How to Create Effective Study Habit: 5 Fantastic Steps
Good study habits help you reach your academic goals. They are specific to you and the goal you want to reach.
Effective Study Habit
-
1. Select A Study Habit
-
List activities you can do regularly to reach an academic goal.
-
Think about activities that suit your learning style.
-
Choose the time of day you'll do your habit.
-
2. Define The Study Habit
-
Create 3 parts to your habit:
-
Trigger: something that starts the activity
-
Action: the activity that you do. It's the main part of your habit
-
Reward: a way to treat yourself.
-
3. Repeat It Daily
-
Do it every day at the same time.
-
Some say it takes 28 days to acquire a habit, others 30, 60 or 90 days.
-
Try 30 days and see the progress you make. Don't skip any days!
-
4. Track Your Study Habit
-
Write notes about your habit in a journal or tracker everyday for 30 days
-
Include columns for the number of days, the date, trigger, action, reward and comments you have.
-
5. Evaluate The Habit
-
After 30 days assess whether or not the habit is automatic
-
If not continue to do it and track your habit.
-
See if it's effective and helps you reach your academic goal.
-
If it is automatic and effective, keep up the good study habit!
Related Checklists
