Becoming a Master Student

Becoming a Master Student

Three Strategies That I Will Apply

First, I will apply: Learn it once, actively. I will study with the same energy that I have while on my daily jog. This strategy illustrates the practical advantage of knowing about learning styles. The best way to remember an idea is going beyond thinking about it and doing something will it. I should also sit at my desk, sit up straight and sit on the edge of my chair while studying. I should also standing up and pacing back and forth while using my hands and reading out loud. All of these things will make me more alert and focus more attentively. Using my body will have a great impact on my study habits by maintaining energy and alertness. Becoming involved in my work and using my body will make me more effective in my life.

Second, I will apply: Recite and repeat. I should read the material then recite and repeat main points out loud. By reading material one time, I will usually forget it. I believe that by pulling out main points and reading it back to myself out loud will give me a better understanding and also help me remember it more clearly. Reciting something out loud is proven to be more effective than reading it in silence. Repetition is also very important. Repetition is a common memory device because it works. I will read the material until I understand it, recite it out loud until I remember it, then I will repeat it five more times. I will also recite it back to myself in my own words. This will make it even easier to understand and remember.

Third, I will apply: Use your times of peak energy. I will study more difficult subjects first and save the easier ones for last. By doing this I will be using my time more effectively and not run out of time before completing assignments. I believe that my highest peak of energy is usually in the morning hours after breakfast. I will focus on completing the majority of my work during these hours while it is easier for me to focus. I can complete a lot more work...