To start with, what are study habits? Study habits are those behaviours and skills that can increase your motivation and convert your study into an effective process with good returns, which ultimately increases learning. These habits of studying are also defined as any activity that promotes the process of reviewing or learning about topics, solving problems or memorising parts or all of the presented materials.
To study is to buy out time and dedicate oneself to the application and task of study, and to become engrossed in a process of learning, practice, enlightenment and education of oneself.
Good study skills can help develop your knowledge, competence, and self-worth. They can also reduce tests or examinations fever caused by tension and anxiety. Study skills help in meeting academic expectations and deadlines. Good study habits are essential if you want to improve your grades and performance outputs whether in school or even at academic inclined work place.
Many students complain that throughout their study at school, they did not learn what they were supposed to. It is sad to admit, but to a certain degree it is true – educational institutions deal with a lot of subjects, but they rarely manage to teach this one thing, good study habits. Thus, good students have to help themselves.
The first and most important thing about effective studying is time management. Once you have learnt the method, one of the numerous ways suggested is to be realistic, do not put the things off until the last moment, you are most likely to spend more time on them than you could have predicted and it will lead to no end of trouble.
Some other ways of good study habits are that students should set a schedule and find a good studying spot. This is important. You need to be in an environment with little to no distractions—an environment that will aid in keeping you focused on your assignment. The library has always been a reliable place to get some real academic work done. At home, get a solitude corner or room.
Secondly, avoid distractions and get enough sleep. Avoid social media and phones while studying. Distractions also include avoiding your phone.
More so, teach others and also seek help through study groups. This centres on teamwork. Guaranteed someone in your study group can help you through a certain assignment you might be struggling with and you will be able to do the same. It is all about helping each other to succeed.
Murtala Muhammad wrote from Famaks British Schools, Kaduna
