Study Habits

Start with the slides

Begin with the slide set on good study habits. It introduces the idea of developing habits and offers a place to start if you are deciding what to work on. As you go through it, note any habits you already use and any you would like to look at more closely.

For a focus on where you study, there is also a slide set on studying at home. The mind map called Aiding Studying at Home offers another resource to explore alongside it.

Explore the mind maps

The page includes several maps about study habits. One describes a habit as an action repeated over time and includes taking breaks and creating your own notes. Another covers planning specific study times, setting goals and starting when planned.

Start with a map that matches what you want to work on. You could look at planning first, then move to breaks or making notes. Compare the ideas across maps and write down the ones you want to try in your own routine.

Use a quiz alongside a map

When you have explored a map, open the quiz called Study Well. Compare its questions with the ideas you have just studied where they connect. You can then return to a map to look again at a habit or add a note about a question you want to think about.

Teachers can also use a map as a starting point for discussing study routines with students. The slides and maps offer different ways to approach the material.

Explore the unit

Study Habits is a section of Study Skills and Techniques in Personal and career development. The resources on this page give you a way into that unit through routines such as planning and taking breaks. Choose a resource and use it as your starting point.