STUDY SKILLS

Determine your grades now

What kind of student are you? An 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A Student is: alert, actively involved and eager to learn consistently does more than is required consistently shows initiative and enthusiasm is positive and engaged can solve personal problems (and otherwise) and make sound decisions 6. is prompt, dependable neat, accurate and thorough

A B Student:
1. frequently does more than is required 2. is usually attentive, positive, and enthusiastic 3. completes most work accurately, neatly and thoroughly 4. often uses critical thinking to solve problems and make decisions

A C Student:
1. completes tasks that are required 2. shows a willingness to follow instructions and learn 3. is generally involved, dependable, enthusiastic, and positive 4. provides work that is mostly thorough, accurate, and prompt

A problem or D student:
1. usually does what is required 2. has irregular attendance, is often late or distracted 3. lacks a positive attitude or the ability to work well with others 4. often misunderstands assignments and deadlines 5. lacks thoroughness

An F Student:
1. does not do the work that is required 2. is inattentive, bored negative, and uninvolved 3. in undependable and turns in work that is incorrect and incomplete

The Most Common Reasons Students Fail

1. 2. 3. Poor study skills and habits Lack of time management skills Lack of preparation for the demands and requirements of university 4. Inability to handle the freedom available at university 5. Too much partying 6. Lack of motivation or purpose 7. Failure to attend class regularly 8. Failure to ask for help early 9. Lack of effort and time spent in studying 10. Failure to take responsibility for education: getting to know instructors, knowing expectations, setting goals, understanding deadlines, making up tests, redoing papers

The Learner as an Individual

Organizing Study time. Learners differ in the ways they learn (No one learning style is better than the other)

Visual Learners (Readers)

1. remember what they see better than what they hear 2. prefer to have written directions that they can read 3. learn better when someone shows them rather than tells them. 4. like to read, highlights and write summaries 5. keep a list of things to do when planning the week 6. tend to be quiet in class 7. like to read for pleasure

Auditory Learners
1. remembers what they hear better than what they see 2. prefer to listen to instructions 3. like to listen to music and talk on the telephone 4. use rhyming words to remember 5. learn best when they hear the assignment as well as see it

Kinesthetic Learners
1. create an experience 2. use hands-on activities and computer games 3. use flash cards, models, and physical activity 4. take field trips and collect samples 5. relate abstract information to something concrete

Left-Brain and Right Brain Studying

Left brain (Linguistic) dominants
1. Use logical, rational and detailed approach to problem solving 2. Neat, organized study area 3. Daily schedules 4. Work on one project at a time 5. Study alone 6. Study consistently 7. Plan studying

Right brain (Visual) dominants

1. Use intuitive, insightful, and holistic approach to problem solving 2. Cluttered desk 3. Flexible study times 4. Jump from project to project 5. Study with others 6. Study in bursts of energy 7. Cram last minute Integrate both sides of the brain by incorporating all learning styles

Why study
For Relaxation Acquisition of knowledge or information Updating ones knowledge on a particular subject Lecture, pre and post An examination

When to Study
What time do I have available to me for private study? Find out when you study best Schedule regular study time Identify strengths and weaknesses in subject areas and allocate time appropriately Create time by Waking up earlier Cutting out some activities Cutting out some people Give yourself breaks Reward yourself for achieving tasks

Plan your time

Plan to be prepared for your courses Example
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