Nigerian Content: Helpful Tips

You need to always remind yourself that you have a really capable brain, and it’s the truth. Intelligence or a “good” memory is not something that is fixed. You don’t forget what you read because your brain is incapable of taking in the information you give to it. The brain works mostly similarly for most of us.

Overview Open-mindedness is a very important and beneficial trait of every learner. In this article, you will learn about the importance and benefits of open-mindedness in learning. Pause and Think: “Are some ideas really worth fighting for?” We’ve all had our fair share of experiences with bigots. Bigots are people who are stubbornly or intolerantly devoted …

Article Overview In this article, you will learn about the importance of having mathematical and numeracy skills. You will also learn how to get better at mathematics and improve your ability to understand and work with numbers. Pause and Think: “Why does Maths sometimes seem so strange?” Imagine you’re in front of your Maths textbook trying …

This article is a summary of some of the articles that have been posted so far on the How to Learn series.  1. How We Form Habits: Extra Ideas to Help You Handle Procrastination Human beings are creatures of habit and there are so many things we do today that we do without thinking much about them …

Article Overview In this article, you will learn why we remember certain things but forget others. You will also learn some memorization tips for committing lists and names to memory. Pause and Think: “How do I remember all these?” Kelvin! Juliet! Henry! Ifeanyi! Ayomide! Usman! Imagine being introduced to these six people at a party. Hydrogen, Helium, Lithium, …

Overview In this article, you will learn about how to form chunks when learning. This is a follow-up on the previous article which introduced the idea of chunking. You will also learn how important chunks are for effective learning. Pause and Think: “How can I chunk this song?” Imagine you’re learning to play a song on the …

Article Overview In this Article, you will learn about the importance and benefits of being fluent in more than one language. You will also learn some tips for learning new languages. Pause and Think: “How do we communicate so well with language?” Ese! Na gode! Dalu! Merci! Asante! In Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, French and Swahili, respectively, …

Overview In this article, you will learn about the importance and benefits of handwriting and note-taking in learning. You will also learn some tips for taking better notes while studying. Pause and Think: “Does taking notes really help?” Imagine you’re revising for an exam and you pick up the notes you’ve made while preparing for the …

This article is a summary of some of the articles that have been posted so far on the How to Learn series.  1. Mindset: How Your View of Failure Shapes the Way You Learn We often think that intelligence is something that is fixed. You’re either born intelligent or you’re not. Some of us see exceptional …

Overview In this article, you will learn about the importance and benefits of being an effective reader. You will also learn about some helpful tips for becoming better at reading. Pause and Think: “Reading without understanding a thing?” Imagine you’ve been reading a book for more than an hour now and you’ve gone through a couple of …

Overview In this article, you will learn about the interleaving effect. You will also learn how mixing up your learning can help you avoid unnecessary overlearning and deal with the Einstellung effect. Pause and Think: “Are you wasting valuable learning time?” Imagine you’ve been practicing a dribble technique in a sport such as football for almost a …

Overview In this article, you will learn about illusions of competence and how they affect our judgment of our abilities. You will also learn how to avoid illusions of competence and learning effectively. Pause and Think: “I thought I understood it when it was taught” Imagine you’ve just received your marked test sheet which was distributed to …