6 Skills Every Student Must Inculcate In Their Life

 

"The more we give importance to skill development the more competent will be our youth"

- Narendra Modi

A Skill is the learned ability to perform an action with determined results with good execution often within a given amount of time, energy, or both. Skills can often be divided into domain-general and domain-specific skills.

In everyday life, the development of life skills helps students to: 1) Find new ways of thinking and problem solving. 2) Recognise the impact of their actions and teach them to take responsibility for what they do rather than blame others. 3) Build confidence both in spoken skills and for group collaboration and cooperation.

Student life is occupied with so much stress and targets that as a student we fail to give our best in the development of the required skills to face every challenge of life. 

Practice the skills below to be able to win every battle as a student:

1. Writing Skill

Writing is one such skill which most students think it's better to be away from. As a student we do not give our 100% when it comes to expressing our ideas in a particular topic of importance. Most students even fail to score best in languages because of poor writing and grammar knowledge. Students fail to understand that Writing is the primary basis upon which a student's learning and intellect can be judged. Writing skill equips us with communication and thinking skills. It also fosters our ability to explain and refine our ideas to others and ourselves. Writing skills are an important part of communication. Writing expresses who we are as people. Writing makes our thinking and learning visible and permanent. 

Advantages of  Good Writing Skills:

1. It improves communication. 

2. It sharpens our imagination. 

3. It widens our knowledge. 

4. It boosts our confidence. 

2. Reading Skills

Reading is one such skill which students do not opt for by being busy in their routine. The academic books are the only ones which the students read just for the sake of clearing academic goals. Boredom and lack of interest is something which keeps them away from this skill. Reading helps children learn to make sense not only of the world around them but also about people, building social-emotional skills and imagination. Referring to different kinds of books, getting new unique thoughts and fruition ways of looking at every situation (good or bad) is offered and encouraged by reading. 

Advantages of  Good Reading Skills:

1. Reading develops your imagination. 

2. Reading improves vocabulary. 

3. Reading helps with building a good self-image. 

4. Reading improves concentration and reduces stress. 

3. Time Management Skills

Time is something for which we all struggle for. Students mostly feel that the time is running away in just a wink of an eye, and still they are at the same position where they were before. Failure to finish studying portions for exams, failure to submit projects and assignments, failure to write the examination in stipulated time is all that we can blame for poor time management skills. As well said, "Time and Tide waits for none". So as a student we should be wise enough to manage our time in such a way that we get enough time for self rejuvenation too apart from just the academics and studies. Effective time management allows students to complete more in less time, because their attention is focused and they're not wasting time on distractions of social media. 

Advantages of Proper Time Management skill:

1. It makes students systematic. 

2. It helps you achieve your goals faster. 

3. It Helps you prioritize your work. 

4. It reduces stress. 

5. It prevents procrastination. 

4. Communication Skills

Communication is the act of giving, receiving, and sharing information. Having strong communication skills aids in all aspects of life – from professional life to personal life and everything that falls in between. Good communication skills are essential to allow others and yourself to understand information more accurately and quickly. In contrast, poor communication skills lead to frequent misunderstanding and frustration. 

Advantages of Good Communication Skills:

1. Helps in career progression. 

2. Develops good rapport with teachers and friends 

3. Helps to be clear and precise. 

4. Avoid confusion in messages. 

5. Problem Solving Skills

Problem-solving is the ability to identify and solve problems by applying appropriate skills systematically. Problem-solving is a process or an ongoing activity in which we take what we know to discover what we don't know. If a student is able to solve problems on their own, they will be happier, more confident and more independent; they will not feel frustrated or disheartened by their inefficiency. 

Advantages of Better Problem Solving Skills:

1. It builds confidence. 

2. Develops greater awareness of the situations. 

3. Develops social awareness. 

4. Develops great patience 

6. Creative Thinking Skills

Creativity allows students to view and solve problems more openly and with innovation. Creativity opens the mind. Creative thinking encourages students to use a variety of approaches to solve problems, analyze multiple viewpoints, adapt ideas, and arrive at new solutions. Creative activities help students to acknowledge and celebrate our own uniqueness and diversity. Creativity encourages self-expression, a way to create something from personal feelings and experiences. 

Advantages of Unique Creative Thinking Skills:

1. Connect with people around you. 

2. High alertness on self awareness and self expression. 

3. Relieves Stress. 

4. It develops Leadership qualities. 

So, do not delay. Give the best and yield the best. Develop your skills without paying any bill. 

Have A HAPPY LEARNING!! 

By Shobha Joy Gaddam

(Academician & Educator)