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How does an athlete prepare for a championship? Do they sit around reading stretching manuals, watching Chariots of Fire and then break periodically for a quick cup of tea. No, they get out at there and train by practicing what they will have to do on the day. Why is this relevant? Because too many [...]
Holidays are a great time to put our feet up and do absolutely diddly squat. Right? Well maybe. Or perhaps we could combine the refreshing powers of rest and relaxation with a little something to keep our minds active over the multi-week break.
In May, the Institute for Public Policy Research called for the school [...]
Getting to know your library/libraries could well save your hours of frustration further down the line.
Look out for leaflets – there are usually map guides, catalogue information guides, information about subject librarians, opening times, information on Inter Library loans, use of computers, and so on. There may be a separate reception/information area as well [...]
Faced with a mountain of books, most students will eventually ask themselves a simple question: is their a quicker way of reading all of this?
The answer is yes, and the tool is speed-reading. As young children we are taught to read one letter, and then one word, at a time. For learning to read [...]
For most students, revision is something that happens in the weeks (sometimes hours) before an exam. It should in fact begin as soon as you lean something, making it more vision than re-vision. One of the most vital components in highly successful revision is the ability to take good notes, which in turn requires some [...]
Where and how you study can make a difference to the outcome of that study. What follows are some suggestions to make sure your learning environment is not hindering your progress.
If possible, use your learning area (desk, table or whatever) for nothing other than studying.
Keep the desk space clean
Keep items and tools [...]
Proper planning in advance can help alleviate much of the stress many students suffer in the lead up to exams. You should be thinking about your revision plans weeks rather than days prior to the exam period. A successful revision plan is dependent not only time management but space management. By this we mean you [...]
The sheer number of study methods out there can be bewildering. Some recommend moving around while learning to align physical awareness with learning. Others recommend a stream of endless note-taking in a strict regime. My advice, if your at the beginning of a course, is to try a number of methods and see what works [...]
One of the biggest challenges facing students beginning higher level studies (AS/A2 LEVELS IN THE UK) is learning how to take proper notes.
Many will begin by trying to write down everything from a book but cutting out the occasional word. Rewriting is not an option for more advanced studies – such as A Levels [...]
For most students, revision is something that happens in the weeks (sometimes hours) before an exam. It should in fact begin as soon as you lean something, making it more vision than re-vision. One of the most vital components in highly successful revision is the ability to take good notes, which in turn requires some [...]
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