{"id":53248,"date":"2023-06-06T15:15:45","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T13:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/tips-to-study-smarter-not-harder-20230606\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T15:08:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T13:08:51","slug":"tips-to-study-smarter-not-harder-20230606","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/tips-to-study-smarter-not-harder-20230606\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to study smarter, not harder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Better results in school examinations can help matric learners to realise their dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the advent of technology, there are several platforms learners can use to bolster their studying techniques,\u201d says Vineet Ladia, co-founder and director of mobile learning app company, Edukite South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key to studying successfully lies in studying smarter, not harder, and while adequate sleep and regular exercise are key, Ladia suggests five tips to help learners succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reading-is-not-studying\"><strong>Reading is not studying<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply reading and re-reading text or notes is not actively engaging in the material, and leads to learners quickly forgetting the content. 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