Todo lo que siempre quiso saber sobre cómo se debe estudiar (pero nunca se atrevió a preguntar)

Abstract

Students who enter university have been studying all their lives, but most of them have not been taught how to do it. To study well, it is convenient to know how the human brain works. However, most teachers and students are unaware of the mechanisms used by the human brain to learn. This paper describes the main human brain learning-mechanisms, and pro- vides some advice that students should follow to take advantage of these mechanisms. These tips include having healthy habits (appropriate eating, respecting sleep and circadian rhythms, and exercise), tech- niques to improve learning (Pomodoro, weekly planning, assessment training) and techniques to enhance mental abilities (Mindfulness, growth mind- set and stoic techniques).