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Explore your daily rhythm patterns
When are you most alert and focused? Is your concentration high, medium or low at different times of the day? When are you most tired?
Not sure? Then try to keep notes during the day over a period of a few days.
You can also think about when you get your most creative ideas. Is your creativity high, medium or low at these different times of the day? Try to keep notes every second day for a week.
Adapted from Al-Mahmood McLean, Powell & Ryan 1998, Discovering your Learning Style, Towards Success in Tertiary Study: Discovering your Learning Style, Melbourne.
What would a graph like this say about your current study timetable? You can think about your study and work timetables and think about any changes you could make.
Beth decided to wake early every morning to work on assignments while the house was quiet and her concentration level was highest. You can experiment with better ways to use your awareness of your concentration levels.
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