Top 11 Study Methods for a Better Day

Reading books brings many benefits to the quality of life as well as positive and beautiful aspects in the spiritual life. Research on the benefits of regular reading has been conducted extensively over the years.

Books are where the knowledge of humanity crystallizes and is passed down through generations. Each book contains good knowledge for individuals to broaden their understanding. In particular, students need to carefully read textbooks at home so that they can absorb the material quickly and efficiently during lectures.

Live, learn, and follow the good and valuable things from books to contribute to building families, homelands, and countries that are increasingly prosperous and developing; to make life around us more humane and beautiful.

2. Schedule your study

On some idle days, you may not know what to do. On the contrary, on some other days, you have to study a lot but can't catch up. That's because you haven't managed your study time. So, scheduling your study is a crucial task.

Look at your planner and think about what you need to accomplish, to create an effective study strategy. Consider the types of questions that will be in the test and the topics covered in the lesson to know what to focus on. Set specific goals for each study session so that by the end, you'll know what percentage you've completed.

Lack of concentration is a common issue for students when sitting in the classroom. Prolonged distraction can lead to poor academic performance.

The crucial thing is to concentrate when the teacher is speaking. Practice active listening by focusing on what is being said and jotting down notes in your own words. This ensures that you hear (and understand) what is being taught in class.

This is especially important for online classes. The inability to interact in real life is a barrier. Therefore, you need to channel 100% effort into listening to the explanations from your instructors.

This is the best way to study. Because it's only in silence that we can focus, helping us minimize our study hours. Distractions are everywhere, from mobile phones and social media to friends. Identify what distracts you in class and know how to stay away from these distractions. Avoid sitting next to friends if you know they will distract you.

Turning off your mobile phone will also help ensure that you are paying attention to your teacher. These are the most annoying and dangerous things. They kill your focus. Some people work 8-10 hours a day but still feel like they don't have enough time. It's because they are too dominated by Facebook chat, listening to music, etc.

Every task needs a plan to be successful. Sometimes success comes unexpectedly, but luck doesn't always favor. Having a detailed plan allows you to control unforeseen risks and increases the chances of success in the task, including studying.

Planning is an essential factor for achieving the desired success. Setting specific study goals will help you strive better. After setting a goal, ask yourself, 'Why do I want to do this?' Then, jot down all those reasons. Only when these reasons are strong and significant, they will drive you to accomplish the goal.

To listen effectively to a lecture, we need preparation to be ready to absorb the information. If you were to listen to a university-level lecture on the geological history of the Mongolian region right now, chances are you wouldn't gain much knowledge because the content is too unfamiliar, and you have no concept of what is presented in the lecture, perhaps not even knowing the relevant field. However, if you had the opportunity to read about this topic beforehand, when listening to the lecture, you would have enough background to understand what the teacher is saying, and you would have some basic, general information about the topic. You would also have your own opinions before the lecture. Therefore, you would grasp the knowledge in the lecture easily.

Thus, to be ready to listen before each lecture, we need to prepare as follows:

• Read through the lecture in the textbook before class and try to have your own opinions and insights.
• Review the previous lecture material before this section to recall the relevant knowledge.

Today's students face many temptations from technological devices such as desktop computers, smartphones, making it easy to get distracted from studying. Many students use the excuse 'Just returned from class, need to rest and entertain.' to indulge in screen-based entertainment. It is true that relaxation is needed after a day at school, but try to relax with activities that are beneficial for your health. After physical activities or bathing, learning should always come first, and leisure comes after. Take advantage of the afternoon and evening when the brain is still efficiently active to study. Reserve the late evening for relaxation and preparation for sleep.

Additionally, avoid studying continuously; take short breaks (which is also why each class session lasts 45 minutes, followed by a 5-10 minute break). The same applies to home study: study for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, or study for 45 minutes, take a 10-minute break, or study for 90 minutes and take a 20-minute break.

Throughout student life, hardly anyone has escaped the sting of a poor grade. It's not about avoiding the disappointment but rather facing it head-on and extracting valuable lessons. Confront the mistakes in the test, redo them until perfection.

A low grade reflects a weak grasp of that particular subject, so dedicate the following days to supplement and fill the knowledge gaps. Don't silently move on to new lessons; unresolved gaps might become your concern in future exams.

Many students define 'homework' as 'review and prepare for tomorrow's lesson.' While this is correct, it's not enough. When you get home, the first thing to do is 'review the lesson just learned in class,' and only then should you 'prepare for tomorrow's lesson.'

For example, if you had a Math class today and a Chemistry class tomorrow, leaving Math until the next week (the next class) means you're practically starting over, and it will take longer to remember the material. Instead, study (and memorize, complete exercises) in Math as soon as you get home, and once you've mastered it, move on to Chemistry. In the following days, if possible, take advantage of opportunities to review the Math lesson when you can (by doing additional exercises, attending extra classes, or teaching the lesson to classmates).

Continue this way until the next Math class, and when you review, you'll absorb the material faster and simultaneously shed the burden of homework (don't wait until the water reaches your feet to jump).

Learning together makes you learn faster. For example, some parts of the textbook may be confusing for you but not for other group members. In a study group, instead of spending precious time solving difficulties on your own, you can quickly learn by asking questions to other members.

Moreover, you can help other members when they don't understand something that you do. Try to create debates in the group because it's the fastest and best way for us to dissect the issue and make it clearer.

Raise your hand and ask questions if you don't understand something. If you feel uncomfortable asking in front of everyone, set a reminder on your phone to talk to the teacher after class.

This is crucial. Asking questions to the teacher means your brain gets another chance to review and identify knowledge gaps. You are engaging in a two-way learning process. Filling those gaps immediately will give you an overview of the knowledge system and store it longer than receiving information one way.