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:
- Stick to a routine,
efficient study
schedule
- Study in a quiet
environment
- 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
- Avoid daydreaming
by asking yourself questions about the material as you
study it
- 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
- Show outward interest
during lectures
(attentive expression and posture) to self-motivate
internal interest
- Resist distractions
by sitting in front of the room away from disruptive
classmates and by focusing on the instructor through
listening and note taking
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