Maq Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I've taken the last 2 weeks off work, as I've got some big exams coming up, with the intention of studying for them. Every day, without fail, I've gotten up at 7am, set my books out on the kitchen table, then...... not looked at them again til 15 minutes before the missus gets home from work, just to move them around a bit, flick a few pages, make it look like I've been hitting the studies hard! In these two weeks, I have: * gleaned no new information whatsoever * written down not one thing in my notebook * completed no actual tasks around the home, aside from walking the dog every day * watched no complete film, or TV show. Unless you count watching 4 complete loops of the same Sky Sports News stories every day as watching a programme? * pretty much read every post on the TAMB * updated my twitter feed for new posts, on average every 2 minutes. Again, from this I have gleaned next to new new information * trawled through Facebook pages of every one of my friends to see what they haven't been up to * put off cleaning out the garage, as my wife requested, as the exams are too important at the moment. Perhaps I'll have time to do it once they're out the way Now, tonight, Mrs Maq is taking me out for dinner and a few drinks as I "deserve it" after all the work I've been doing recently, missing out on things because of my studies. Anyone else able to match this level of bone-idle self defeating fukkwittery? It's like being back at Uni. I thoroughly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 So glad the TAMB wasn't about when I was a student... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I have the same issue - I'm doing AS exams this year. I feel that I'm learning to pass these exams, rather than learning the subjects. It could be that this is a failure of the English education system (I live in England - for those who don't know). I did GCSEs last year - most had 'controlled assessments' ("subject-specific skills that can't always be tested by timed written exam papers"). In these controlled assessments - I generally scored a whole grade better. In certain subjects, like Electronics (a Technology), I learned more in controlled assessments than at any other time. Yet, these controlled assessments are "hindering children's learning". I, generally, give more attention to something if I feel that they'll benefit my learning. I don't feel exams benefit my learning much - so that's maybe why I procrastinate, regardless of my intentions of studying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 I feel that I'm learning to pass these exams, rather than learning the subjects. That would do me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I quit work end of Feb, back in Scotland as of last week, feel like a student again, except not having the crippling guilt of not studying and leaving essays until the last 36 hours. I was a shocking student, no idea how I managed to complete my degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillinger Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Lazy beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Living the dream my friend. Living the dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuwoGMCEUO0 Don't worry boyo - I'm sure your lecturers are tailoring the exam questions for lazy basteds like you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) Thats some epic time wasting by the OP. I was doing some post grad exams back in 2007, would go of a weekend up to my old Uni library to study. Found myself going to the military history section and over the space of a couple of months read numerous books on some completely unrelated subjects. First read Jarhead during these "study" sessions and a very good book IIRC called Iron Fist about the history of Tank Warfare over the years. Looking back I wish I did a history degree. J Edited April 9, 2015 by Bristolhibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Studying's for thick folk. I got 4 Highers (including the highest mark in English for the year in Scotland), and never opened a book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I was going to reply to this thread earlier, bit I couldn't be bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I once............Ah it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I have the same issue - I'm doing AS exams this year. I feel that I'm learning to pass these exams, rather than learning the subjects. It could be that this is a failure of the English education system (I live in England - for those who don't know). I did GCSEs last year - most had 'controlled assessments' ("subject-specific skills that can't always be tested by timed written exam papers"). In these controlled assessments - I generally scored a whole grade better. In certain subjects, like Electronics (a Technology), I learned more in controlled assessments than at any other time. Yet, these controlled assessments are "hindering children's learning". I, generally, give more attention to something if I feel that they'll benefit my learning. I don't feel exams benefit my learning much - so that's maybe why I procrastinate, regardless of my intentions of studying. The only knowledge i still use