Explanation:
Paying attention is the very first step to learning. Attention means focusing on what is being stated, discussed, or shown, using the senses to literally bring information into the brain.
Keeping the environment lively by maintaining the interest of the learners may help gain to attention. But as a learner for me to gain more attention to instructions, I must build self-motivation by first reminding myself what brings me here. Then I will tell myself that I can and will succeed by committing our attention and our effort.
Another one is eliminate distractions. This includes removing cues associated with other activities, keeping your phone off and out of sight, and sitting close to the front when in the classroom.
Attention is based in the brain, therefore, we can train our brain to pay better attention. The brain treats every waking moment as an opportunity to learn, so what we do outside of formal learning environments can still impact the brain’s ability to pay full attention.
But one of the best ways to keep your attention is to be an active learner like read actively, participate by asking question and taking notes.
Lastly, we must know ourselves how long you can keep our full attention before we start getting tired and less efficient. Learning works best with spaced practice instead of cramming, which also is a more effective approach for paying attention.
