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Studying vs Learning | Is It The Same Thing? | Let's Find Out!

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Remember the times we memorized the content of our school subjects just days before term tests began? Our only focus was to remember as much as we can so we could answer all the questions in the exam and get the highest possible results or “Just to pass”. Most of you must be remembering the brilliant “hand gestures” you and your pals used during MCQ exams to gather the answers for questions that made you go “what on earth does that mean!?”. Those were the times, weren’t they?

Many years have passed now and most of us may be pursuing higher education, working, or even contemplating what we want to do in life. However, there’s something important (in my humble opinion) should grab your attention. This can be an insight that will help you or your juniors in doing better in life.

Studying

Cramming, cramming, cramming, and cramming to pass an exam. Is what it means to most. Even I am guilty of studying a certain subject just for the “sake of it” or just to pass an exam. Why? Because at the time more than understanding WHY I am studying something or WHY it is important to me and part of the education in school, I was interested in getting exams over with so I could play all day with friends – sending kites, riding bicycles, climbing trees and playing computer games. Hence, to be honest, I never really understood HOW what I was studying could help me at any point in life. 

Modern-day Distractions

After all, why we are educated is so that we could live a better life in harmony with others right?
Fast forward a few years, maybe still the desire to understand the importance of studying hasn’t hit you. Plus, with all the distractions out there how could we even concentrate right!? “I hope my new profile picture will be a hit” or “I hope She/He replies positively” are the thoughts that build an empire in our heads these days. I don’t blame you, but remember, balance is important.

Balancing Act

Balance your education and social life. Education is what has helped most successful people in the world. By “Education” I don’t only refer to getting paper qualifications, but also to the burning thirst for self-learning which can be quenched if you merely visit a library or go on Youtube to research topics that interest you. Focus on adding value to yourself. Remember, knowledge is power, and how you use it matters!

Learning

How do I make that boundary between studying and learning? I look at it this way; you may be studying for an exam and while browsing through the study material, you come across a rather murky area which you don’t understand at all. “If I go in-depth and TRY to understand this area, I am sacrificing the time I had set aside for my exam preparation or content consumption” is what I used to think.This is true, however, there’s nothing like making the effort to make sense of something that does not. Learning is all about going that "Extra mile".

It's a Process

This process of asking questions adds so much to your knowledge and as a result you attain lasting knowledge with you that you don’t necessarily have to “Study” to explain the concept to anyone, you then would be able to logically apply that learning to real-life scenarios

Now this is what sets you apart from the rest. So go out there and start adding value to yourself! 💪



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Mahen Brendon Makalande
Sri Lanka

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