METHODS OF STUDY
Question : How to study ?
Answer : Most of the students do not know how to study. There is wrong impression in students that only reading book is enough for study. There are some particular methods of study, the same are stated as follows :
1. There exists 3R formula for study, means – READ, REMEMBER & REPRODUCE .. This means
1. read repeatedly
2.Remember whatever read.
3. Whatever remembered must be written on paper. This is called study.
2. There exists paragraphs. Derived summary of the paragraph. If the paragraph is of 10 to 12 lines, then the summary should be of 3 to 4 lines. If student adapts this line of study, then it will prove very useful for his final examination.
3. If teacher intends to teach a particular lesson next day, the student must read it on previous day in advance, then he will be able to know the lesson very well in class. After having taught the lesson, the student need have read the lesson once again carefully and repeatedly. It is responsibility of the teacher that he should declare his intention that he would teach the particular lesson next day, so that student would prepare accordingly in advance. Moreover student also ask the teacher to teach the lesson. That is mutual responsibility.
4. “Learn while teaching” : This is the best way of study. If we teach needy student of our class, then it derives lot of knowledge while teaching to the student. Thus we get double benefit that we teach the student and indirectly we study very well, because unless we clarify the subject, we won’t be able to teach.
5. This method of study is innovative one. At first two students must study at home in advance. Later, they should meet together; ask questions to each other, just like conducting test of each other. This method can give excellent result in examination. To study in short, it means study repeatedly. This is called revision. Indeed! There is no vision without revision. Student should always keep in mind about this and should never ignore revision.
6. My own system of study: Read a lesson carefully with full concentration once or twice till it is understood completely, then close your eyes, remember the lesson that you have read. The same method is also applicable in case of theoretical paragraph-matter as well as mathematical problem solving or any kind of subject you read. Alternatively, you can even go alone for a walk and perform the process of remembering while walking instead of keeping eyes closed.
7. Another innovative method of study is, as follows:
Let us consider following highlighted words in particular paragraph. i.e., The word shall represent whole paragraph. Consider the first or middle alphabet of highlighted word, which shall represent the highlighted word followed by the paragraph. Thus one alphabet shall represent the paragraph.. If there are 8 paragraphs then there shall be 8 alphabets of the highlighted word that you have selected for the paragraph. Combine the 8 alphabets which shall form a word of 8 alphabets. Then it is very easy to remember one word carrying 8 alphabets. You can learn by heart (memorize) the word. Thus on knowing the related question in examination, your word will give you prompt solution and you can start writing paper in speed as you are well planned in accordance with this innovative method. Only theoretical matter can be done with this method.
For example: The 8 highlighted words of paragraphs have been selected serially, as follows:
1. RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
2. RIGHT THOUGHT
3. RIGHT SPEECH
4. RIGHT ACTION
5. RIGHT LIVELIHOOD
6. RIGHT MINDFULNESS
7. RIGHT EFFORT
8. RIGHT CONCENTRATION
The 8 alphabetical words have now formed which is essential to memorize by heart is: UTSALEMC
If you remember the word UTSALEMC, your memory will get activated and you can write paragraph as follows:
‘U’ stands for RIGHT UNDERSTANDING and followed by the paragraph i.e., People should learn art of understanding each other as a human being ———————(continued whatever you remember about the paragraph contents)———-
The same process should be repeated for rest 7 alphabets. With this, you will not miss any of the eight paragraphs. Isn’t it?
8. For better and effective writings essay, passage, report or any kind of answer, one must question himself on the topic he has to write. i.e. what, why, how, when, where, which, who etc.
9. If we want to have command on English, think all the time in English instead of mother tongue. Man usually thinks 50,000 times a day (Ref.: Best Seller — Book – ‘The Monk who sold his Ferrari’ penned by William Martin alias/nick-name Robin Sharma). So, while we are alone, let us think in English, which will fetch good result towards improving English. Conversation in English in our friend circle will also improve our command on English and personality as well. At initial stage of conversation our English may be in crude form, but by continuous conversation for years together will purify and finally expertise us in English. At loneliness or in front of wall or while walking alone, we can speak ourselves in English. This technique will certainly fetch good result. Isn’t it?
I special mention here that only practicing the above 9 techniques can only give the result, or else, this article should be treated as mere a scrap paper. I (author) don’t want any admiration, but practice the points, which will bring about sophisticated result. These are all my practical experiences as an engineering student which had fetched me good result in my Engineering Degree, for I’m proud of myself. The methods are now before you (Students).
With developing habits based on the above methods, I could create this CD and have been creating it in natural way, efficiently, consistently, patiently and unabatedly, because my CREATIVE QUOTIENT is very high (Creative Quotient (CQ) = Knowledge X Imagination X Judgment. For having high CQ, one need not have education. For instance, successful farmer in village has high CQ, who makes provision of grain for complete year to his family). All about endeavors towards creating CD is attributed to my outstanding CQ/high percentage of CQ towards creating CD, for I had to have all apparatus, knowledge of computer, software and above all an amazing zeal/will power towards creating it.
# Q: The most power-filled word?
Ans: I CAN. (This word pertains to passion/zeal/will power to give shape to the dream, despite all odds.
# “MIND MOVES MATTER”.
# “KNOWLEDGE IS POWER & IDEAS RULE THE WORLD”
# “MORE THE INFORMATIONS WE HAVE, ITS IMPLEMENTATION TO SOME EXTENT; MORE THE STRONGER WE ARE !!”, is the MOTTO of our less-known “BAHUJAN INFORMATION FLOW MISSION”.
Experiences penned for students in particular, by
Chakradhar Hadke