Study Skills

Study Skills

1. Information-processing methods

   • Repetition: Helps improves your short-term memory
   • Organization: You can use organization to process new information for both short-term and long-term memory use.
   • Mnemonics: Mnemonics can be acronyms, songs, rhymes, sentences, or any other device that helps you recall information.
   • Mind-mapping: Mind-mapping is a fun and creative way to take notes or solve a problem.
   • Note taking: One of the most useful ways of taking notes is to write them down in outline form.
   • Report writing: There is 4 steps in writing a report
     • 1.Planning
     • 2. Drafting
     • 3. Revising
     • 4. Editing

2. It should help you organize, store, and recall information.

3. Your personal study skills are highly individualized methods or tools that help you absorb and retain new information.

4. Learning Styles

   • Interactive learners (also known as imaginative or innovative learners): They learn best by watching, listening, and sharing ideas.
   • Reader/listener learners (also called analytic learners) : They learn best by thinking through the ideas or concepts they have read or heard.
   • Systematic learners (also known as the commonsense learner): benefits more from new information when he or she can connect it to real-life situations.
   • Intuitive learners (also called dynamic learners): they like to learn through trial and error and self-discovery.

5. Developing Effective Study Habits

   • What
     • Review textbook chapter headings and subheading to identify key topics.
     • Use notes from class discussions or demonstrations to focus on key points.
     • Question instructors about what you don’t understand or need clarifi cation to understand.
     • Outline, mind-map, or diagram key points or procedures to show their interrelationships in a visual way.
   • When
     • Estimate how many hours of study you need.
     • Plan your study time around the times of day when you are most energetic and motivated.
     • Use “down” times, such as riding on a bus, to study.
   • How
     • Stay focused on your reason for studying by keeping your goals in mind.
     • Resist distractions during study time.
     • Be persistent, disciplined, and determined.
     • Pace yourself with breaks, healthy snacks, and physical movement.
   • Where
     • Select a quiet location where you will not be disturbed or interrupted.
     • Study sitting in a chair or standing instead of lying down.
     • Maintain a routine by studying in the same place whenever possible.