How to Improve Study Habits centers, as the title suggests, on helping students to study better. A few of the main points highlighted in the text include understanding and improving study skills, finding appropriate places to study, avoiding excessive studying, and a chapter dedicated to online learning, which has especially become an important topic in 2020. Some of the chapters conclude with multiple choice questions for introspective consideration, and many of the points in this book include examples that can help the reader to fully grasp and apply the suggestions being brought out.
The expectation of this book, as outlined in the introduction, “is that if the advice is followed in this book, the student will have mastered great study skills.” Despite such a high bar being set by the author, overall I believe that the statement made is a true one. The advice provided is very practical, and is easy to understand and apply. One of the earlier chapters in the book details various types of learners and helps you to identify which type you are, thus enabling you to customize your study habits to your unique personality, which is a nice contrast to the one-size-fits-all approach that is often promoted. The latter half of the book is dedicated to simple charts that could be used as a student lesson planner, however in this digital age I doubt many students will benefit from these pencil-to-paper worksheets.
Christine Reidhead shares valuable advice and suggestions that will surely improve the study habits of any who are struggling with their education. How to Improve Study Habits is a beneficial guide that can lead you to greater success both in school and the workplace.
