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Study SkillsStudy Skills
Created by: Pam HutzelmanCreated by: Pam Hutzelman& Amy Stoneburner& Amy Stoneburner
Fortis College - CincinnatiFortis College - Cincinnati
How to manage your time How to manage your time more effectivelymore effectively
Take ownership of your timeTake ownership of your time Planning your schedule Planning your schedule
Know your daily alertness patternKnow your daily alertness pattern Allow sufficient time for each aspect/subjectAllow sufficient time for each aspect/subject Long termLong term IntermediateIntermediate Short termShort term Making your schedule work!Making your schedule work!
Avoid Distractions/Time Avoid Distractions/Time WastersWasters
Computer Computer Phone – turn it offPhone – turn it off Visitors – do not Visitors – do not
disturb signdisturb sign Clear work area of Clear work area of
clutter clutter Ineffective planningIneffective planning Procrastination!Procrastination!
ProcrastinationProcrastination
Why do we Why do we procrastinate?procrastinate? PerfectionismPerfectionism Fear of failureFear of failure Fear of successFear of success LazinessLaziness RebellionRebellion
MotivationMotivationMotivation is influenced by both Motivation is influenced by both
internal and external factors.internal and external factors.
Motivation is not a stable trait.Motivation is not a stable trait.It is not an innate part of your character.It is not an innate part of your character.
Motivation can be improved!Motivation can be improved!
What is the relationship?What is the relationship?
MotivationMotivation Hard Hard WorkWork
MotivationMotivation Hard Hard WorkWork
Tips on overcoming Tips on overcoming procrastinationprocrastination
Set personal Set personal contract/goalscontract/goals
RemindersReminders RoutineRoutine Do it when you think of it!Do it when you think of it! Remind yourself of the Remind yourself of the
consequences of consequences of procrastinationprocrastination
Start preparing for tests in Start preparing for tests in classclass
Note taking strategiesNote taking strategies Go to every classGo to every class Develop good listening Develop good listening
habits habits OutlineOutline AbbreviateAbbreviate Identify main pointsIdentify main points Review notes that dayReview notes that day
NEWS FLASH!NEWS FLASH! It is VERY It is VERY
IMPORTANT that IMPORTANT that you read your you read your textbooktextbook
Don’t wait until last Don’t wait until last minuteminute
It is best to read It is best to read text before lecturetext before lecture
When to ReviewWhen to Review
Frequently during Frequently during the semesterthe semester
Attend study Attend study sessions run by the sessions run by the professorprofessor
Schedule several Schedule several final review sessionsfinal review sessions—not one long one—not one long one
The night before– The night before– briefly review main briefly review main points and get some points and get some sleepsleep
Do not study Do not study immediately before immediately before test timetest time
Ways to improve studyingWays to improve studying
Develop a scheduleDevelop a schedule Study one subject Study one subject
for one hour at a for one hour at a timetime
Keep all materials Keep all materials for one class in for one class in same notebooksame notebook
Predict possible ?’sPredict possible ?’s Go over previous Go over previous
tests (if available)tests (if available) Make ChartsMake Charts
Ways to improve studying--Ways to improve studying--continuedcontinued
Use visual aidsUse visual aids Instead of Instead of
highlighting, use highlighting, use SQ4RSQ4R Summarize, Question, Summarize, Question,
Read, Recite, Review, Read, Recite, Review, ‘Riting‘Riting
Avoid CrammingAvoid Cramming Make information Make information
personally personally meaningfulmeaningful
Quiz yourself Quiz yourself frequently and in frequently and in the way you will the way you will be testedbe tested
Get help when Get help when strugglingstruggling
Study EnvironmentStudy Environment Keep regular study Keep regular study
hourshours Be comfortable, but Be comfortable, but
not too comfortablenot too comfortable Use a clean, clear Use a clean, clear
work spacework space Assemble all Assemble all
required materialsrequired materials Limit distractions – Limit distractions –
QUIET!QUIET!
Avoiding Cramming IAvoiding Cramming IReview (Reading and Review (Reading and
Comprehending)Comprehending)Daily ReviewsDaily Reviews
Take 10 minutes after each lecture to Take 10 minutes after each lecture to review the day’s material.review the day’s material.
