Developing good study habits requires good organization skills.

November 28th, 2009

Below are steps you can follow to develop good study habits.

When, Where, And What To Study - One thing to avoid is studying late at night. The reason for this is that it is a well know fact the human brain normally does not work well after a full day of exertion. The student should develop a plan on when, where, and what to study. It is very beneficial to study class material as soon as possible after attending a class. Studying soon after attending a class will help the student retain or remember more of the class information because the material is still fresh in their mind.

A good study place should be selected and is vital to studying. A well lit area, with comfortable room temperature, and space to spread your study material. This increases concentration, improving retention as well. Also, study in a non-social area.

In the e-book Time Management, we mentioned that if you have spare time, you should use it for some productive use. Example: lunch time, read a chapter or two of your book (English, History, etc.), this cuts study time and give you extra time to do other things you enjoy. You should value spare time to eliminate cramming at the last minute.

It is important to decide what to study. Begin with an idea on how you can accomplish things. What do you want to accomplish? Do you want to clarify a lesson or learn a specific formula. These goals should be reachable for you to value the time you spent. Early during the day, study a very complicated material while your mind is still fresh.

Study a very complicated material early during the day while you mind is still fresh.

Many times if you study in a group it can help you as long as everyone is serious and actually knows what tey are talking about.

Study With Other Students-Studying with a group that are taking the same course as you do could be beneficial.

Don’t let your mind move off of the subject you are studying, and maybe even set a timer to spend 10 minutes at a time so you focus well.

In order to increase comprehension, the student should read assigned materials before class so they will be able to ask questions about the material and have a context for understanding the material. Many students will highlight information in their textbook. However, taking notes on the material could be more helpful than highlighting the information. Taking notes requires the student to think through and rephrase the key points that the professor is teaching. Once notes are taken, there is nothing wrong in highlighting the important ideas from the notes in the textbook. Having written good notes apart from the text, could be very helpful when it comes time to review the material for tests.

By making your own study habits you will increase effectiveness of your comprehension because it will be what works for you!

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