N.Sudheer Kumar M.A., M.Phil.

STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM

Study Skills

Improving Your Study Skills

Time managementFind a good study environmentReading textbooksTake notes accurately and effectivelyRevision

Time Management

Learn to say ‘NO’ Make a timetable Plan most demanding activities for the

times when you work best Fit short tasks into spare moments in the

day Be realistic - don’t try to achieve the

impossible Prioritise important and urgent tasks

Avoid Time Wasters:

Television Phone Visitors Ineffective planning Lack of self-

discipline Procrastination!

Procrastination

Why do we procrastinate?PerfectionismFear of failureFear of

successTask difficulty

Tips on overcoming Procrastination

Break large tasks into small manageable parts.

Work on difficult or unpleasant tasks first. Reward yourself when you complete a

task. Try to study at the same times each day

Study Environment

Keep regular study hours

Be comfortable, but not too comfortable

Use a clean, clear work space

Assemble all required materials

Limit distractions – QUIET

Reading Textbook

S = Survey Look for structure & organization

of chpt. Q = Question Turn each heading into question 3 R’s = Read, Recite, & Review Read to answer above question Recite the answer to question Review – immediate & delayed

SQ3R Technique

“What we learn with pleasure we never forget”

Organized notes help you better understand the important concepts and ideas of the subject matter.

Taking notes help you concentrate instead of day dreaming.

Physically recording the information can help in incorporating it into memory.

Taking Notes- Advantages

THE CORNELL NOTE TAKING SYSTEM

Recall Column

--2 Inches--

Reduce ideas after class into a few words.

Record Column

--6 Inches--

Record the lectures as fully as possible.

Reduce ColumnReduce the main

points of this page of your lecture notes.

--2

1/2

Inch

es--

Record

•Record in Class •During the lecture, write as many facts as you can.

•Use shorthand to get the full idea. •Leave spaces between ideas so you can fill in more later

Recall

Recalling what you wrote in your notes, write questions in the Recall column of your notes to quiz yourself on the material. Write your questions as close as possible to

the beginning of the section in your notes you are quizzing yourself on.

Write a question for each new idea presented in your notes.

The questions you write in the Recall column will become your best method for checking what you have learned

Reduce

Reduce after class As soon after class as possible,

summarize these ideas and facts in as few words as possible in the Reduce Column. This helps show relationships between

points and strengthens memory. It also prepares you for exams gradually

and well ahead of time.

Revision

Learning is all about remembering

(Aristotle)