Friday, May 30, 2008

How To-29: How to Be an Effective Learner


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We all have the ability to learn and unlearn as quickly and with as much detail we allow ourselves. Let us see how we too can be effective learners in every phase of our lives.

Steps

  1. If you are in a classroom, make sure you listen to your instructor attentively.
  2. Make mental notes and also maintain a notebook.
  3. Ask questions when in doubt. Ask again if not convinced.
  4. Go through manuals, handouts, or textbooks.
  5. Summarize all the notes the next day to foolproof everything.
  6. Lastly, be aware at all times.

Tips

  • Try using a search engine to get more information if you don't understand something.
  • Share and discuss what you've learned with fellow classmates.
  • Try to see the same question from different perspectives.
  • Make sure your notes are neat and descriptive so that they're easy to refer to. Organizing your notes will help you organize your thoughts as well.
  • If you feel that you are having a lot of trouble understanding a certain subject, talk to the instructor outside of class.

Warnings

  • Don't overload yourself with too much information from the beginning. You need to understand the basics in order to understand more complicated subjects.

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