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How Being a Straight-A Student Destroyed My Joy of Learning
My pursuit of success as a student caused me to destroy my joy in learning. It was only until I left education that I regained my original joy in learning once more. Here are three things I did as a straight-A student that damaged my learning experience.
I Scheduled Too Much Time to Revise
Revising is a good thing, but spending too much time on it causes regurgitation. Due to this, I remembered a bunch of content without having any application of it. Unfortunately, this turned me into a robot that could pass an exam rather than a student that valued learning.
Spending more time appreciating the content will increase your capacity to learn and remember the lessons you are going through.
I Became Too Organised for Each Lesson
I would often have a rigid plan that allowed me to capture all the essential notes I needed for the exam. Although this is a good idea, it made me less engaged in class.
I only listened out to the key points the teacher made and did not engage with other intriguing content. Unfortunately, I lost my ability to be curious and, in turn, my passion for learning.
