Some people flow with the bliss and get things going smoothly with them in the field of engineering education. This set of people only needs to put just a little effort and the result is a brilliant performance in class tests results, quizzes, and examinations. Some other groups have to put in extra effort to achieve similar type of grade. No doubt, intelligence always comes in handy but there are so many A- graders in college today with average intelligence. This brings us to the question, what then is the trick involved?
One obvious thing amongst excellent college students is their belief or disbelief in the existence of a God and whatnot. They usually believe in something. They are normally strong Christian, Atheist, Muslim or devoted members of any other religious organization or group.
Aside attending classes and engaging actively in the learning process, brilliant students always do a mental replay of lessons learn within 24 hours before the next day. This helps in consolidating understanding of course materials. Again, it also helps the students plan ahead. The right time to start preparing for an examination is the beginning of the semester.
From a set of questionnaires given out to graduating engineering students in one of Europe's prestigious Universities and from the researched findings that came out from that, we could deduce that during studies, an engineering student must do business with all of the following:
#1: Definition
By understanding definitions of concepts, principles and theorems, one has no doubt understood 60% of the course content.
#2: Diagrams, Tables and Charts
A single diagram, table or chart can explain so many facts within a very short time. An illustrating diagram could help safe precious hours required to understand some aspect of an engineering course material. It is also important to highlight and make notes from a text while reading.
#3: Formulas
Formulas are one of the most important tool to do business with during a study session. Formulas are definitions in mathematical expression. It is a good advice to jot down formulas and their parameters on a clean sheet of paper at first reading. Second reading should involve trying to make sense with the expressions by making silly rhythms. Rewriting the formulas on ten different sheets of paper, make them to be perfectly instilled to the memory.
#4: Ask Questions
Successful college students were found to be very inquisitive about engineering facts. As they read, they ask themselves questions like what, why, how, where, when, which, and who.
#5: Solve Questions on a Clean Sheet of Paper
As stated earlier, problems and solutions usually follow certain patterns. A good student always search and take notes of various patterns and try to make sense with them. To build their confidence and problem solving skills before examination or a test, they try to solve up to ten questions for each pattern of problem they can identify. Resolving each question on two different clean sheets of paper ensures good understanding.
#6: Technique to Solve a Problem
One good way they solve problem is that, they identify the main equations. Look up for parameters given and those not given. By using simple mathematical process, change of subject of formulas, we can substitute parameter of an auxiliary equation onto the main equation to get missing values.
#7: Good Sleep
A good night sleep ensures consolidation of facts. However, not getting enough night sleep, on the other hand can lead to memory loss and depression. These conditions distorts and prevent effective learning.
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