1. Study in 25-30 minute sessions<\/strong><\/h2>\nFor the academic, there is nothing less effective than studying in “marathons” of long hours without any pause.\u00a0This statement is based, in addition to his personal experience and that of his colleagues, in a study of the University of Michigan that determined the\u00a0period of optimal concentration of students<\/strong>.\u00a0After half an hour of reading, the researchers found that the students were beginning to get distracted and their understanding of the text began to feel resentful.<\/p>\nTaking a\u00a0short break of five minutes<\/strong>\u00a0every half hour serves to “charge the batteries” after an effective study block.\u00a0Lobdell recommends a\u00a0rewarding<\/strong>\u00a0activity\u00a0during this break: “talking to your family, calling a friend or listening to music” are some examples.<\/p>\n2. Create a space solely for study<\/strong><\/h2>\nVery few people are lucky enough to have a room exclusively dedicated to reading.\u00a0Instead, most study in their room, in the living room or at the kitchen table.\u00a0However, being close to bed or recreation spaces can drastically increase your chances of getting distracted.<\/p>\n
Lobdell recommends studying in a\u00a0desk specially designed for study<\/strong>, in which you cannot have visual contact with any of these objects.\u00a0Once your half hour of study is finished, you must leave that desk, and only return when you are ready to start over.<\/p>\n3. Study actively<\/strong><\/h2>\nThere is a difference in learning\u00a0data<\/strong>, such as the name of a bone or the inventor of psychoanalysis, and learning\u00a0concepts<\/strong>, such as the function of that bone in the body or the goal of psychoanalysis. Many students try to memorize and repeat data and concepts alike. But the reality is that concepts are more important because once you understand them you will never forget them.<\/p>\nFirst of all, you should ask yourself if what you are about to study is data or a concept. If it’s a concept, the best way to make sure you’ve learned it is to explain it in your own words.\u00a0<\/strong>Instead of reviewing what you have highlighted in the text, you should\u00a0test yourself<\/strong>\u00a0to make sure that your mind will not be left blank in the exam.<\/p>\n4. Take good notes<\/strong><\/h2>\nAt the end of the class, you should review your notes and complement them with additional information or consult with a classmate or the teacher if you have not understood something very well.\u00a0Make sure you do this as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
5. Teach someone what you have learned<\/strong><\/h2>\nIf you are able to teach someone the concept that was discussed in class, it means that you have really learned it. In addition, you can identify the “weak points”<\/strong>\u00a0in your understanding more easily.<\/p>\n6. Uses textbooks well<\/strong><\/h2>\nDo not settle for just reading, as this is not enough.\u00a0Lobdell proposes to do a quick reading of the chapter, to question yourself if you have understood it, to read it again, to recite and review.<\/p>\n
7. Uses<\/strong> mnemonic resources to learn data<\/strong><\/h2>\nLearning data can be easier than learning concepts, but they are more likely to escape from memory quickly. For this reason, the academic recommends turning them into acronyms, phrases, rhymes or associate them with images. In this way, you will remember them easily.<\/p>\n
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