Hidden Causes - a Psychological Approach to Learning Draft Ver. | Page 14

W henaskedwhythey study, studentsoften answerwithgetinggood grades, tomaketheirparentshappy. Inordertodo that, theymemorizethe contentsoftheirbooks, do revisionsandexercise, and otherthingsthatmighthelp them toTherearediferent typesofactivitiesthatis donewhenyouarestudying. Theyinclude:-Listening-Writingortakingnotes-Reading W henstudentstakenotes ontheinformationthat theyaregivenbythe teachers, theythinkthat theyaredonestudying. However, notalnote takingisconsideredas ststudying. Notetakinghasto beusedtounderstandthe learningobjective. Ifyou aretakingnotesjustforthe sakeoftakingnotesand copyingtheexactwords from abookorawebsite, itisn’ tconsideredasstudying. thoselatenightsarejustused toreview thematerialsand knowledgethatyoualready learninclass. Youdon ' tactualygainnew knowledgeand skils. Thisisthediferencebetweenstudyingandlearning.

W hilestudyingisreading, memorizingfacts, andlistening tolecturesinschooltolearn aboutasubjectandgeta goodgradeonthetestsand exams, learningisaprocess wheresomeonegainsknowledgebystudying, experiencing, orteachingsomething,.

Welearnnew anddiferent thingstochangeourperspectiveonsomething. Ourcuriositytowardssomethingmotivatesustolearn. W henw

Butarethesestudyingactivitiesefective? Eventualy