{"id":26787,"date":"2022-08-09T12:00:39","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T12:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outsourcedacc.co.uk\/?p=26787"},"modified":"2022-08-08T11:10:13","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T11:10:13","slug":"how-to-study-effectively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outsourcedacc.co.uk\/blog\/lifestyle-wellbeing\/how-to-study-effectively\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Study Effectively"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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Studying. This is something that often takes us back to our days at school, where we\u2019d spend night after night looking over notes to pass exams. However, to develop further into fields we still need to take courses and qualifications.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re working a full-time job and studying on the side, it can be time-consuming and even overwhelming.<\/p>\n

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So, here are 8 ways to study effectively and efficiently:<\/h3>\n

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\"\" <\/strong>Spaced Repetition- a little, often<\/strong><\/h2>\n

So, the most effective way of studying is by doing less? Yes- well not exactly.<\/p>\n

You may be thinking that studying the night before a test is closer to the designated date, so it should mean you\u2019re more likely to remember. However, cramming large pieces of information, in such a short period of time, decreases the odds of it being stored in your long-term memory.<\/p>\n

Spaced repetition involves spacing out studying over longer periods of time to increase memory retention. By taking in smaller amounts of information, you also increase your chances of this being stored in your long-term memory, instead of overloading your brain.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0In 1885, psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus tested his memory. He found that we forget 90% of what we\u2019ve learnt, within the first month (or week) if we don\u2019t revise the information. He plotted his findings on what he called the \u2018Forgetting curve\u2019, which shows the rate of memory retention of new pieces of information. To combat this, Ebbinghaus proposed spaced retention. He found that this increased memory retention.<\/p>\n

This means that spending 3 hours a week is more effective than spending hours studying all the content the night before.<\/p>\n

Sounds like a time-saver.<\/p>\n

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\"\" <\/strong>The Pomodoro Technique<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The technique is perfect for when you need to study for a longer period but can\u2019t focus. This method involves studying in intervals of 25 minutes, with 5-minute intervals of breaks. This is then repeated 4 times before a 20-minute break.<\/p>\n

But why does this keep us focused?<\/p>\n

Procrastination is something we\u2019re all familiar with. This is a form of negative reinforcement. We avoid studying to avoid the negative feelings of stress associated with studying. However, using the Pomodoro technique, we anticipate that 5-minute break as we study, the positive experience. This 5-minute break after our 20 minutes of studying is positive reinforcement and motivates us more to study.<\/p>\n