About Me

Hello everyone! My name is Sadia Akter, and I am a third-year PhD student at Hiroshima University. Throughout my life, I have always studied and worked at the same time. From these experiences, I have discovered that one of the most effective ways to learn anything is by doing it.

The Power of Practice

If you want to learn to speak or write English, the first step is to simply start — even if it’s not perfect. Speak or write with confidence, then ask a friend to check your work. When someone corrects you, you tend to remember that lesson for a long time. This is how real learning happens: through action, reflection, and practice.

Learning and Sharing Experiences

There is a saying that the same experience feels different to different people. Imagine your friend visited Miyajima on Saturday, and you went on Sunday. Even though it’s the same place, your experiences might differ — maybe the weather changed, you took a different route, or you saw the sunset from another spot.

My Personal Learning Journey

In my final year of dental college, my teacher taught us the “lever and fulcrum” method for tooth extraction. I memorized it but didn’t really understand it until I actually extracted a tooth myself. Then it finally made sense — and I’ve never forgotten it since.

Later, during my master’s degree, I learned the steps of research in class, but I only truly understood them when I worked as a research assistant. Collecting data, getting informed consent, and writing reports helped me grasp what those steps really meant.

What I Learned

Through these experiences, I realized that learning by doing is the most powerful and lasting form of learning. Each person’s experience is unique, and sharing these experiences helps us grow together.