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lexie
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Niha D
Physical Therapist
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Detroit, Michigan
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Niha’s Answer
It depends on what works for you! There are 5 major components to a good study method.
1) Do you learn best when see a video, hear the material, read about it, or when you do it yourself? Or even a mix? Paying attention to how your teachers teach you, and what material you think about most can help you determine how you might best study.
2) Do you remember information better when you study in short spurts (15-30 minutes) or long sessions (1+ hours)? This means if you can wake up 2 days later and still retain most of the information.
3) Do you learn well in groups, where you can ask questions and jump off others? Or do you learn better on your own?
4) Limit distractions and set a schedule. When you're studying, put aside your phone (if you have trouble with this, like I do, I suggest getting an app that rewards you for keeping the phone off!), sit at a desk or counter away from your bed and a tv (especially if it's on). Try to be realistic with what you study each day, and it's better to underestimate yourself and stretch material out than try to cram it all in last minute.
5) Teach others. A surefire way to know that you have the material down is to teach someone else, even if it means a pet becomes your audience. As you get used to the material, you'll need to refer to it way less!
+1 Reward systems, within reason are totally okay! For example, if you're a snacker when you study, spread it out between sections of work (3 chips after a chapter of book reading, or a gummy bear after each page of material, etc); or if you like to exercise and hate sitting still, reward yourself with a lap around the house/building; whatever works.
++1 Be kind to yourself. You are going to have days where it's difficult to focus, and that is okay. You can't plan for life sometimes, and it's unreasonable to expect yourself to adhere to the schedule 100% of the time.
1) Do you learn best when see a video, hear the material, read about it, or when you do it yourself? Or even a mix? Paying attention to how your teachers teach you, and what material you think about most can help you determine how you might best study.
2) Do you remember information better when you study in short spurts (15-30 minutes) or long sessions (1+ hours)? This means if you can wake up 2 days later and still retain most of the information.
3) Do you learn well in groups, where you can ask questions and jump off others? Or do you learn better on your own?
4) Limit distractions and set a schedule. When you're studying, put aside your phone (if you have trouble with this, like I do, I suggest getting an app that rewards you for keeping the phone off!), sit at a desk or counter away from your bed and a tv (especially if it's on). Try to be realistic with what you study each day, and it's better to underestimate yourself and stretch material out than try to cram it all in last minute.
5) Teach others. A surefire way to know that you have the material down is to teach someone else, even if it means a pet becomes your audience. As you get used to the material, you'll need to refer to it way less!
+1 Reward systems, within reason are totally okay! For example, if you're a snacker when you study, spread it out between sections of work (3 chips after a chapter of book reading, or a gummy bear after each page of material, etc); or if you like to exercise and hate sitting still, reward yourself with a lap around the house/building; whatever works.
++1 Be kind to yourself. You are going to have days where it's difficult to focus, and that is okay. You can't plan for life sometimes, and it's unreasonable to expect yourself to adhere to the schedule 100% of the time.
Stacy Smith
Cma/cna
16
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Hurricane, West Virginia
Updated
Stacy’s Answer
Hi Lexie,
Have you thought about setting a set schedule to study each day or few days? There is a study method called the SQ3r method it is to survey, question, read , recite and review your material. I have heard that people have a good turnout with this. Another one that comes to mind is PQ4R is another study strategy that can help you digest the information you read.
This approach has six steps:
Preview: Skim the material. Read the titles, headings and other highlighted text.
Question: Think through questions that pertain to the material.
Read: As you work through the material, try to find answers to your questions.
Reflect: Consider whether you have any unanswered questions or new questions.
Recite: Speak aloud about the things you just read.
Review: Look over the material one more time.
Have you thought about setting a set schedule to study each day or few days? There is a study method called the SQ3r method it is to survey, question, read , recite and review your material. I have heard that people have a good turnout with this. Another one that comes to mind is PQ4R is another study strategy that can help you digest the information you read.
This approach has six steps:
Preview: Skim the material. Read the titles, headings and other highlighted text.
Question: Think through questions that pertain to the material.
Read: As you work through the material, try to find answers to your questions.
Reflect: Consider whether you have any unanswered questions or new questions.
Recite: Speak aloud about the things you just read.
Review: Look over the material one more time.
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