Students in any level of educational institution detest homework because it can be quite overwhelming. The best way to complete your assignment with very little trouble is to have a comprehensive plan on how to do it. You need to come up with a well-regulated and straightforward strategy to guide and assist you in remaining focused as you do your assignment. It is very effective for students that work or have families and have loads of distractions. Here are a few things you can do to stay focused and complete your homework.

Develop a clear plan

You will wonder if you do not have a structure of how you will be doing your homework. A well-detailed to-do list will help guide you on what you need to do and the objective you need to achieve. Give your assignment the priority starting with the ones that have strict and approaching deadlines. You can begin by simultaneously interchanging the difficult and easy task. You can also focus on difficult tasks when you are motivated and have more energy. Break down your assignments into small workable chunks that you can easily complete.

Do away with distractions

Distractions are inevitable. We are living in a digital age where electronic devices surround us. With their constant bussing and flashing lights, we are bound to divert our attention to them. If you cannot stay away from them, you should learn to ignore them and focus on your homework. A study by Carnegie Mellon University shows that it takes approximately 25 minutes to get back to focusing after your attention had been diverted. The quick texts, funny videos, and sounds could drive you out of focus, and you will have a hard time regaining focus. We cannot exhaust everything that can be a distraction but here are a few devices and elements that you should pay close attention to:

• Family and work responsibilities
• Social activities
• Hobbies and extracurricular activities
• Electronic devices
• A messy room
• People
• TV
• Sound

Find a spot that will be convenient for studying with minimal distraction. Some of the thing you could do to reduce distraction include;

• Schedule a strict study time and adhere to it
• Use ambient sound such as new age music and white noise to improve the environment
• Get some noise-canceling headphones to help you stay focused
• Switch off all notification on you device
• Switch off your phone
• Study in a quiet room

Avoid multitasking

It is a fact that a human being can only focus on one task at a time. You can actively process information both from the long-term and short-term memory when dealing if one task only. Switching between tasks will bring confusion, and your learning will not be as effective as expected. Multitasking is a downgrade to the efficiency of the mind.

Take a break

Research by Alejandro Lleras shows that the human mind gradually loses focus as time goes by. It is advisable to take breaks and give the brain time to refresh and regain the needed attention and focus. A ten-minute break in every hour is the recommended time you should take for a practical study session. As you create your study plan, you should include time for breaks. 

Conclusion

Your success will depend on the effort you put into your studies. However, effort alone is not enough. You need a strategic and well laid out plan to ensure that your study session is fruitful. Consider the above tips and all the best in your studies.