1. “ The Search of knowledge is an obligation laid on every human”
- Prophet Muhammad(PUBH)
2. Intro
Methods of study
Exam Prep
Conc and Memory
Time and Stress mgt
3.
4. We are all students
Why must you study?
skills with tools of study will enable to extend
knowledge in new directions
“YOU SHOULD CONSIDER YOURSELF A STUDENT ALL YOUR
LIFE. WHEREAS FOR MOST OF THE MEN LEARNING IS A
MATTER OF PREFERENCE, FOR AN ARMY OFFR, THE
OBLIGATION OF LEARNING AND INCREASING HIS
KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROFESSION IS A PUBLIC DUTY”
- Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh, VrC
5. Mil knowledge doesn’t thrive in isolation
◦ linked with all other branches of knowledge
◦ must be dynamic and progressive
Enlivens mind in times of inevitable moments
of boredom
6. Organized study
Teacher and pupil concept
Cultivate a routine
Ingredients of study
Professional study
Gen study
Finding time for study
Use every hr profitably
Interest , will, scheduling of wk and play
7. Planning your study:
Set yourself into a plan.
Critical analysis of daily schedule.
Carry a book on every conceivable occasion.
Initiate the train of action.
Study Reading- study proceeds in a series of
progressive stages, each of manageable size.
8. Rapid reading- read at suitable rate
Slow reading caused by
Vocalizing during reading
Inability to read for ideas
lack of efficiency in reading comprehension
Conversational skills
Writing skills
10. Study past papers- learn
what they want
Understand the rules-
prepare in adv
Specimen papers- get hold
of eg
Predicting ques- this isn’t
always useful
Analysing ques- this is
always useful
Exam Preparations
“The instruments of battle are valuable only if one knows how to use them”
-Ardant du picq : Battle Studies
11. Helps in reading and understanding text
quickly
Know what you want before reading – trick
Improves by:-
Incr in no of words in each block
Reducing fixation time
Reducing skip back
12. 1. Get your body ready. Sit up straight, edge of
the chair, feet flat on the floor or stand up
2. Set a time limit. Use a clock
3. Set realistic goals
4. Give yourself a gentle push to cover the
material in less time
“Enthusiasm is a by product of self study”
Steps to reading faster
13. 5. Relax , it promotes concentration
6. Mov your eyes faster. Use a pencil or an
index card as a guide
“War in its ensemble is not a science, but an art”
- Jomini
Steps to reading faster
14. To conc is to direct mental powers or
efforts towards a particular activity.
Memory is the ability to remember info,
experiences and people.
15. Set goals before studying
Take breaks by doing something different
Keep pad of paper handy to jot down thoughts
Mix subjects and tasks when studying
Org your study
Revise and Brainstorm
Give yourself rewards
Hints for Improving Conc
17. Basic time mgt tech are:-
Reminders
Planning and Prep
Prioritize activities on daily basis
First things First
ABC Analysis
Pareto Analysis
POSEC Method
Eisenhower Method
18. Step 1 - Nerve sys coherence and awareness
Step 2 - Normal breathing
Step 3 - Awareness of the brain Space
Step 4 - Yoga with supreme consciousness
Step 5 - Cave of heart
Step 6 - Visualize
Step 7 - Differentiation to Unity.
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19. Become acquainted
with yourself
•How do you study? What is the preferred method of study for you? When and
where do you prefer to study? Do you to study alone or in gps?
Manage yourself
•Be your own manager – plan your time in a realistic manner
•make yourself a list of priorities, manage your time efficiently and constantly
monitor your performance and achievement
Study actively
•Studying must be active – ask ques about the mtrl, be
•curious, raise assumptions and expectations about the mtrl studied, list your
remarks/thoughts about the mtrl/lec
Org yourself
•Org and categorization of the mtrl is the key to remembering and success.
• Learn diff ways to org and categorize mtrl for efficient processing of the info.
Ten Commandments of the Art of Studying
20. Variation and
flexibility
•Use diff methods and all your senses to study the mtrl
Attending
lectures
•Even if you don't make notes during the lecture, your presence at each
lecture is imp
•obtain the missing mtrl immediately.
Join a good
study group
•studying in gps is very helpful in internalizing and processing the mtrl
Prepare yourself
for the exam
•Studying for the exams well before and the earlier you read, summarize
•Org material the easier it will be before the exam.
Ten Commandments of the Art of Studying
21. Self
Monitoring
•Test yourself on a reg basis
•What was good and what was bad? How can you improve your
performance in the future?
Set Aside Time
for Yourself
•Learn to dedicate time for leisure activities
•Give "time to breathe" between studies, work and society
Ten Commandments of the Art of Studying
22. Gadgets for learning
I pad
Amazon’s Kindle paperwhite
Nexus 7
Tablets.....
Internet search engines
Alta Vista
Ask.com
Excite
Google
Wikipedia
Meta crawler
