Hidden Causes - a Psychological Approach to Learning Detailed Ver. | Page 10

Distractions happen a lot when we are studying. It may vary from your mom calling
you every 5 minutes telling you to clean your room, do your chores to the line
notifications popping up on your phone. This issue is very common in students.
There are lots of reasons why getting distracted is very common. A very big one is
because of technology. Having your phone near you when you study increases
the chance of you looking at it in the middle of your studying session, thus
distracting you from finishing a task. Studying in a place that is very noisy and
uncomfortable can also be the reason why you become distracted while studying.
Scientifically speaking, the factors that might distract and disturb a student while
studying is divided into two parts, internal and external factors. Internal factors
deals with the physiological health of the student, their mental health, and the
function of their body parts. External factors include the environment they’re living
in, the things that they use for studying, and also the social and family situation
around them. These factors can either affect the student negatively, or they
wouldn’t be affected at all.
Internal Factors
Motivation
Motivation is one of the most important factors that affect how people learn. When
people are motivated, they might be more successful in accepting the information
that is given to them, even if they have to work for a long time. The materials that
are taught in the lesson also affect their motivation to learn. If the material is relevant
towards their daily life, they will have motivation to learn.
Intellectual Ability
Every person has a different intellectual strength and weaknesses. This means that
some people have a different capability of how they understand and interpret the
information. Some people have an easier time in remembering information than
others. Some people understand an information better by using abstract concepts
while some need to have specific and concrete example to understand the
information.
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