It is not what you read but how you
read that counts.
By: Timothy
Makokha
Every child will admire to go to school in order to excel in
life. Education shapes a person; it opens doors to prosperity for individuals. Learners
at all levels of learning, whether young or mature are likely to be seen with
books. People visit libraries and the internet in their quest for knowledge.
Teachers, parents, guardians, religious leaders, and other
well wishers have always advised children to acquire knowledge through reading
books. Some have gone an extra mile by buying books for these learners just to
ensure learners succeed academically.
The disappointment comes when these learners yield poor
results even after being supported fully with necessary requirements. When such
scenarios occur, you will find people blaming the devil when the devil himself
is not in it. Other people blame witches and their witchcraft for the poor
performance.
In the current patriarchal society, men blame their wives
for the poor performance of their children. In some societies, men believe that
that a stupid child is as stupid as his/her own mother. This results to family
conflicts putting the mother on the receiving end.
To avoid all these blames and family conflicts, here are a
few guidelines to enable learners gain maximally from books/internet.
First, is time for the
personal private study. Studying very early in the morning is more appropriate since the mind
is usually fresh before many activities of the day. In the evening before sleeping
is appropriate for doing assignments and reviewing what was learnt during the
day.
A serious learner should know the syllabus/
course outline. It is always good to know what is expected of you in order to
avoid reading out of context. This can be done outlining all units in a subject
and dealing with a unit at a time before moving to another.
Time for revising what has
already been taught matters a lot. After attending a lesson/lecture it is good
to review the taught unit the same day. This enables the brain to record
information in the sub-conscious mind where it can be easily remembered. This
also implies that you have to attend to all lessons/lectures.
Make notes each time you are
studying either by writing in a note book or typing on a computer. Making notes
while studying enhances coordination in the brain hence better understanding of
the content.
A good learner should
familiarize herself/himself with questions in the subjects/field of study. Attempt as many questions as possible and
expose yourself to question setting techniques. This enables one to discover
areas that are examinable and styles examiners apply in setting.
Another very key factor is
the relationship between the learner and the teacher/lecturer/course
instructor. How well do you relate with your teachers? A good relationship with
the teacher puts a learner in a better position to gain more from teachers. In
such a state a learner will feel free to ask any question and to be assisted
accordingly.
The spirit of team work has
enabled many to succeed academically. Therefore learners are advised to work in
groups and assist one another. A group of about six members is more
appropriate. Selection of members for a group should be based on the ability of
individuals in the sense that each subject area has a person that has authority.
Learners are advised to
break each subject into units and then study all units systematically. If this
is done, areas of strengths and weaknesses will be identified. After which
necessary step are taken for correcting areas of weakness.
A conducive learning
environment can as well be enhanced by learners themselves by avoiding enmity
at all costs. Enmity interferes with the psychological framework of learners
making them loose concentration.
Learning begins with
personal interest which should be nurtured and followed cautiously for the
benefit of an individual. Guided by achievable objectives without mixing
issues, one can advance to greater heights in education.
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