concentration adapted from dennis congo (2000).. ten tips for better concentration 1.intend to...

Concentration

Adapted from Dennis Congo (2000).

Ten Tips for Better Concentration

1. Intend to Concentrate

Concentrating is easier when you have a specified time for study. Knowing how long you will study helps concentration. Consciously tell yourself “I will concentrate for ___ minutes.”


2. Prepare to Concentrate

Have everything you need to complete your task Make sure you have your texts, notes, pens, study guides, etc…


3. Use Concentration Promoting Activities

Prepare to rewrite and organize notes

Create diagrams, graphs, study guides

Summarize the material


4. Vary Your Study Activities

If you have difficulty focusing on one subject for long periods of time, vary the subjects you studyTake breaks in between study activities


5. Study in a Non-Distracting Environment

Find one place, and use that place only for studyingRemove visual and auditory distractions


6. Devise a Specific Study Plan for Studying and Learning

A step-by-step plan makes it easier

to concentrateUse a text book reading

strategy


7. Eat Regular Well Balanced Meals

Researchers find students with healthier diets earn higher gradesAvoid too much sugar and caffeine Don’t take stimulants


8. Get Plenty of Sleep at Night

Fighting off sleepiness negatively affects concentration.


9. Set Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Semester Goals

It is easier to concentrate and self-motivate when you see yourself moving toward your goals


10.Take Regular Study Breaks

It is normal that your concentration will wonder. When this happens, take a five minute break.

Improving Concentration• Factors that Affect

Concentration– TV/stereo, loud

noise

– Too comfortable seating

– Friends, family, pets– Telephone– Music

• How to Control These Factors– Leave or

rearrange the environment

– Use the library or empty classroom

– Study away from others and in silence

Improving Concentration– Hunger

– Drowsiness

– Dislike or disinterest in a class

– Eat high protein or fruit snacks

– Plan study times at optimum hours, get adequate sleep, exercise lightly to energize yourself

– Join a study group, participate in class, ask questions

Improving Concentration– Anxiety about a

class– Speak to

instructor, tutors, other students

– Examine if you are studying effectively

– Assess whether the anxiety is cause by the class or personal issues

– See a campus counselor

Improving Concentration– Intimidating

assignments– Break the larger

assignment into small manageable tasks

– Tackle the most difficult part first

– Reward yourself for progress

– Work collaboratively

Improving Concentration– Daydreaming – When daydreaming

write down those thoughts and refocus on the task at hand

– Focus on identifying main ideas and details in text and notes

– Make up questions– Stop studying and

temporarily indulge in daydreamingfocus on one thing

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