how much time in your day should you devote to studying and homework?

Answer 1

Depends! Time varies with your education level. Middle school is just play around. High school get a little tougher especially if you are playing sports, participate in a musical band, and taking Advance Placement courses.

At the university levels, it is recommended by professor that each hour of lecture requires 3 hours outside class. But this varies as some instructors are very easy or the class is easy to understand, then the time devoted can be limited while maintaining a well-deserved grade.

Also, one should examine the economics aspect of time spent. What goals are you trying to realize? Spending more time for a class may enhance your grade or have marginal effect if you are struggling with the course.

If you can complete the homework w/o difficulty and understand the concept, studying time is up to you. If you have lot of free time, use it to study ahead for class or finish next week homework.

Answer 2

That's up to you - how much time do you feel you need? Do you finish homework quickly and accurately? Do you make deadlines? Or do you fall behind and take longer to get things done?

It's hard to say how much time you need, because each person is different. However, research has shown in the past that spending more than 4 hours a day can actually HARM your retention of knowledge; the standard recommended is about 2 hours for a high school student.

Answer 3

Well what we should do differs greatly from what we actually do. You should spend around an hour, depending on your grade. Me and homework: I never did anything at home, I did it in Chorus (the teacher was psycho; we didn't do anything there so it was like a free period) and Study Hall, and I rarely had homework for my first period classes. But that's just me and I know what I can do and I plan out my time.

Answer 4

it depends what your schedule looks like. and how your grades are. do you need to spend a ton of time on homework and studying, or do you understand most of the material.

I have a busy schedule with work, and basketball. I usually do my homework during a study hall. after practice/work, or in the morning before school..I dont have to be at school untill 11.
and if I dont have homework, I dont study unless a test is coming up.

Answer 5

If you're in college, you're supposed to devote one hour per credit hour taken. That's a whole lot of studying if you ask me. Personally, I spend about an hour or two a day on it, and a little more come midterms/finals. If you're in high school, I'd say a few hours a night ought to be good.

Answer 6

You should devote as much time as necessary to meet your goals. It sucks, but grades have to be #1 until you have met the academic requirements necessary for your goals. If you find yourself taking an obscene amount of time (or if others note this for you), try making academia a social activity. Your friends have to do their homework too after all.

Answer 7

About 1.5 to 2 hours a day across subjects by oneself, more like 1 hour in a study group (don't just copy answers or chance others' answers slightly, though, you'll lose ability to think critically and conquer "trick" questions on exams (this is especially true in subjects like math and chemistry)).

Note you can CUT THIS DOWN to more like 45 minutes (20-30 in a study group) by, for example, studying over already written notes in class and starting early on assignments while the teacher goes on about redundant or irrelevant things (IE his/her personal life, reviewing material you already understand from the readings for those who didn't read or didn't read well, or cracking jokes). This becomes useful in high school and even more so in college and afterward when, quite often, the professors (often more creative and enthusiastic) give so much information you can not possibly write it all down and you need to be careful to only write down what is important.

Another trick is to learn new information by relating it to foundational information you already know
IE if Cambodian dictators faced uprising from younger people who, informed by older citizens, knew what was and was not slavery (foundational statement)
It makes sense they killed citizens who were older and could inform younger citizens to adopt higher standards and resist slavery. (new information)

Answer 8

A good rule is one hour per credit hour:

if you're taking 12 credits...you should figure you'll need to put in 12 hours for study/homework per week.

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Answer 9

It really depends on if your able to get it done during school hours or how smart you are. Some kids like my daughter only have to complete assignments; but really don't have to study a whole lot. She an all A student. But not all kids are as bright as her. I sure wasn't.

Answer 10

For college courses you should plan on spending 1hr. for each cr. per day. This is recommended, however, depending on the class about 1/2 that time will also work.