Why study skills are important

1. Study Skills
Prof. Umesh Arya, Chairman, CMT,
GJUST Hisar

2. What are study skills
Any skill which boosts a person's ability
to study, retain and recall information and
which assists in and passing exams can be
termed a study skill.

3. Classic Study Skills
• Effective Reading. - Learning to read is a life-long
process. ...
• Memorization - Memorization is a study skill that will
follow a student throughout their academic career and
beyond. ...
• Notes Taking. ...
• Testing. ...
• Time Management & Organization.
• Hearing versus Listening
• ICTs exposure
• Motivational Techniques

4. Why studying is important
Studying is important because it is essential for
a person to develop a complete education and
provides students with the opportunity to
develop study habits, time management skills
and self-discipline. ... This helps to increase the
student's ability to comprehend the material.

5. Why Are Study Skills Important?
Study smarter, not harder! By actively
developing good study skills and learning
strategies, you will keep your motivation high
and achieve your goals more easily and more
efficiently. ... Good study skills can improve your
ability to learn and retain knowledge.

6. More benefits of study skills
Learning study skills will not only help you in university, they will also help you
succeed in life.
Good study skills can increase your confidence, competence, and self-esteem.
They can also reduce anxiety about tests and deadlines.
By developing effective study skills, you may be able to cut down on the
numbers of hours spend studying, leaving more time for other things in your
life.
Good study skills can improve your ability to learn and retain knowledge.
Students who use effective study skills may feel their work and effort is more
worthwhile.

7. How to memorize faster
• Exercise to clear your head. ...
• Write down what needs to be memorized over
and over. ...
• Do yoga. ...
• Study or practice in the afternoon. ...
• Relate new things to what you already know.
• Stay away from multitasking.
• Teach others what you have learned.
• Learn against a deadline.

8. Some creative methods of learning
Summary Methods
Flash cards
Teach others
Acronym method (Agaricus Silvocola – AS, and
Agaricus Xanthodermis- AX)
Mnemonics –
Learn in points ( headings) –
Mind mapping -

9. References
What are study skills = https://www.definitions.net/definition/study+skills
Classic study skills - https://www.jmhs.com/blog/5-effective-study-skills-for-high-school-online-learning-
success/
Why Are Study Skills Important? = https://students.usask.ca/articles/study-skills.php
Why studying is important = https://www.reference.com/world-view/studying-important-bb878d70d6f7131d
More benefits of the study skills = https://students.usask.ca/articles/study-skills.php
How to memorize faster = http://thescienceexplorer.com/brain-and-body/7-brain-hacks-learn-and-memorize-
things-faster