This document discusses developing effective study skills. It identifies common obstacles to effective study such as lack of planning, motivation, and suitable study space. It then provides strategies to overcome these obstacles, including setting priorities, breaking large tasks into smaller steps, creating a schedule, and reviewing progress. The document encourages peer-assisted learning and sharing expertise to improve study skills and recommends resources for developing time management techniques.

1. Study Skills DevelopmentSteve RooneyMarta Ulanicka

2. Main objectivesTo identify the main factors which prevent us from studying and learning effectivelyTo develop strategies and approaches to study and learning which better enable us to work effectivelyTo encourage peer-assisted learning and shared expertise

3. Feedback

4. Getting organised and time management

5. SolutionsObstacles

6. Types of obstaclesPhysicalLack of suitable spaceFrequent interruptionsRestricted access to or poor resourcesStrategicLack of planningInefficiencyLittle prioritisationPsychologicalLack of motivationProcrastinationBeing too much of a perfectionist and not wanting to complete

7. Principles – everyone is differentTime management is different for each of us.It is important to recognise what works best for you.The following principles and methods are generic but can be tailored to suit your own situation.You decide which methods to adopt.

8. Set prioritiesfrom http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahmedrabea/245647909/

9. Setting priorities

10. from http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixotropic/206731603/Break up time

11. Breaking up time Identify fixed commitments (e.g. lectures, placements)Can you break down any large tasks into smaller, more-manageable steps? Decide on the best time for each task/step

12. from http://www.flickr.com/photos/makiwi/2208425697/Make plans

15. from http://www.flickr.com/photos/kusito/363846688Review progress

16. ‘Getting organised’ linksLearning Development ‘Organising your time’ study guide: http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ssds/sd/ld/resources/study/timeLearning Development weekly timetable: http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ssds/sd/ld/resources/study/Week%20planner-0609.pdf/viewLearnHigher timetables - downloadable from: http://www.learnhigher.ac.uk/Students/Time-management/Further-activities-and-resources/Planning-timetables-and-schedules.html#termlyGoogle calendar: http://www.google.co.uk (select Calendar from ‘more’ link on the top left)

17. Study Skills Development – methods of accessone-to-one consultationsonline and paper-based resourcesstudy-skills workshops

18. Next session…Dr. Rachel Westacott and Marta UlanickaA method for study - making connections between:work done on placements;lectures, notes and resources; learning outcomes.

19. Contacting us and staying in touch2nd floor, David Wilson library www.le.ac.uk/succeedinyourstudies(0116) 2522004slc@le.ac.ukwww.twitter.com/uolstudy