from school, is the basics of maths and english, a couple of scientific first principles, some names of battles and cloud formations. It's ;like training a dog to sit and stand and bark and rollover exams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I quit work end of Feb, back in Scotland as of last week, feel like a student again, except not having the crippling guilt of not studying and leaving essays until the last 36 hours. I was a shocking student, no idea how I managed to complete my degree. You back for good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Ask Broono83 i never attended class for 12 weeks then turn up at their library study session for an hour then went for a few pints. Feck knows how i passed the quantum physics exam. I'm a much better studier now though, i had zero discipline when younger and fecked up a few exams and to retake them, one i passed on 3rd attempt oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Thats some epic time wasting by the OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I find getting started with studying for the exam I'm doing in June very difficult. You are far from alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 I think i'm mainly document gathering at the moment! At Uni I was the same, I thought photocopying things was the same as studying! I'll be fine though, a day or two beforehand, I'll blitz through everything that I have for the exams.... and have forgotten it all again by the next day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee- Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Mt motto in life is " Never do today what can be put off till tomorrow". Welcome to the lazy b'srds club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Getting started is always the hardest part of studying..... I do not miss it at all. I still get that horrible, insecure, should be studying feeling at this tme of the year (and I graduated in '95)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I think i'm mainly document gathering at the moment! At Uni I was the same, I thought photocopying things was the same as studying! I'll be fine though, a day or two beforehand, I'll blitz through everything that I have for the exams.... and have forgotten it all again by the next day! I'm pretty sure question spotting was the only skill I picked up in Uni. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 I'm pretty sure question spotting was the only skill I picked up in Uni. Aye! Only problem this time is I'll have to answer all the questions on the papers... and get 70% for each of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I found some data from the EU:Distribution of 15-year-old students according to the number of hours a week they report spending on homework and study at home, public and private sectors combined, 2009:EU Average: No Time or less than 2 hours: Language of instruction - 89.7%; Maths - 83.9%; Science - 89.0% Between 2 and 4 hours: Language of instruction - 5.8%; Maths - 10.6%; Science - 6.6% More than 4 hours: Language of instruction - 4.5%; Maths - 5.5%; Science - 4.4% UK (not including Scotland) Average: No Time or less than 2 hours: Language of instruction - 91.4%; Maths - 89.2%; Science - 89.0% Between 2 and 4 hours: Language of instruction - 4.9%; Maths - 6.3%; Science - 5.2% More than 4 hours: Language of instruction - 3.7%; Maths - 4.5%; Science - 5.9% Scotland Average: No Time or less than 2 hours: Language of instruction - 89.7%; Maths - 86.7%; Science - 88.4% Between 2 and 4 hours: Language of instruction - 6.8%; Maths - 9.2%; Science - 8.0% More than 4 hours: Language of instruction - 3.5%; Maths - 4.0%; Science - 3.5% My school wants us to spend 3-4 hours (or 15-20 hours per week) a night doing school work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I found some data from the EU: Distribution of 15-year-old students according to the number of hours a week they report spending on homework and study at home, public and private sectors combined, 2009: EU Average: No Time or less than 2 hours: Language of instruction - 89.7%; Maths - 83.9%; Science - 89.0% Between 2 and 4 hours: Language of instruction - 5.8%; Maths - 10.6%; Science - 6.6% More than 4 hours: Language of instruction - 4.5%; Maths - 5.5%; Science - 4.4% UK (not including Scotland) Average: No Time or less than 2 hours: Language of instruction - 91.4%; Maths - 89.2%; Science - 89.0% Between 2 and 4 hours: Language of instruction - 4.9%; Maths - 6.3%; Science - 5.2% More than 4 hours: Language of instruction - 3.7%; Maths - 4.5%; Science - 5.9% Scotland Average: No Time or less than 2 hours: Language of instruction - 89.7%; Maths - 86.7%; Science - 88.4% Between 2 and 4 hours: Language of instruction - 6.8%; Maths - 9.2%; Science - 8.0% More than 4 hours: Language of instruction - 3.5%; Maths - 4.0%; Science - 3.5% My school wants us to spend 3-4 hours (or 15-20 hours per week) a night doing school work. There is no point doing extra studying for Maths and Science. You can either do it or you can't. If you are one of the unlucky folk who can't then just pick easier subjects like psychology or history and the likes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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