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How to focus when studying
We all want to know how to focus better
And to know which effective study strategies work best for us – because we each have our own strengths and challenges when trying to memorize concepts and applying them correctly when we encounter difficult exam questions
Attention span
According to a study conducted by Microsoft in 2015, the attention span of an average human is….8 seconds!
Less than that of a goldfish (9 seconds) http://time.com/3858309/attention-spans-goldfish
Effective study strategies in the new mobile phone era
The mobile revolution began around 2000. Many people had mobile phones before that, but phone ownership wasn’t all that pervasive yet
According to surveys conducted before 2000, the average attention span of humans was around 12 seconds
And 15 years later, it became 9 seconds
Is it difficult for you to concentrate?
Concentration takes a great deal of mental energy. There are distractions everywhere, making it harder and harder to pay attention to the tasks that we must complete
And let’s be honest about it – we do need distractions because we enjoy them
Do effective study strategies even exist?
Are there any effective study strategies that can accommodate our wanting to relax (we all want to chill 24 hours a day, if we are allowed to) while realistically helping us drive up our academic grades?
Difficulty in concentrating
Difficulty in concentrating is a normal occurrence that most of us go through
Tiredness and emotional stress can cause concentration problems in everyone
Hormonal changes can also affect how we think and concentrate
Why are we distracted?
Our brains like to seek out what is new, and what is new and interesting
With all the technological advances around us, will the length of our attention span continue to drop?
This is a serious concern to students, parents, teachers. And really, to just about anyone
Is it possible for us to be disciplined and know how to focus better?
What distracts us?
Before we figure out what suits us when we want to know how to focus, we should find out what distracts us
What are the things that distract us so much that we sometimes find it hard to focus on our homework revision, project work or cram-studies for our exams?
Electronic devices
Games, YouTube, social media, email, instant messaging and web surfing are some distractions that keep us busy on our electronic devices
Multi-Tasking
Most of us are confident that we can multi-task
Yet, there are many studies that show that perhaps, multi-tasking is not good for whatever we want to achieve
Aare distractions harmful?
The Research in Higher Education Journal published the results of an experiment involving 62 undergraduate students taking a Principles of Accounting course in the United Kingdom
Half of these students were allowed to text during a lecture and the other half had their phones switched off. After the lecture, both groups took the same quiz
The students that did not text scored much higher grades in the quiz
We are so busy
Are distractions really an actual problem to us?
Surely we are smart enough to cope
We are busy people and there are so many things we need to complete by the end of every day
The distracted mind
According to the book The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World (MIT-2016), distraction occurs when we are pursuing a goal that really matters and something blocks our efforts to achieve it
It does look like we are more easily distracted than we would like to admit
Distractions can be a serious threat to how we understand the content that our schools teach, which in turn is likely to affect our exam grades
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Signs that we cannot focus properly
Being able to focus is an important component of effective study strategies
Being unable to concentrate affects people differently. Some symptoms that we encounter can include:
- Forgetfulness
- Frequently losing things
- Difficulty remembering where things are
- Lack of ability to think clearly
- Inability to make decisions
- Making careless mistakes
Lifestyle changes that caused some of these might be:
- Lack of enough sleep
- Hunger
- Anxiety
- Medication or medical condition
Can we improve our concentration?
One of the best ways to de-clutter our minds is to: Write it down
What are the recurring thoughts that are distracting our focus?
We know that we have many things on our minds, and we cannot seem to stop thinking about those thoughts no matter how hard we try
The more we try to forget, the more these thoughts dominate our minds!
If we write them down, our minds will know that our thoughts are now in a safe place, so it won’t focus as much on trying to remember them
Our minds can then move on to the things that really matter
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Useful and effective study methods. Doing these will help you focus better
This list is also useful when you want to focus better:
Tell your brain to focus
Before you start on an important task – like studying or taking an exam – calm your mind. Sit in a comfortable location, and for the next 1 to 2 minutes, breathe deeply and s-l-o-w-l-y. Let your body physically calm down before you begin the difficult work. Make an effort to do this, and you will see how quickly and how well it works for you
Prioritize what you want to focus on for the next 30 and 60 minutes
Every day is a busy day, whether we are parents or students. Decide for yourself what is most important and what must be done before by the end of the hour or the end of that day – and make sure that it gets done. Ask yourself what are the consequences if you don’t do that task, so that it becomes easier for you to not avoid the unpleasant work and responsibilities we must face every day
Take short breaks – students find that this is possibly one of the most effective study strategies
Our ability to concentrate reduces when we try to work straight through a project. Every hour, we should take a short mental break so that our brain can feel re-energized. Walk away from our desk, watch an interesting video (just one, not 20), respond to messages, or eat a snack
Lifestyle influences can affect effective study methods
If the reason for your inability to concentrate is due to lifestyle influences, you can:
- Eat a balanced diet, comprising fruits, vegetables and lean proteins
- Get more sleep
- Taking steps to reduce stress – like listening to music, watching a movie, reading a book or chatting with friends
Think of “Focus” as being a muscle. The more we build it, the stronger it gets
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