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Effective Study Skills
You already possess the basic three
“C”s to succeed
Confidence
Concentration
Commitment
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So what do I need to do to be
an good student?
amongst other things
Learn how to Learn
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Some Basic Rules
Do a study time available analysis
Optimal study time per session
Different strategies for different subjects
On-going revision plan
Reference Books
Handling relatives and family and friends
STICK to that timetable
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STUDY TIME AVAILABLE
ANALYSIS
You have 168 hours in a week
Allocate hours for:
Study Time
Relaxation
Family
Other activities
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Optimal study time per session
Recommendation for allocating your
study time
Match 2.5 hours of study time for
each One Hour of lecture
For every three hours of lecturers a
day match this with 7.5 hours of self
study
This is entirely up to you
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Optimal study time per session
Each study session can consist of three
different activities
First 5 minutes – Review the last
session
The first 5 minutes of the last 10
minutes – Review the current study
session
The last five minutes – Relaxation
(you earned it)
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Different strategies for
different subjects
Your learning potential must be
enhanced
Your retention curve must be
maximized
Switch between the various subjects
Qualitative subjects – Read and
understand
Quantitative subjects - Practice
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On-going revision plan
We tend to forget 50%
of what we have read
immediately
More when we do Review
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Reference Books
Time should not be wasted looking for
material
Note that text books are not written for
specific courses.
To be an “A” student you will need various
perspectives of the topic at hand. Your
Lincoln library is well stocked.
Use On-line resources at the Lincoln
Library
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Handling relatives family and
friends
You must learn how to handle
disruptions
Be assertive with your friends,
especially those who do not study
with you.
Focus, focus and focus
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STICK to that timetable
This is the most difficult to do, but if
you can do it successfully, you are
on your way.
“ Procrastation is the thief of time “
Commitment is crucial
You will enjoy your relaxation even
more, when you have earned it
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THE SQ 3 R METHOD
SURVEY
QUESTION
READ
RECALL
REVIEW
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SURVEY
The human mind likes to get the total
picture first before filling in the details.
Build the framework first
Do not start reading from page one and
continue to the end.
This is unorganized and unsystematic and
not productive
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SURVEY
Consider this. You are visiting a new
city
You will first consult a map of the city
and study the layout
You will take special notes of reference
points.
This will speed up your familiarization
process, and will enable you to get to
your destination faster
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SURVEY
Study the cover
List of contents and the index
Skim and skip through the rest
of the book to get a general
feel of the book
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SURVEY
Pay particular attention to:
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Chapter titles
Headings
Sub-headings
Diagrams
Chapter summaries
Author’s remarks
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SURVEY
By Doing The Survey, You Are
Constructing A Skeleton
Framework On which You Will “
Hang “ Information Later
Follow The Same For Each Chapter
GET A FEEL OF THE BOOK
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QUESTION
WHAT DO YOU KNOW NOW ?
WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW ?
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW ?
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QUESTION
BY ASKING THE ABOVE QUESTIONS
YOU ARE CONDUCTING A GAP
ANALYSIS
GAP ANALYSIS, CONSIDER THE
FOLLOWING
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READ
Read The Chapter Quickly To Get
The Gist Of The Topic
Next Read Slowly The Same
Chapter But Now, Look For the
signposts
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READ - Verbal Signposts
Conclusions To Be Drawn
A Contradiction Point
Firstly
Secondly
Initially
Finally
Consequently
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READ - Signposts
Verbal and visual signposts are
incorporated into the text for very
important reasons.
These signposts are the author’s
way of indicating to you these are
important and crucial points. The
author would like you to make
special note of note of the points.
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READ - Signposts
A note of these signposts will help
you “ navigate “ your “ journey “
through the text / textbook.
The above will doubtless, prove very
helpful during your revision for the
exams.
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RECALL
About half your time should be
devoted to recall
Recall at the end of each
session, section and chapter
By doing this you are using a
feedback system
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RECALL
REMEMBER TO:
Write down what you recall.
Compare this with the end of
chapter summaries.
Now fill in the missing points
Use these notes to complete your
summary notes or mind maps for
each chapter.
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REVIEW
immediately at the end of the
session
every 24 hours
once a week
once a month
every three months
before the exams
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REVIEW
Some Interesting Research By
Psychologists
We Tend To Forget 50% Of What
we read Immediately
80% Within 24 Hours
90% Within A Week
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REVIEW
An ongoing review will
transfer information from
your short-term memory to
your long-term memory.
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Good Luck
Today is the first day of the
rest of your life
Make it count
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