When we take a deep look at the rate at which students fail nowadays, we shall deduce that it is just too much and beyond average. I had to sit my self down and think on what might have been the reason for the mass failure.
After my thinking, I realized that students of nowadays have poor Study habits which is why I write this article on how everyone can develop an effective study habits. So as to Cub the mass rate of failure
First and Foremost, What is a Habit?
A habit is something that is done on a schedule either regularly or planned. A habit indicates dedication to a particular event, activity, or process without reservations, excuses or exceptions. Studying means educating oneself. To study is to devote time and attention to the acquisition of knowledge and competence on an academic subject . Studying is learning for a purpose.
Study Habits is therefore the uninterrupted and regular activity dedicated to the learning task for the adsorption of information. Study habits affects performance.
A famous writer Ogbodo in 2002 affirms that for an excellence performance, there is need for the student to form good study habits.
The need to help the individual to build his or her full academic potentials requires the development of the student's study habits. Effective study habit can be enhanced when the student/learner deeply understands the motives behind reading and listening .
Understanding, among other strategies enhances positive attitudes towards learning and studying.
TYPES OF STUDY HABITS
1.Hobby Habits: A hobby is an activity one does regularly as a result of the joy and satisfaction one derives from it. Some good learners have turned studying to one of their major hobbies. This hobby study habit types helps such learners' mental ability and reasoning to develop better.
2.Recreational Habits: This type of reading activity helps to improve interests in learning. Reading for recreation or relaxation brings about the desire to for further reading and eventually effective acquisition of knowledge.
3.Concentration study habit: This provides the desired result for the learner, success is easily achieved through concentration study which involves some other sub-strategies to be taken note of i.e. SQ3R Technique where :
S stands for surveying the content through the headlines.
Q stands for the formulation of questions for effective comprehension.
3R stands for reading, reciting and reviewing the material.
INSIGHTS FOR THE FORMULATION OF EFFECTIVE STUDY HABITS.
1.Personal level of preparedness, self-desire and willingness to improve and do well in school.
2.Positive self-attitudinal motivation.
3.Utilization and Management of time: Having a regular daily time and place schedule.
4.Use of conducive atmosphere that is devoid of distractions.
5.Information storage.
6.Retrieval of Knowledge.
7.Use of reading strategies, i.e. skimming, scanning and text attack skills etc.
8.Active listening and concentration.
9.Critical thinking.
10.Use of question techniques.
11.Retention of concepts and important ideas.
12.Grouping and Organizing information so as to make learning easier.
13.Applying inductive reasoning and Memorisation using a desired technique for remembrance.
14.Having a group discussions involving debates, quiz etc on collective effort and prioritizing by putting the materials and contents in order of importance.
15.Reviewing and revising the material regularly in order not to forget, moreover summarising what has been learnt in key parts: in words, phrases, sentences, outlines, concepts and categories.
16.Restating or rewriting using your own words to rewrite your notes. This enhances your thinking ability. Moreover visualizing your organized points in diagrams and labels .
FACTORS AFFECTING EFFECTIVE STUDY HABITS
1.Learners' negative attitude towards learning.
2.Lack of personal motivation.
3.Lack of self-determination and self-discipline.
4.Inappropriate study venue.
5.Ineffective time management.
6.Lack of concentration in both reading and listening.
7.Distractions through phone calls, watching movies, television, musical gadgets, etc.
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Failure is not an option, keep Broadcasting.