PEDAGOGICS OF NEBOSH IGC : ARTERIES OF SUCCESS IN EXAMS

PEDAGOGICS OF NEBOSH IGC : ARTERIES OF SUCCESS IN EXAMS

“Learning how to learn is life’s most important skill”

-Tony Buzan

The difference between scoring higher and lower can actually be attributed to the learning strategies. In this monograph, we discuss the learning techniques and about their utility concisely. Organization of yourself is vital in learning, where you should organize yourself with your attendance to the lectures, effective notes making, understanding the concept and paraphrasing, sorting your study materials, making a study plan, mind mapping, memorizing the key concepts, collaborative study plans, testing yourself by practicing the past exam papers, time management, consultation with your teachers and preparing for the exams.

Classroom attendance is positively and significantly related to the performance whereas you can earn a considerable maturity, analytical capacity of the concept, ability in planning and proactive search of information. Making notes helps you to recall key points and relevant details of the lectures heard, highlight key ideas, identify relevant supporting details and summarize lengthier texts.

Sort your study materials– getting all your study gears together, make it easier to find what you need while you’re studying. Check all the study materials according to the course outline or course guide and put in order. The key to breaking the cycle of cramming for tests is to think ahead and create an effective Study Plan. Not only will this help you get organized and make the most of your time, it will also put your mind at ease and eliminate that nasty feeling you get when you walk into an exam knowing that you’re not at all prepared.

Study plan includes, the study strategy by allocating sufficient time to particular subjects, establishing the study routine, tracking the effectiveness, the time management, and setting the study goals upon your performance tracking.Allow at least an hour a day dedicated for your subject and avoid procrastination of your work.

Mind mapping is a powerful graphic technique which provides a universal key to unlock the potential of the brain. It is a visual thinking tool that helps structuring information, helping you to better analyze, comprehend, synthesize, recall, and generate new ideas.

To memorize the key concepts, one can use the ancient strategy of writing Mnemonics that aids information retention or retrieval in the human memory.

Collaborative study in groups or partnership is best suited for brainstorming practical applications of the theory which will be retained for a long term by you through transforming the lectures into animated conversations.

Test yourself– get your hands on any old exam papers from the subject and familiarize yourself with the structure and format. When reviewing, practice answering the questions within the specified time limits. Consult teachers- about the subject or exam well in advance by appropriate appointments. Establish a routine to try different things and see what works best for you to succeed in learning effectiveness.

“Learn as if you were to live forever”

-Mahatma Gandhi

Article written by

Ananth Tamilmaniarasu, 

HSE Trainer & Consultant,

Green World Group,Dubai.

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