Transcript 1.02 Study Skills

Study Skills
Habits
Effective Study Skills/Habits
a.) Keep a course notebook.
b.) Clearly understand the
assignment and follow
instructions.
c.) Keep assignments up to
date.
d.) Schedule a time and place
to study.
e.) Don’t procrastinate.
f.) Study in short segments
instead of “cramming”.
g.) Complete hard
assignments first.
h.) Participate in class
activities/discussions.
Poor Study Habits
a.) Completing easiest
assignments first
b.) Studying around loud
noise/distraction
c.) Studying in a cluttered
environment
d.) Letting your thoughts wander
e.) Studying when tired or hungry
f.) Failing to reflect on the
meaning of the assignment
g.) Staying up late to study
h.) Cramming
Test Taking Strategies
General Test Preparation Strategies
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Stay healthy and well-rested
(Remember Maslow’s
Hierarchy.).
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Avoid over-studying.
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Develop a plan of action.
Test Taking Strategies
1.) Relax during test administration..
2.) Glance over the test; number of
questions, format, points per
question/section, etc.
3.) Read instructions completely.
4.) .Answer the easiest questions first
5.) .Eliminate answers.
6.) .Go with your first guess.
7.) .Check answers before turning the test
in.
Writing Strategies
– Write legibly.
– Remember the 3
C’s: Clear, Concise,
and Convincing.
– Write simply in an
understandable
format.
– Proofread your work.
Reading Comprehension
Strategies
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Scan the chapter
Use the TEACH format.
» Think: What will this
chapter be about?
What do I need to
learn from this
chapter?
» Explain: Decide
what you already
know about the
chapter.
» Ask: Who?, What?,
Where?, When?,
What?
» Clues: Title, Key
words, Headings,
Illustrations
» Handwrite chapter
highlights:
Definitions,
Formulas, Main
Concepts
Note-taking Strategies
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Listen carefully.
Write well.
Follow the leader.
» Copy from the
board.
» Record repeated
phrases.
» Record topics of
emphasis
(teacher’s voice
tone, repeating of
ideas/phrases,
pace).
Organize your notes.
» Outline
» Diagram
Compare notes.
Review notes within 48
hours.
Memory Strategies
– Employ listening and
concentration skills.
– Repeat verbally or in
writing.
– Associate material
with the familiar
(analogies).
– Employ mnemonic
devices.
» Use the first
letters of the
material/list to
make a silly
sentence/story.
» Create an
acronym.
Concentration Strategies
– Avoid
distraction/keep a
single focus.
– Concentrate on the
present task.
– Study in a quiet
relaxing
environment.
– Take beaks as
needed/avoid overstudying.
Listening Strategies
– Stop talking.
– Practice active
listening.
– Focus on
teacher.
– Repeat
messages
back to the
teacher to
determine
understanding.
Evaluation of Personal Study
Habits/Test Taking Strategies
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Identification of
current
practices/habits
Identification of
current academic
performance level
(progress reports,
report card, transcript)
Identification of
effective/ineffective
strategies
Determination of
areas for improvement
Development of Personal Learning
Plan
Components
– Location
– Time
– Goals
– Strategies
a. Overall
b. Course specific