How to Study

A practical manual presents principles and techniques for effective learning, emphasizing mental attitude, understanding rather than rote reading, and disciplined habits. It outlines methods for attaining clear definitions, logical thinking, restatement, qualification of statements, and active questioning of evidence and authoritativeness. It advocates systematizing material by grasping fundamentals, classifying ideas, and organizing study programs, while encouraging independence, problem formulation, and application beyond texts. Recommended habits include concentration, judicious selection of subjects, regular review, physical recreation, and frequent practice. Final sections offer suggestions for instructors to cultivate study skills and to detect and correct faulty methods.