The lack of organization and concentration are some of the mistakes that hinder learning
"It's very smart, but does not approve," "study hard, but then stopped." Statements like these are heard parents whose school-age children do not get the desired academic results. The causes of this poor performance should not always look for the ability or the intelligence of students. Often the source of the problem is different: they know study.
In his book "Learning to study is not impossible," Professor Joachim Almela defines the term "study" as a situation in which the student must "be placed appropriately to some content, interpret, assimilate and retain and then can express them in an exam situation or in practical life. "The problem arises when the student has difficulty carrying out one or more parts of this process effectively.
These difficulties may lie in characteristics student's personal, such as lack of attention or poor memory, attitudes toward the study, as lack of interest or motivation, organizational issues, such as lack of method, techniques and learning strategies, or environmental aspects, such as lack of a suitable place to study or abundance of distractions in the environment. All these difficulties can be corrected easily, the important thing is it not time to become a habit to check the student's academic record during their school life.
analyze the situation
The first step for parents, along with the students, is a careful analysis of the different problems identified by the student the study. The school gets low marks is not the only one having difficulties, you can also have them who, despite getting good results, has had to work harder to achieve.
In this analysis process should involve teachers or tutors. Difficulties may arise when addressing the study at home, but can also have basic wrong attitude in class. These professionals are an essential support for recommendations on strategies, techniques and resources appropriate to study effectively.
Common Errors
Each student is unique, but in terms of their learning difficulties can define several profiles: who studies hard and does not endorse, who studies well but fails in the exams, who do not want to study ... According to these typologies, difficulties or errors can reside on one or other aspects:
- Study method: as Ramon Gonzalez Cavanach says in his book 'strategies and study skills', one of the reasons why a student is not a good student can be "abusing simple techniques and strategies focused on repetition and review, to the detriment of other more complex schemes such as the development or construction of assumptions." Experts recommend reviewing this methodological issue, especially in cases of students whose performance the study is not reflected in the results. Appropriate use of Learning the main techniques can diminish the time of study and increase the ability to understand information.
- Concentration: Sometimes, the student is willing to study but can not concentrate on their jobs. In these cases, to review and eliminate distractions that can cause this lack of concentration and provide a suitable place to study away from disruptions.
- Planning: the busy schedule of extracurricular activities that serve every day prevents many students have the enough time to organize their study. A student accused of being lazy, sometimes a student is just tired, not wanting to look after a tiring day. It is necessary that parents and students plan a realistic schedule, tailored to the child's age and profile, enabling it to adopt an effective study routine.
- Understanding: some students are unable to study efficiently because they lack the necessary foundation for understanding issues. These cases are more frequent in students who change their level or center, they need a tutor or teacher intervention, to guide parents and students on the contents to be strengthened to catch up on the subject.
- Grounds: lack of interest and a negative attitude toward education is one of the leading causes of school failure. Since the family environment, parents can encourage their children if they show interest in their work, participate in them and express satisfaction with their achievements. On the other hand, teachers in the academic may use different motivational strategies to help raise students' interest for the materials and promote a sense of competition.
- Anxiety: different attitudes mental and insecurity, nervousness and anxiety can cause a good student is unable to demonstrate their knowledge when faced with an exam. Should be taught these students to prepare the mind for the test, build confidence and self-confidence and avoid common mistakes, such as studying in an excessive manner the day before, sleep, or eat poorly.
Marta Vasquez Reina
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