Effective_Techniques_in_Studies

Have you ever wondered why; having put so much effort in studying, the end result is still disappointing' Everyone has their own way of studying in order for oneself to succeed in education, for instance, reviewing study materials, doing lots of exercises, or paying attention in class. But these habits do not apply effectively to every individual. To succeed in studies, students should have these following effective techniques. Students should have systematic learning techniques. First of all, is taking notes whenever possible, it is the fundamental building blocks to make students succeed in study, for instance, use colored pens and voice recorder, summarize the main point, make mind mappings; if students have these effective techniques of note taking, they can get all of details from the teacher and use that as self study materials. Self studying is also important, students should find ways to gain more information when they are out of class to upgrade their knowledge from these various resources nowadays, such as, research, Internet, books and tutorial school. Moreover, students may exchange or discuss idea with others students to share different information. Last is managing time well and effectively, which would make students allocate time for studies appropriately, for example, students should put aside time for reading books and prepare lessons appropriately. Motivation is another factor for students’ success in education. Firstly, knowing your own interest, every student should already have that in their minds. If students have a great fondness for the subject, they will attempt to make the most out of it in the subject they like unhesitatingly. Secondly, having own idols is the other technique that also helps. People like to be like someone who they admire, and to follow what their idols do. It stimulates the student’s inspiration to be like their idols. In Thailand, there are many notable people who succeed in their education and vocation, and can be students’ monument such as Ms. Nudee Vanessa who is very beautiful and talented, and some even consider her a genius. She has a bestseller entitled ‘Genius Creator’, and she won the 15th one million baht prize from the television game show ‘Overnight Genius’. Lots of people I know read her book, and it influenced them to have better grades. Lastly, setting your ambition to encourage yourself to reach the goal. Don’t set your ambition too hard to reach, it is better to know your own limit. Physical readiness might seem unimportant in the case of effective study techniques, but it plays big role in one’s success. Students might not be completely succeeded in study even though they follow all the advices above, so physical readiness should be in concerned too. First, exercising regularly can make students healthy especially they will gain great intelligence for their studies. Arthur Kramer of the University of Illinois used MRIs to prove that aerobic exercise performs better on cognitive tests; besides, exercise stimulates various brain chemicals that make students feeling happier and more relaxed. Second, having a good sufficient food is also essential. If students are malnutrition, lack of nutrition, it will lead to health problems. Harvard University discovered that students who usually ate school breakfast had improved math grades, reduced hyperactivity, decreased absence and tardy rates, and improved psycho-social behaviors compared with children who rarely ate school breakfast so you should have your breakfast every day. Last, practicing meditation can improve students’ brain. A study published on the journal Consciousness and Cognition found that meditation can alter the structure of the brain, and thus increase intelligence; moreover, 20 minutes of meditation each day can improve concentration and cognitive skills in as short as four days.