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Study Guide & Strategies
Concentration
The art or
practice of concentration, no matter if studying biology or
playing pool, is to eliminate distraction and focus on the task at
hand. If you find that you read through material and
suddenly discover that you have no idea about what you've just read,
or if you attend lectures and have difficulty paying attention to
what is being said, these tips may help:
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Stick to a
routine,
efficient study schedule
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Study in a
quiet environment
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For a study
break,
do something different from what you've been doing (e.g., walk
around if you've been sitting), and in a different area
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Avoid
daydreaming
by asking yourself questions about the material as you study it
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Before lectures,
look over the notes
of the previous lecture and read the course material pertaining to
the lecture so that you can anticipate the main ideas that the
instructor will cover
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Show outward
interest during lectures
(attentive expression and posture) to self-motivate internal
interest
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Resist
distractions
by sitting in front of the room away from disruptive classmates
and by focusing on the instructor through listening and note
taking
Adapted from J. R. Hayes,
The Complete Problem Solver, Franklin Institute Press,
1981
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