Ironically, I have not been very studious whilst studying the study tips. This is perhaps arrogance on my part, I have a degree, a diploma in Learning and development and a background in academia. I am not sure I need to learn how to study - never-the-less for the sake of completeness at the very least I went through the modules.
And it turns out, yes whilst I don't need to be taught how to learn, a reminder is never unhelpful. M provides the following tips:
- take notes - which is sort of what I do with this blog, but a note book wouldn't hurt
- keep a beginners mind - be keen to learn and don't assume you already know things - like I did with the study tips
- study in blocks - which I started off well with, but it has descended into anarchy in the last week or so, so I need to be more disciplined I think
- stay out of the grey zone - where you feel guilty that you are not doing things, I seem to live my life in the grey zone so this is def a good bit of advise for me. Put some time aside for something and focus on it without feeling guilty
- make a brain dump - we carry around losts of thoughts all the time, this is about putting these to one side so that you can focus on learning. Equally I am very guilty of this
- work hard play hard - make sure you have a good balance of all things
- tips on how to study the materials - re-visit them, take a shallow approach and then a deeper appoarch to get the most for the learning.
- study habits - schedule time to study and stick to it (I have been particularly bad at this) and turn off phone, emails ect so that studying has your full attention
- don't chase two rabbits - just learn one theory and approach at one time so not to confuse yourself, you can branch out later once you have a stronger understanding
So, in order to be a better student I need to be a bit more disciplined, but this blog has been a useful start. Having to explain something means you really need to understand it first.
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