Study Techniques

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

1. Study Techniques
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2. 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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3. 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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4. Possible Weaknesses
to Overcome
Lack of understanding
Life Objectives
Goal Setting
Lack of self discipline
Lack of planning
Over socialization
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5. Possible Weaknesses
to Overcome
Lack of Proper priorities
Spreading too thin
Failure to listen
Procrastination
Poor Communication
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6. 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.
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7. What Can I Do?
Determine your priorities.
Plan yourself.
Schedule your activities.
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8. What Can I Do?
Change your habits accordingly.
Develop your skills.
Work hard.
Review your progress.
Document yourself.
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9. Planning
Weekly review
Notes Taking
Study cards
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10. IF YOU FAIL TO
PLAN
YOU ARE
PLANNING TO FAIL
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Planning
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Study
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12. 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
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13. When to Study
Have a definite break every hour
Know and utilize your peak time effectively
Include recreation and relaxation in your Timetable
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14. Where to Study
Always in the same place
Choose a warm, well lighted and ventilated room
Away from other distractions
Properly finished place
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15. 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
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16. Attention and Interest
Understand what you are studying
Take a lively interest in the subject outside your study hours
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17. 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
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18. 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
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19. Understanding
While studying, always aim at understanding
Promote understanding by rearranging material, questioning the
ideas and looking for links with old ideas.
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20. Understanding
Ask: Where could the new knowledge lead to and what could be
the possible implications?
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21. 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
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22. Ways to Improve Understanding
Take your argument to its extremes
Avoid emotional words and phrases
Consider your topic from all possible angles
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23. 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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