How to study effectively?

Studying is a very important duty of a student. Thus study time became very precious to them. But majority of the children don’t know how to study effectively. They may study long time which is not the matter but how much they studied is important.

Studying is not merely reading but reproducing what they have studied. Not only reproducing but thinking over it to analyze it. Students may wonder is this possible? But they can study like this way provided they are ready to change the learning style. Follow the methods given below.

Both mental and body freshness is necessary for a clear mind. So be fresh before coming into the study room. Before going to lessons just think which is more difficult to you. Select that subject to study first. It will give you confidence to study more when you complete it firstly.

Each one has got their on reading style. Whatever it is, start reading. While reading, your full concentration must be given. Cover one paragraph or a part of the lesson. Now close your eyes and try to remember what you have read just now. If you can remember all very clearly, you have done it!

Sometimes some points may not be clear while remembering. Then read again with more concentration. Repeat this until you are confident enough to answer any twisted question from that lesson. By doing so you are actually reproducing the knowledge. Once you did so you will never forget it.

Instead of remembering you can write it down in a paper. Try to arrange the points using charts, tables etc. Then the lesson will be printed in your mind too which cannot be erased ever. These papers may help you for a quick revision just before the exam.

You may feel tired or sleepy after some time. Well, go out and take a break of 10 minutes. During this break you can drink tea or water etc. Talk to your mom. It is better you take break after every 20 minutes. It will avoid your eye strain also.

If there is any very difficult portion that you can’t remember even though you tried a lot, just write it down in paper(in a simple form, bullets, points etc)fix it on your wall. Whenever your eye strikes on it you read that .After two or three days you may wonder by seeing that you studied the contents of paper on wall.

Memory power can be increased while explaining the things you studied to someone. Try to do this which will be helpful to your friends too. While studying you try to relate the contents. You can relate the points according to your wish preferably in a sequential order. This relation you made may help to remember easily.

The hours you spend study is up to you. But it is fair you spend four hours daily. But make sure you utilize the time effectively even though you spend only one hour.

Author: Nayana Valsaraj (Kannur, kerala)