Universities in Kenya play a very important role in ensuring
the students who have finished their high school studies are able to advance their
education and build up a career in life.
Its however a pity most of the students who enroll in our Kenyan
universities do not actually perform well when it comes to examinations.
This can be attributed to maybe the change in the environment
and influence from peers who have come from different backgrounds and carry
with them different lifestyles.
Lets look at various tips university students can use to
ensure that they perform better in their respective courses and that they
graduate with the best grades.
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Study tips for students in universities in Kenya
Ask the teacher
One of the major role of a teacher or lecturer is to help
his/her students pass exams and either get a job or move on to the next stage
of your education that is if you want to continue studying.
It’s therefore important that a student seeks the help of
the teacher so as to understand what they have been taught better and even on
issues he/she might have not understood during the lesson.
Beat the teacher
It’s very important that a student takes an initiative to
ensure that he gets all that he/she needs from the teacher to pass exams. A teacher
will not care much about you if you are not keen on what you really want. This is
why it advisable that a student does not rely on the teachers to get everything
required to pass exams.
As much a teacher is there to help you, it’s your duty entirely
to ensure that you pass exams. This is why as a student, you need to understand
the curriculum or syllabus you are studying and exactly what you are expected
to know about each subject.
Understand the marking scheme
It’s also good to know and understand how the exams are
marked and how the marks are allocated especially for different types of
questions. As you do this you might find out that 75% of the mark comes from
the exam you sit at the end of the academic year, while the remainder is
allocated by your teacher based on coursework or projects done during the year.
Note that if 90% of your marks comes from course work and
you do that poorly all year, there is no way you can expect to pass your exams
even if you passed your final paper. On the other hand, if you did very well in
your course work and it counts for only 10% of your total mark, you will definitely
need to work hard and perform very well in the exams for you to pass. This is why it is very important that you understand where your marks will come from so as to be able to allocate your efforts accordingly.
Plan your revision
There is nothing as bad as not being well prepared for your
exams. There are many theories surrounding the revision subject, but what one
needs to know is that different revision strategies work differently for different
people. While some people prefer concentrated revision, others prefer revising
for one subject bat a time.
It is therefore important that one gets the best revision
way that will best work for him/her so as to get better results. The other best
way is to take it as a job whereby you can revise between certain periods of
time whether you want do it or not.
You can also do this with relaxing activities so as ensure
that your brain is not overloaded. You can take a break and go for a walk, listen
to music or play sports as long as you are careful enough not be distracted by
these activities.
Well the above are just but some of the tips that can help
students in universities in Kenya manage their time well and ensure they pass their examinations.
