Problem Scenario

Ideal

To study effectively and improve my academic performance

Reality(gap)

When I try to study with a group of friends, I often lose focus. I get distracted by chatting, frequent breaks. As a result, I end up with very little productive time for revision.

Causes/Conditions

I am easily distracted when surrounded by others. Sitting in a group leads to more social interactions and off-topic conversations reduce the efficiency of study session. 

Results

I struggled to complete my revision on time and feel dissatisfied with my lack of productivity. 

Goal

To focus better during study sessions, utilize my study time efficiently, and improve my academic result. 

Possible change

Set up schedule to study alone at home without distractions, avoid group study sessions except for group work. 

Testing the hypothesis

I decided to stop attending group study sessions before test and instead focus on studying by my own at home. I organized my study space to be quiet and comfortable. 

Outcome of change

I found out that I can actually study effectively alone rather than in group study sessions. I was able to complete my revisions on time and retain more information. The effectiveness of this solution was confirmed by my performance in sebsequent test. 

 

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