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This article is a summary of some of the articles that have been posted so far on the How to Learn series. 1. How Your Brain Switches Between Two Modes When You Think Our brains have two different thinking modes known as the focused and diffuse modes of thinking. Each of these modes helps us learn in different ways but the …
Overview In this article, you will learn about some reasons why multitasking might be bad for the brain and memory. Also, you will learn how it might make you less productive. Pause and Think: “Am I really productive when I multitask?” Imagine you’re studying a textbook, listening to music, chatting with a friend on social media, and …
Overview In this article, you will learn about habits and why some of them are difficult to change. You will also learn about the importance of focusing on the process rather than on the tasks you want to get done. Pause and Think: “Why is it so difficult to do some things?” You’ve had enough of …
Overview In this article, you will learn about what procrastination really is and why we procrastinate. Also, we’ll look at why procrastination might not be curable. Finally, you will learn how to procrastinate better to accomplish your most important tasks. Pause and Think: “Why do we procrastinate?” Imagine you’ve just woken up from your usual night’s …
Overview In this article, you will learn about Salvador Dali. The famous Surrealist painter was known for his creative and absurd paintings. And you will learn how he used the diffuse mode of thinking in his works. Also, you will learn how daydreaming might be crucial to learning and problem solving. Pause and Think: “How did …
Editor’s Note: The opinions in this article were posted by Donald a blogger on Nairaland.com Read his words: If you are a fresher this topic is especially for you, and every other person , i just had to create this article , read on ….. I am not happy when people die ,with the recent …
We all have a passion to learn something new, whether it’s getting new skills, picking up a new habit, or just taking on an entire new learning experience. However, unless you’re incredibly dedicated to it, learning something new can prove to be quite hard. So, how do stick to that new skill, subject or habit you want …
While preparing for your post-utme exams, you need to remain aware of the fact that there is nothing we cannot achieve once we set our minds to it. We have heard this a number of times and many of us are tired of hearing these seemly empty motivational statements. But, it’s the absolute truth. The …
About Post UTME Exams Post UTME exams are just recognized exams that higher institutions in Nigeria conduct for students who apply for higher education admission in Nigeria. Each university organizes and conducts her own post UTME exam but for a candidate to take part in this exam, the candidate must have applied to the university, …
<p>As Post-UTME screening examinations draw nearer, the tension and anxiety students have to bear mounts up. Some three years back, while I prepared for my Post-UTME exams into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), as the days counted down, I could literally feel my intestines clog and tighten up in my stomach region in tension …</p>
Lack of sleep does not do your body good. And worse, it has a reverse effect on your brain and makes cognitive functions much more difficult. Both your body and mind need sleep to rest and recuperate from the day’s work. Research has shown that students particularly university students are one of the most sleep-deprived …