Do this within 24 hours.Do this within 24 hours. Use the recall column now.Use the recall column now.
Repetition Aids Retention
Avoiding Cramming IIAvoiding Cramming IIWeekly ReviewsWeekly Reviews
Allow one hour per Allow one hour per class each week to class each week to review all material review all material for the week.for the week.
Integrate all the Integrate all the information to get information to get the “big picture.”the “big picture.”
Weekends are a Weekends are a good time.good time.
Studying in GroupsStudying in Groups
Keep groups small; 2-5 peopleKeep groups small; 2-5 people
Ask each other questions Ask each other questions
It’s OK to disagree. It’s OK to disagree.
Take a break when needed, whether it’s to Take a break when needed, whether it’s to energize or cool off after a disagreementenergize or cool off after a disagreement
If you feel bogged down If you feel bogged down while studying…while studying…
Get up and moveGet up and move StretchStretch Drink waterDrink water ShowerShower
Then go back and Then go back and reviewreview notes notes
Keep yourself in good shapeKeep yourself in good shape
Get plenty of sleepGet plenty of sleep Eat nutritious mealsEat nutritious meals Exercise Exercise Take time out for funTake time out for fun Play hard, study hard, and don’t worry Play hard, study hard, and don’t worry
about one while doing the otherabout one while doing the other
Tips to Tips to Reduce…Reduce…
Don’t put your Don’t put your whole future on the whole future on the line with a single line with a single test. It’s unlikely test. It’s unlikely that one test will that one test will “make or break” “make or break” youyou
Learn relaxation Learn relaxation techniques to techniques to control anxietycontrol anxiety Deep breathingDeep breathing Muscle relaxationMuscle relaxation VisualizationVisualization Positive Self-talkPositive Self-talk
Test AnxietyTest Anxiety
Test AnxietyTest Anxiety
What causes it?What causes it? PressurePressure
““I’ve invested all this time and money, I I’ve invested all this time and money, I don’t want to waste it or have to re-take a don’t want to waste it or have to re-take a class.”class.”
Past experiencesPast experiences ““I never do well, no matter how much I I never do well, no matter how much I
study, so why study at all?”study, so why study at all?” Fear of failureFear of failure
If I don’t do well on this test, I won’t If I don’t do well on this test, I won’t graduate or get a job.”graduate or get a job.”
Tips to Reduce Test Tips to Reduce Test Anxiety--continuedAnxiety--continued
Don’t fall into the trap of having low Don’t fall into the trap of having low expectations - Studying can bring expectations - Studying can bring results!results!
Don’t try to compete with othersDon’t try to compete with others
Improve concentration by using self-Improve concentration by using self-disciplinediscipline
Tips to Reduce Test Tips to Reduce Test Anxiety--continuedAnxiety--continued
Budget your time Budget your time during the testduring the test
If you feel anxious, If you feel anxious, take a mini-break take a mini-break to get some water to get some water or fresh air or fresh air
Don’t change an Don’t change an answer unless you answer unless you know your second know your second one is correct!one is correct!
Don’t panic when Don’t panic when you don’t know an you don’t know an answeranswer Eliminate options Eliminate options
that are incorrect that are incorrect and make an and make an educated guesseducated guess
Where to studyWhere to study
Set the right atmosphereSet the right atmosphere To Avoid distractionsTo Avoid distractions To Be comfortable (but not too To Be comfortable (but not too
comfortable)comfortable) To Organize your work areaTo Organize your work area
Try to study in the same place Try to study in the same place every time – this will train your every time – this will train your mind for “work mode”mind for “work mode”
Try to study under same conditions Try to study under same conditions as when you will take the examas when you will take the exam
Academic success Academic success is within your reach!!!!is within your reach!!!!
Increase motivationIncrease motivation Find a positive Find a positive
study environmentstudy environment Actively listen and Actively listen and
take accurate class take accurate class notesnotes
Read text before Read text before classclass
Review daily and Review daily and weeklyweekly