Study in half hour blocks

When it comes to finding motivation to study, the thought of hour after endless hour of reading, taking notes and answering test questions can hardly be deemed to be very exciting can it?!

Believe it or not, that is not the best way to study. There is ample evidence to prove that to study effectively, you need to work in half hour blocks of time. Now I am not saying you should only study for half an hour, just that your brain cannot absorb any more after 30 minutes as it needs to consolidate what is has just taken in - before you cram any more in.

So what do you do?

Work out a realistic study timetable, that takes every subject over the course of a day, break each down into half hour segments - and then stop working on that topic.

Get up, stretch your legs, fetch a glass of water, do a circuit around the block

Then sit down and start on another topic - now it may be a related topic - but you should leave the one you have just looked at and reviewed for another day / part of the day.

It sounds really strange, but I know when I am working at an intense level, 30 minutes is a good time frame, especially if you don't like the topic that much - you can do anything for 30 minutes can't you.

Comments

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I motivate my self by saying I'am strong.. Thanks..

[Alexandra]

Im never motivated, I think 30 minute blocks are the best option. It pushes you to last to the end because you know a break is not oo far away. I am supposed to be doing homework right now but im on this website and if i dont hand in this work, I fail...wish me luck.
Thank you for the tip,
Alexandra

[Elle]

You're welcome alexandra, try it, it really does work... Elle