
Different learning strategies
There are no fixed strategies for learning; every student has his own way to learn things.
For example:
- Some students draw pictures or diagrams to help in understanding the subject.
- Some students design questions that they can answer regarding to the subject.
- Some relate lessons to something which has been previously done, and how it was carried out.
- Some try to think what they already know about the subject or lesson.
- Some students like to discuss what they are thinking, how they are doing and what outcomes they are expecting from the subjects with friends.
- Some students practice things over and over again until they get it perfectly.
- Some students build creative ideas and relate the subject with it to remember it better.
- Some students like to make short notes to memorize the lesson, write down key points so that they can follow them up.
- Some students plan and organize according to time. They have their targets set for each subject.
Here are some suggested strategies for effective study:
Right attitude:
The very first thing to do is keeping a positive attitude to study. If the attitude is right you will grasp information more actively.
Right condition for learning:
Sometimes environment doesn’t help in learning, sometimes brain gets distracted from noise or even sleep. Students can improve the quality of learning if they know well how their brain works for example, brain works well when:
- it is rested– sleep affects our performances
- it is hydrated– drinking water helps the electrical connections of the brain
- it is unstressed– when it is stressed, it can focus only on ‘escape’, not on such matters as reading journals and writing assignments
- It enjoys itself– it is important to look for any angle that can stimulate our interest in what we are learning. Sometimes this can take imagination if the subject itself seems boring
- It has seen something several times– little and often works better than trying to understand something in one sitting.
Set yourself “SMART” targets:
Targets should be:
- Strategic: they assist you to achieve your goals
- Measurable: you can tell when you have completed them
- Achievable: you are likely to succeed in meeting them
- Realistic: they fit the circumstances
- Time-bound: you have a set time to meet