Studying and Learning

https://steemit.com Do not be a “Knowledge Miser” Today, we all live in a very advanced world that was made possible by improvements on what has already been done and in some rare cases, outright genius!  An unshared knowledge cannot be improved and may probably die if its owner holds on to it selfishly. If you desire rapid and supersonic progress in life, share that special or general knowledge of yours with people who will appreciate it. This becomes even more of a responsibility, when you are exceptionally talented and gifted. Knowledge ought to be shared. It is knowledge because it has an intrinsic value and could be applied. If you hold on to what you know tenaciously, it will begin to stink and cause you problems with people who wish to learn about what you know. If you know how to do anything very well, make serious effort to share what you know to the right audience. Do not keep your special knowledge to yourself. Seek all avenues to share your knowledge and help o...

www.alternet.org Cheating in examinations is a worldwide phenomenon and examining bodies the world over keep devising means to checkmate the wave of new and old cheating methods students orchestrate to pass examinations. Cheating is not limited to taking forms of unauthorized materials into examination halls. It also includes taking performance enhancing drugs, hacking into databases to steal examination questions, bribery to get good grades and the list is endless. But beware; cheating can never bring you any good in the short and long run for the ten reasons explained here: It is a sign of low self-esteem: The inability to believe in yourself and in your ability to study for an examination and pass it, oozes low self-esteem. It can also be a wake-up call to start studying hard. It could lead to disaster: When you cut corners to pass an examination to get certified or awarded a degree, the people, companies and organizations you work for become fresh recipes for disas...

www.CareerAddict.com The pressure to succeed is so real that it is one of the main causes of stress in today’s world. The stiff competition in every area of human endeavor has brought on a very real pressure that can easily crush your spirit if adequate care and caution is not taken. The following tips are some of the things you can do when you are under severe pressure to succeed: 1    Ask yourself the why Right from the onset, it is very vital to know why you need to succeed. You need to ask yourself the “why” question sincerely. If you are unable to find a strong reason why you must succeed, you would find any push from without as stressful and in fact, it could even be counterproductive. Make yourself feel the pulse of the reasons you must succeed and make headway. If you are able to do this very effectively, you will be able to appropriately handle all pressure to succeed. If your reasons are strong, you won’t bulk even when the pressure mounts. But if your rea...

HOW TO STUDY AT HOME At home, comfort and the sense of security are very acute. The serenity and familiarity of the home makes it a nice place to study. The key to a rewarding studying experience at home is getting the settings and requirements right. These crucial requirements are elucidated below: DO YOU OWN IT ALL? You must answer this question truthfully and without withholding any fact. The best can be got out of studying at home when you have at least a room to yourself, a reading table along with a good chair and probably a shelf where you store your books. You would struggle to concentrate while studying at home if you are studying in the sitting room or dining room where anyone can interrupt and make you lose focus. Ensure you get a room to yourself with the accompanying furniture. To study at home, you would need a considerable level of privacy and a room to yourself is a great way to start. GET THE TELEVISION AND GAME CONSOLE OUT! To study with a distrac...

BREAKING THE JINX OF SCORE LIMITS It is a heart wrenching thing to be stuck at an unpleasant level “grade-wise”. Every time you go to check your result, it is almost always the same unpleasant grade. It seems like there is an invisible ceiling that sets the limit on the scores you get on any examination or test. The most painful thing about the situation is the fact that you have not been able to get anything above a “B” grade. The enviable “A” grade seems to elude you like vermin. Do not give up because it is absolutely possible to break the jinx of score limits. The very first thing you need to do is believe that score limits can be broken. Do not let the recurring experience of score limits weigh your spirit down. The fighting spirit and the willingness to experience a positive turn in your grades should be paramount in your heart. Always having the right mindset will fill your psyche with the required zeal to surmount the challenge of breaking the jinx of score limits. Thi...

Rules of taking class tests and assignments The most common name under which these two important parts of curricular activities can be found is called continuous assessment. Class tests and assignments are so important that there are very few substitutes for them that can be used to assess a student’s progress intellectually and academically. The pivotal role that tests and assignments play in assessing a student’s academic progress gives credence to the truth that it must be taken seriously and properly. There are definite dos and don’ts when it comes to taking class tests and assignments and these rules are highlighted below: Get the goods firsthand : one of the surest way to ensure that class tests and assignments will be done properly is to be present in person when questions and exercises are given. In the twenty first century, this could mean getting the questions in your mailbox directly from the professor or teacher. It is imperative that effort is made to get ques...

Rules of Class Relations The crest of any social or serious gathering is the relationship that each member of the gathering has with one another. This hierarchical series of functional relationship define the way and manner everyone in a group relates with one another. In a classroom there are rules that govern the way students relate with one another. These rules are usually universal and independent of culture, race, tradition and value systems. These rules foster mutual respect and comradeship among teachers and students alike. This makes it possible to define the boundaries that all members of the class must be consciously and unconsciously aware of to prevent unnecessary confrontation, rivalry and irritation. Know everyone’s name: This is the grand rule. Strive to know the name of everybody in the class. It will neither be a two weeks tasks nor one month job but as soon as possible, get the name of every person in the class. As a rule of thumb, instead of saying ‘he...