How to be the best in science

Contributed by Alexander J. Salazar – Teacher II, Pablo Roman National High School

Giving your best shot in science and outshine everybody else in class largely depends on the study habits that you develop. An effective study habit will boost your neurons to transmit and process information better. Here are some of the tips on how to have an effective study habit and show your Einstein side.

1.    Be systematic. As a junior student, attending to seven to eight subjects a day is enough to cause things to slip through the cracks and even confuse you. The best tool to avoid these is to secure yourself a planner. A planner can help you keep everything systematic.

2.    Find a good study area. Learning would not be effective if the atmosphere is not friendly in achieving the goal to be a good scientist. Creating a good learning environment will help you a lot to absorb everything. Well ventilated, away from unnecessary noise, and well lighted are some of the qualities of a good study area.

3.    Develop a study plan. Knowing what you need to do and when to do it will help you decide what to accomplish first. A wall calendar will make your life easier by marking dates or writing down when a test will take place, the coverage of the exam, when a recitation will be held and the likes. In this manner, you’ll be able to develop study plan.

4.    Practice active listening. It’s crucial to concentrate and avoid distraction whenever the teacher presents and/or discusses a concept. Making unnecessary noise like talking to your seatmate and thinking about other things to do while the teacher explains something is a big NO. If a teacher says “Always remember this” there’s a big chance that you’ll see that on a test.

5.    Read actively. You must know how to skim an assigned chapter to read. Practice active reading by noting the main idea and looking for unfamiliar words/concept and putting emphasis on them. Make an outline using your own words would be a big help for you to easily grasp the idea.

6.    Believe in yourself. If you know yourself as well as your abilities you will realize all your possibilities and gain confidence in yourself.

References:

Sylvan Learning. 10 Good Study Habits to Help Your Child Succeed in the New School Year. Retrieved fromhttp://www.sylvanlearning.com/blog/index.php/10-good-study-habits-new-school-year/

WikiHow. Retrieved from http://m.wikihow.com/Do-Well-in-Science-Class