With the upcoming exam, the excitement of both students, parents and teachers is gradually increasing. “Recently, in the trial exam, I missed the question I knew because of excitement!” “Our child is very angry these days, he cannot be approached.” “Mom, I feel like my heart is going to explode before the exams.” We hear these sentences more often. Such physical symptoms, emotions and thoughts constitute the main problems of most families whose children will take the exam.
8. As all families with children studying in the classroom know, the first leg of TEOG (Transition from Basic Education to Secondary Education) exams will be held on 26-27 November. High success in this exam will be both a source of motivation for the next exam and a stepping stone to a good high school. Every family sincerely wants their child to get good scores and perhaps reach points that they could not reach themselves. Unfortunately, due to the intense exam programs in our country, 65-70% of children experience exam anxiety at some point in their lives. This figure remains at around 20% in the USA.
How do you know if your child is experiencing intense test anxiety? Exam anxiety is the level of anxiety that is high enough to prevent a student from using the knowledge he has accumulated throughout his education life effectively during the exam. So the critical point is that anxiety negatively affects the child's performance. Because every child who prepares for the exam experiences a certain level of anxiety, and even this anxiety; It better affects concentration, motivation, alertness and performance. The presence of the following problems in the child are indicators of test anxiety: During the exam, “I feel like my work was in vain. I get angry. I feel like the room is closing in on me. I can't answer these questions, I'm an idiot. My heart beats faster and I can hardly breathe. "The answer to the question I couldn't answer comes to my mind as soon as I take the exam." Sentences like these may come to your mind. Physically; Symptoms may include headache, nausea and diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, dry mouth and excessive sweating. Emotionally; Feelings of extreme fear, frustration, anger, depression, feelings of helplessness, uncontrollable crying and laughing spells occur. sounds can be seen. Cognitively and behaviorally; There may be behaviors of avoiding exams and society, difficulty concentrating, saying negative things to oneself, comparing others with oneself, and thinking that their work is in vain.
Let's see what you can do to reduce this intense anxiety;
You must learn how to study effectively. You will feel more comfortable if you study systematically, knowing the weight of the subjects in the exam and how to study for each subject.
You should take trial exams regularly. Thus, the level of anxiety you experience during the exam will decrease over time.
Learn relaxation techniques. There are relaxation techniques you can do during or just before the exam. These are techniques such as breathing deeply and slowly, relaxing your muscles, closing your eyes and thinking positive thoughts.
Don't forget to eat and drink something. In order for your mind to work at full capacity, you must have a regular eating habit. You should avoid carbonated and caffeine-containing drinks as they increase anxiety.
You should exercise regularly and pay attention to your sleep patterns.
Ignore learning disabilities. Don't. For example, in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or Specific Learning Disorder, expecting the same performance as other children without correcting the underlying cause increases anxiety.
If your anxiety affects your exam performance despite these measures, you should consult a professional. .
Finally, I would like to end my article with a few recommendations for families. Please believe and trust your children! Most families are more worried than their children. Even if they think they do not reflect these concerns on their children, they do. Their children know that they expect success and will be disappointed if they fail. Believe me, this is a bigger responsibility than the exam! Especially for a child who is just starting out in life, their biggest fear is to disappoint their family and become worthless in their eyes. Therefore, trust your child and do not worry. Front Try to provide the appropriate environment for them to work efficiently enough. Let him know with both your words and actions that you are always there for him and that you will love him no matter what the exam result is.
I already wish success to all the students who will take the exam. See you next week..
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