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madison
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What is the best study method when you struggle focusing on something for a long time? I will be a Christian Studies major.
I'm a senior, my major will be Christian Studies for youth and will double with business Management. I like to work and be with animals but also go on hikes and spend quality time with people I love and care about.
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Katie Latham
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Great question, Madison! If your Christian Studies major (or any other classes) requires a lot of memorization, I recommend making flashcards and quizzing yourself while going on a walk.
This is helpful for a few reasons:
1. Studies have shown that hand-writing notes helps with memory retention more than typing (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11943480/)
2. Walking improves creativity and embodied cognition:
- https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2014/04/walking-vs-sitting-042414
- https://learningcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/movement-and-learning/#:~:text=Research%20shows%20that%20incorporating%20movement%20into%20your,to%20remember%2C%20recall%2C%20and%20understand%20new%20vocabulary**
3. It's just more fun! Especially since you like to hike!
Hope this helps!
This is helpful for a few reasons:
1. Studies have shown that hand-writing notes helps with memory retention more than typing (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11943480/)
2. Walking improves creativity and embodied cognition:
- https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2014/04/walking-vs-sitting-042414
- https://learningcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/movement-and-learning/#:~:text=Research%20shows%20that%20incorporating%20movement%20into%20your,to%20remember%2C%20recall%2C%20and%20understand%20new%20vocabulary**
3. It's just more fun! Especially since you like to hike!
Hope this helps!