Learning Habits and rituals
Students study in different ways. They have various habits and rituals when studying for exams. Some prefer to study early in the morning, whereas others study at night. Some prefer to read loudly as they study and some want to read silently.
Please share your learning habits with others.
Janak Gunatilleke, educated in Royal College, Colombo and did medical degree in University of Leicester writes:
When I was revising for A/Ls, each and every one of my friends had a slightly different way of revising, preparing for exams and making notes (if any). I think the most important thing to realise is that there is no absolute right and wrong way, just the way you are comfortable with and what works for you.
My advice is to experiment. Early on in A/Ls or while in O/L stages, try out a few different methods; vary the time in which you study, try reading out aloud, try studying alone, or in a study group, and try making short notes or using the highlighter pen. Depending on what you find easiest and what brings you the best results in school exams or when answering practice questions, decide on your ‘very own studying pattern’. Don’t be too worried about what your friends are doing, find out what works best for you and stick to it!
Thanks for this tip I was a complete mess on studying so thanks!!!
When i studied for the A/L exam i couldn’t finish the whole syllabus so,i planed to do the pastpapers&other school papers by my own writing it was very help ful to me in two ways that i got satysfied that finshed syllabus&it helped me to recall in the exam so, i think this way will be useful to you all! best of luck!
cheers,
janani
this happend to me
i did a bit hard section by my self some time before the exams and i could do all the past paper questions in that section upto that time(even very hard questions)
therefor i didnt revise the theories for that section and straight away i tried some questions on day before the examination but i couldnt do a single question.i worried much becoze i couldnt do the same question i did earlier the same thing happened to the exams i didnt finished the question.
later only i realised whats has gone wrong but the bus has already passed.
so before doing questions revise ur theories as much as u can
best of luck!
Thanks alot bro….for this precious msg.
I think revising theory and answering pastpapers will work out rather than only answering pastpapers.
yes dear your way is correct
I agree with u…..
Thank you…..
First of all thanks a lot for providing some pracious informations.According to me reading
scilently in a calm place is very helpful to
understand the lesson well.
ya bro i to totally agree with u!
what most of the students do is trying methods of other people who got really good results some time they just cant do it and the end up stressed .They just wont try to find there own method!
if we find our own way studying is not so boring!
good luck for every one!
I draw pictures or a diagrams to each lesson (ex;phylum coelenterata) I learn daily, and then hang them in places where I see most(ex; bedroom, bathroom, etc.)
I use vivid colours as well as funny pictures (ex; a Mollusca that looks like Squindward) so that I can remember them well.
Also I keep a list of new or forgetful terms/words which is also displayed above the studying table.
You can also add diagrams or pictures as your wallpaper or folder bagrounds.
(I haven’t sat for A/L’s yet so my method cannot be guaranteed 100% perfect. It’s always better to cut and chop things to suit yourself)