The psychological component plays an essential role in learning planning. The following aspects in particular must be taken into account: This ensures the maintenance of motivation and the continuous realisation of progress.
Maintaining motivation is a key factor for successful learning. By regularly setting achievable intermediate goals and rewarding partial successes, the motivation to learn can be effectively strengthened. Visualising learning progress, for example with a learning progress bar, can also increase motivation, as the learner immediately perceives their progress.
Overcoming procrastination can be achieved by breaking down large tasks into smaller steps and applying the two-minute rule. Here, a task that takes less than two minutes to complete is carried out immediately. This makes it easier to start learning and ensures continuous productivity. In addition, planning regular learning breaks can help to avoid overload and fatigue.
Adapt the plan to the learner’s individual preferences with regard to the perception and processing of information: It is advisable to adapt your own learning method to your individual learning type. It is advantageous to be aware of whether you are a visual, auditory, communicative or kinaesthetic learner. This results in an increase in the efficiency and effectiveness of the learning process. A detailed description of the four learning types can be found in the magazine article “Which learning type are you? The four learning types according to Vester”. Learning can be made significantly easier by using suitable learning materials and methods that correspond to the individual learning type.
Achieving the flow state during learning: A distraction-free learning environment and realistic time slots for focussed work are recommended. The flow state promotes deeper immersion in the learning material and efficient learning. By finding the right level of difficulty that neither overchallenges nor underchallenges, the learner can enter a state of complete concentration and task loss. This leads to a high level of enjoyment and success in learning.