What Do I Do When I Get Stuck In My Studies?
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Starting a new interactive training course is an exciting time. With lots of new, interesting subjects to get our teeth into, it’s tempting to become a complete social outcast and immerse ourselves in our studies at every available opportunity. But apart from that being slightly weird, it’s also not the best way to learn and retain information.
Firstly we need to set up a sustainable study habit. This should be the number of hours each week that we can commit to and stick to, and doesn’t swamp every other area of our lives! It’s better not to attempt an unrealistic amount, and much easier to take in information in bite-sized pieces.
Consistently learning a smaller amount well is more useful and maintainable than learning a larger amount not so well. But however savvy we are with our learning diary, there are inevitably going to be times when the brain just glazes over, and nothing will go in.
When this happens, it’s important not to get demoralised. There can be all sorts of reasons why we’ve had a mental block, and there are lots of ways to overcome the stalemate. Taking a break, going outside into the garden and breathing deeply can all help. It’s amazing how a nice cup of tea and a piece of cake can fire up the reserves again.
It’s not unusual to face challenges the first time we look at something - anything new can test our mental agility. Sometimes we just have to accept this as a part of learning - it happens occasionally and it’s not comfortable, but with application we can push through until we hit the ‘eureka’ moment! Anything worth accomplishing takes a few stop/starts along the way - remember that awkward feeling when first behind the wheel of a car?
Sometimes it helps to leave it over-night and come back the next day with a fresh pair of eyes. Our mind has a habit of solving problems sub-consciously when we’re not aware it was working on them - and suddenly the answer flashes into our head when we’re least expecting it.
If we cover a section again, and then have a go at explaining it to someone else this can help to clarify the point. Writing it down can also help to organise thoughts - if we state our assumptions and the evidence for them, we can often analyse out the problem areas.
With so many different online facilities out there we can frequently stumble upon something that puts it all into context. Researching on Google or technical forums for other explanations and descriptions can sometimes hit the spot.
Finally, the best learning programmes offer excellent tutor support. There’s nothing like an on-screen demonstration and one-to-one explanation to help really drive the point home.
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