Study Techniques

Study Techniques
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Objectives
To Understand the Qualities of an Effective Student
To Understand Possible Weaknesses to Overcome
To Understand Effective Study Techniques
To Understand Ways to Improve your Understanding
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Qualities of an Effective Student
Has a regular study schedule
Usually works at the same time each day
Works mostly in a regular study place
Works for short periods with frequent rest breaks
Reviews notes soon after a lecture
Does not leave work until the last minute
Does not get easily distracted
Does not need exams for motivation
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Possible Weaknesses
to Overcome
Lack of understanding
 Life Objectives
 Goal Setting
Lack of self discipline
Lack of planning
Over socialization

Possible Weaknesses
to Overcome
Lack of Proper priorities
Spreading too thin
Failure to listen
Procrastination
Poor Communication

What Can I Do?
Think about what you want to be after your school years.
Assess your assets and liabilities (Good and bad things).
Set your goals.

What Can I Do?
Determine your priorities.
Plan yourself.
Schedule your activities.

What Can I Do?
Change your habits accordingly.
Develop your skills.
Work hard.
Review your progress.
Document yourself.

Planning
Weekly review
Notes Taking
Study cards

IF YOU FAIL TO
PLAN
YOU ARE
PLANNING TO FAIL
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Planning

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Study

When to Study
Plan the weeks’ study ahead
Plan a study session for each of five or six days a week
Sessions should be from one to three hours

When to Study
Have a definite break every hour
Know and utilize your peak time effectively
Include recreation and relaxation in your Timetable

Where to Study
Always in the same place
Choose a warm, well lighted and ventilated room
Away from other distractions
Properly finished place

Attention and Interest
Remove irrelevant and unwanted stimuli such as noise, hunger, cold
etc.
Put aside other pressing matters by listing or timetable them
Suppress unwanted thoughts by quickly switching to topics under
study

Attention and Interest
Understand what you are studying
Take a lively interest in the subject outside your study hours

Motivation
Keep your vocational aim in mind
Have clear and realistic goals for every study session
Check your progress at every session
Read around your subject

Understanding
Try to reorganize the material in the way which is best for you.
Link the new material with your previous knowledge
Look for examples to illustrate the topic and other things.
Assess if the new knowledge change your old ideas

Understanding
While studying, always aim at understanding
Promote understanding by rearranging material, questioning the
ideas and looking for links with old ideas.

Understanding
Ask: Where could the new knowledge lead to and what could be
the possible implications?

Ways to Improve Understanding
Understand all the given evidence and theories
Look for statement without evidence
Consider alternative evidence
Look at your examples and assess if they are typical

Ways to Improve Understanding
Take your argument to its extremes
Avoid emotional words and phrases
Consider your topic from all possible angles

Review
The review stage in your study is the checking that follows
recall
Look back over the chapter of the materials you have covered
and check if your recall of the main points are correct.
Make a special note of any important or major points which you
failed to recall, or the ones that you wrongly recalled

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