READING LESS AND GRASPING MORE OR READING SLOWLY AND GRASPING QUICKLY

Abstract

The presentation outlines unconventional and very effective ways of proper arrangement of students' work. From the beginning we were interested in learning whether a randomly selected student can effectively master an optionally selected subject at the level of high marks. As a result of tests and observations that we have conducted at various stages of the education during many years we have come to the following conclusions. Regardless of gender and ethnicity, a randomly selected student can effectively master an optionally selected subject at the level of high marks. The algorithm of achieving such results is outlined in the presentation. If properly organized in accordance with outlined method, student's performance will give positive results in short term. Accounts of the need for the main attention to be focused on the formation of the student's self#confidence and high spirit are given by means of clear examples. The stated method aims to gradually build the ability of a student to independently study without resorting to help from someone. Yet another noteworthy feature of this method is that it can be applied in learning of any subject. Keywords: student's mental state; learning slow, gaining fast; learning less, gaining more; oral speech culture; independent thinking; speed of thinking; examples; questionnaires; encouraging student; independent thinking. The learning process starts with self#awareness, i. e. with psychological readiness of a student to master a subject. Student's self#awareness includes the student's ability to know himself, to understand his skills, to know what he is capable of. In addressing this issue a student needs the support of adults. Opinions and conclusions of his teachers, parents, and even friends are of great importance for the student. Moreover, such conclusions sometimes would puzzle even adults. A learner, even a student of a higher education institution is a person who has little life experience and who frequently changes his mind. In most cases, such students are susceptible to remarks of surrounding people. For example, a teacher repeatedly tells his student that he is not clever and these words reach his parents, in most cases, the student and his parents will assent to that conclusion. However, a thorough analysis of the activities of the student shows that he can be a talented person as we came to know based on our tests. Thus, the ability of a student to master a subject depends very much on his mental state, his attitude towards his skills, will, work, as well as his conclusions about his ability to master subjects. Based on the results of numerous experiments and observations, we can say that given a proper education and training, the student can effectively master randomly chosen subject. Some students will do that faster, others slower. With the passage of time the pace of mastering any topic or concept will be measured not by days or months, but rather by hours or in most cases by minutes. In general, there cannot be that all students in one classroom can achieve the same level of learning. Aptitude of a student for certain subject or profession is a different matter. That is to say, we cannot deny that there are students who are good in learning one or several subjects. However, it is also true that almost all students can be good in learning all disciplines. In order to do that first and foremost a teacher must help his students to get the right mental state.