TO GET THROUGH …
With the heralding of the New
year, students are getting gripped by examination fever. The best of students I
have known seem confused andhave raised some questions regarding study
patterns. As the exams approach many try to shake up their study patterns. Students
are engulfed with multiple distractions thatrestricts their concentration in
their studies.Fatigue and time constraints affects their performance. Gone are
those ‘OUR’days. “When I was at your age…..blah…blah…blah…”Children need to be
guided keeping in mind the current trends and state of education.
Quieter places (conducive for
study) free of outside distractionsare denied to our children today.Therefore it
is imperative to introduce new techniques that will facilitate our students to
understand concepts and assimilate knowledge. Added to the heavy curriculum,
students must cope with various extra-curricular activities required for their
all-round growth. This creates a huge time crunch which leads to exam anxiety.
Here are some tips which students
can follow to ensure a planned and productive study schedule that could help
them become successful in exams.
Therefore it becomes our duty to
help them to find new techniques to understand the knowledge and assimilate them.
Time management and test anxiety often impact students.They find it extremely
difficult to manage the given time and at the end of the day, they are blank. I
would like to put down some of the study tips that can help students to
concentrate and do well in their studies.
1. Plan out the week
Setting right priorities for the week helps one to be
efficient. Put down in writing what are the important tasks that you have to do
this week. Decide what you want to achieve at the end of the week. Let study be
the first priority at this moment. Keep some time for events that are
unavoidable. Make up for the lost study time either before the event or after.
2.
Schedule in ‘time out’
You cannot study and work 24/7. Make sure that you are
being good to yourself. Schedule time for de-stressing such as you can take a walk, read a fun book, see a
movie, or play some games with friends.
Relax and unwind a bit. Get energized to optimize your study time.
3.
Creating an Environment for
Proper study
Choose the right spot. A quiet place with a suitable study
environment. Whether it is your room or a library, choose an atmosphere that is
silent and free of distractions in order to concentrate. Keep distractions at
bay. Away from the TV, pets, and anything else that spells for an easy
distraction.
4.
Have everything you need to study
at hand’s reach
Systematically arrange all the required material such as
…… within your reach, so as to avoid clutter and avoid movement. There should
be no reason to get up, that will interrupt you from being "in the
zone."
5. Making short notes
Lengthy answers, sums and formulas are always difficult
to remember. Write down the important points and keep revising them time to time.
6.
Seek help early
Doubts are always the stumbling blocks of our success.
Make note of all the doubts and clarify them at the earliest, may be with your
teacher or friends. Don’t take them for granted.
7.
Never give up
Though the burden of studies seems heavy it is not
impossible. Perseverance and hard work will certainly promise you success. Never
accept defeat in terms of study. There is always a another chance. Get
sufficient sleep which will help you to think straight and clear during the
examinations. Allocate adequate time for revision.
If we learn to have a systematic
and well planned study schedule, then all said and done, there’s nothing else
remaining than to enjoy the study. We need willpower to motivate us to focus on
our studies. At times we don’t get lucky enough to practice what we study, but
remember studies never go a waste rather it will enrich us and and make life
more meaningful always going to define what we are.
Good luck.
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