YOUR OWN WORDS
• Expressing an idea in your own words increases your understanding of a subject and helps your brain hang on to information. After you read a section of text, summarize important points by paraphrasing.
ASK FOR HELP
• You might find yourself stuck on a problem or unable to understand the explanation in a textbook. Somebody who is able to walk through the issue with you might provide the fresh explanation you need. Approach your teacher or professor, teaching assistant, friend, or study group member for new ways to understand what you’re stuck on. Feel like you can benefit from being coached through a subject? Consider looking for a tutor.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
• At the end of the day, your brain is an organ in your body—take care of it by taking care of yourself. Get regular exercise, eat well, don’t over drink, get good sleep, and take care of your mental well-being.
Best of luck to you!
How to Develop Good Study Habits • https://www.coursera.org/articles/study-habits
There's no right or wrong way to study. Good study habits include finding a quiet location to study, taking breaks, settings goals, and taking practice tests. As others have already shared some great advice, here are a few additional items for your consideration.
FIND A QUIET PLACE
• Finding a good location to study is one of the most important elements of studying well. Look for a quiet place with minimal distractions - someplace where you’ll be able to focus, and won’t be interrupted by loud sounds or people who constantly want your attention.
MINIMIZE DISTRACTIONS
• Picking a good location to study can be the first step in keeping yourself focused on your work. But there are many types of distractions that can reach you no matter where you choose to work.
TAKE BREAKS
• Taking intentional breaks has been linked to better retention, increased attention, and boosts in energy.
SPACE OUT YOUR STUDYING
• Instead of saving your studying for before a test, briefly review material you learned once a week. If you are studying for an exam, space out your studying up to several weeks (or even months, depending on the test) leading up to the exam day. This can help you retain the information long term.
SET STUDY GOALS FOR EACH SESSION
• Set study goals for each session of studying you have. These can be time-based or content-based. For example, you might aim to study for two hours, or review three chapters of your textbook—or both.
STUDY WITH A GROUP
• There are several benefits to forming a study group. Group members can help one another work through difficult problems, provide encouragement, hold each other accountable to studying goals, provide different perspectives, and make studying more enjoyable. Even explaining difficult concepts to others can help with comprehension and retention.
TAKE PRACTICE TESTS
• Tests and practice tests have been long seen as useful tools to help students learn and retain information. Besides revealing gaps in knowledge and reducing exam anxiety, being tested makes us retrieve information from memory—a powerful, study-backed way of holding onto information we’ve learned .
REWARD YOURSELF
• Rewarding yourself with treats—“bribing” yourself—has been linked to better self-control, and can be helpful in forming good habits
USE YOUR OWN WORDS
• Expressing an idea in your own words increases your understanding of a subject and helps your brain hang on to information. After you read a section of text, summarize important points by paraphrasing.
ASK FOR HELP
• You might find yourself stuck on a problem or unable to understand the explanation in a textbook. Somebody who is able to walk through the issue with you might provide the fresh explanation you need. Approach your teacher or professor, teaching assistant, friend, or study group member for new ways to understand what you’re stuck on. Feel like you can benefit from being coached through a subject? Consider looking for a tutor.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
• At the end of the day, your brain is an organ in your body—take care of it by taking care of yourself. Get regular exercise, eat well, don’t over drink, get good sleep, and take care of your mental well-being.
Best of luck to you!
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Jonathan Jovel
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Creating notes for yourself is a great one, time management, having a study partner as well and making sure you prioritize according to whats most important.
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Bhaskar Chandra
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There is no one way to study. Different people have different motivation factors. I knew folks that need to procrastinate to give them the sense of time pressure. Study groups are one way. I personally am a quick learner but I needed a study buddy that I could teach so I don't get lazy. Teaching is another great way to study.
Do the following to help you establish a nice habit. Remove distractions like phone, food, tv or any background noise if you can. The idea is here is to not get it right the first time but starting , trying, failing and figuring out what works best for you and eventually you'll find your zen time-space.
First, find out when you are the most productive ? some are sharp at night , some in the early mornings and some in mid-day or after school. (2 hour times lot)
Second, find a study space. Be it in the Library, bedroom, desk which ever spot is comfortable. This will be your thinking chair of sort.
Third, find your favorite subject/course/core . I personally liked Math or Physics as it came easy to me.
Fourth, form a habit by studying/ doing homework in your time zone , study space and favorite subject for at least 22 days.
Do the following to help you establish a nice habit. Remove distractions like phone, food, tv or any background noise if you can. The idea is here is to not get it right the first time but starting , trying, failing and figuring out what works best for you and eventually you'll find your zen time-space.
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