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Getting Doubts Resolved for IIT-JEE and NEET
The process of preparing for entrance exams is a long one, where having doubts and queries is very natural and common. It is a healthy habit to get the doubts resolved at the right point of time from the right person. By keeping doubts to themselves, students suffer a lot and tend to miss out on important aspects and leanings. It is always suggested that doubts, if any, should be addressed in the right manner. By asking questions and doubts it is ensured that there are no gaps in the understanding and the concepts are clear. It has been observed that students often resist asking doubts mainly because they feel that the doubt is silly enough to be asked, but this is something that should be avoided. Non clarification of doubts can prove to be harmful because it creates a gap in the building of conceptual knowledge. Teachers and educators should ensure that they motivate students to ask doubts and embrace the process of learning. JEE and NEET are the kind of exams that test the knowledge level of students, and any doubt that hasn’t been solved can stand in the way of concept building which is essential to attempt the exam.
Why is resolving doubts important?
1. Laying of a strong foundation- for doing well in exams it is important to build a strong foundation, thereby asking and getting the doubts clarified at the same point of time is important for strengthening the concepts and foundation. With all doubts, being addressed any question can be solved by students.
2. Availability of multiple solutions- there is no single way to solve most questions, thereby asking doubts can open multiple solutions in front of students. Some of these might be easier than the actual standard solutions, thereby asking doubts adds ease to the process of learning.
3. Saves time and energy- instead of wasting time on something that is difficult to understand, one can always ask for help and assistance. Asking doubts from either teachers or their peers can help in saving time as well as the energy that is wasted by students.
4. Gaining a new perspective- students are able to gain new insights and a fresh perspective when they ask doubts and understand the complexity. Students can also discuss their doubts with peers to have better clarity if they are hesitant in asking the same from their teachers.
5. Improves thinking ability- having doubts and questions is considered to be a good thing because this is a reflection of students' interest in the subject. But at the same time, it is necessary to ask these doubts and get them solved. The thinking ability of a student is built if they push themselves to understand the concept with clarity.
6. Acts as a tool for self-evaluation- the process of learning is filled with doubts. The presence of doubts is significant for a student because it helps them in the evaluation of preparation level. Self-assessment is important for walking on the correct path and asking doubts is an important element of this process.
7. Feedback and communication- a teacher will be able to understand and assess students’ mind-set and level of preparation only when there is communication between them. It is mandatory for a student to communicate his/her insecurities as well as doubts to their teachers as it results in the generation of feedback which is necessary for extensive learning and foundation building.
8. Activates the learning process- the piling up of doubts results in nothing but slowing down the process of learning and instills in students a sense of insecurity and anxiety. This feeling can be fought if students ask their doubts as and when they arise. The process of learning and understanding is an on-going one; thereby doubt solving should go hand-in-hand.
9. Benefit to the larger group- it has been observed that in a bunch of students, a single person’s doubt can also be the doubt of others. By asking doubts, students unconsciously help each other in having a better understanding. A teacher ensures that all doubts are addressed and other students also learn from the same.
When it comes to learning and understanding, it’s never too late and this is the reason why students should always ask doubts. There are different websites and apps that can be accessed at any point in time to solve the doubts. But it is always suggested that asking doubts, as and when they arise can prove to be of many benefits. To face tough competition, one has to be prepared. JEE and NEET pose different kinds of challenges and it requires dedication, a strong foundation, and the right approach to face the same. Therefore, asking doubts is not a symbol of a slow learner, but of a relentless learner.