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COMMUNICATIONA R T S - 1 0 1
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Prepared by: Professor Lee Gomez
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVESTUDY HABITS
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1Module
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2 ASPECTS OF STUDY SKILLS IN THIS MODULE:
Lesson 1: Mastering Study SkillsLesson 2: Taking Tests
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OBJECTIVES:
1: Explain how study skills can help you find and reach your goal;2: Discuss the will to learn and the power of study skills as factors of success;3: Apply strategies for taking tests;4: Apply the techniques for answering objectives and essay tests; and5: Apply the seven steps in preparing for tests.
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PRE-TEST – Test I1: Anxiety can be overcome ___________________. a. systematically b. masterfully c. occasionally2: More than anything, changing your study habits requires ___________________. a. interest b. flexibility c. intelligence3: One after reading, thinking, reflecting, reciting, jotting down key words are you to continue _______________. a. memorize b. continue c. rehearse4: In matching questions, the fewer the remaining choices, the better your chances of being ________. a. alert b. correct c. incorrect5: Negative and absolute words should be ___________. a. defined b. circled c. avoided
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PRE-TEST – Test II___ 1: Over learning a. can be habitual ___ 2: Study habits b. results in mastery___ 3: Academic success c. depends on the will to learn___ 4: Objective d. a word like “usually” or “some”___ 5: Cramming e. incorrect multiple-choice portion___ 6: Difficult f. a “last resort” for matching ques.___ 7: Movie g. not recommended for the night before the exam___ 8: Guessing h. ques. That should be done later___ 9: Distractor i. should only be done systematically___ 10: Qualifier a. ques. That require 100% precision
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PRE-TEST – Test III1: This module will ___________________. a. point you toward the right career. b. add to your anxiety. c. eliminate the need for teachers. d. teach you techniques for academic success.
2: In preparing for an exam, it is not important to _____ a. read and summarize your notes carefully. b. ask your instructor whether the exam will be fair. c. know the types of questions that will be asked. d. makeup & answer your own exam ques. as you study.
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PRE-TEST – Test III
3: In multiple-choice question, an option is usually correct if it is ___________________. a. longer and more inclusive that the other options. b. one of two look-alike options. c. the only non-absolute option. d. all of the above.
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Lesson 1 Mastering Study
Skills
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Lesson 1 - Mastering Study SkillsTHE WILL TO LEARN
THE POWER OF STUDY SKILLS
FLEXIBILITYTHE SECRET OF MASTERY
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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The Will To Learn
The Will To Learn can count more than all the
techniques this module can teach you!
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The Will To LearnANDRES BONIFACIO- sold paper fans and wood canes just so he could buy books to increase his knowledge about revolutions.
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The Will To LearnJOSE RIZAL- ignored injustices and racial discrimination in order to obtain a better education in Ateneo and Santo Tomas.
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The Will To LearnSir, what if I don’t have the “passion for learning” or a “strong drive” to learn all I can like those self-educated early Filipinos? Can I succeed still?
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The Will To Learn
YES!
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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The Power Of Study Skills
Study Skills are effective ways for using your TIME and
MIND.
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The Power Of Study Skills
2 REASONS for success and lack of success: Study Habits
and Interest
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A Flexible Attitude
Using a Wrong Home-made Study Methods
again and again is an attitude which may be a sign of
inflexibility.
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A Flexible Attitude
Michael Faraday, with almost no formal schooling,
became Britain’s leading scientist.
How he did it was no magic formula.
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A Flexible Attitude
It was the technique of LEARNING and
OVERLEARNING - the secret of mastery!
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A Flexible Attitude
Progress in any subject or field can be achieved if you
master its basic facts or principles as soon as
possible.
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The Secret Of Mastery
PRACTICING – willingness to put in sufficient time
and effort.
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The Secret Of MasteryINDEPENDENT
LEARNING – when a student has the desire and
courage to open a textbook, read it, study it,
and ponder on it.
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The Secret Of MasteryTEACHER is there to
explain and amplify your textbook; to direct your
research in the library, the laboratory, and
the field;
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The Secret Of Masteryto encourage and
supervise your self-learning by setting limited
as well as long-range goals; to stimulate thinking through
classroom discussions;
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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The Secret Of Masteryto measure your progress
through quizzes, research papers, and examinations.
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The Secret Of MasteryBUT ONLY YOU WHO
CAN EDUCATE YOURSELF!
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The Secret Of Mastery“There is no better way
to overcome anxiety than with the self
confidence that comes from academic
success.”
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Lesson 2 Taking Tests
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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Lesson 1 – Taking Tests
What words comes into your mind when
“TEST” are mentioned?
Success or failure?
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Lesson 1 – Taking Tests
HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR
TESTS?
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Lesson 1 – Taking Tests
Activity: Make a list of steps you take in
preparing for an exam (5mins).
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Lesson 1 – Taking Tests
Activity: Group yourselves into 5.
Compare and see the similarities/differenc
es.
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Preparing For Tests
1. Ask or anticipate what material will be
covered on the test and write it down.
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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Preparing For Tests
2. Find out what type of questions will be on the
test
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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Preparing For Tests
3. Discover how much of the test is based on
your notes.
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Preparing For Tests4. Organize your notes and
other study aids to correspond with the
material you believe will be covered and the type of
test to be given.
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Preparing For Tests
5. Avoid cramming.
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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Preparing For Tests
1st night – Skim the material
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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Preparing For Tests
2nd night – Skim the material, read margin notes, and recite impt.
points as you read them.
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Preparing For Tests
3rd night – Read margin notes (key notes) and, without looking at your
notes or text, recite aloud impt. points they
represent.
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Preparing For Tests
4th night – Make up a sample test and answer the questions, or have
someone quiz you.
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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Preparing For Tests
6. Prepare yourself the night before the test.
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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Preparing For Tests
7. Prepare yourself for the next day.
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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TEST ANXIETYIt is the feeling of fidgety and tense, or even sick to your stomach just a few
minutes to wait before the instructor puts
a test in front of you.
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TEST ANXIETY
Tips to control it by practicing the
following:
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RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY
1. Get enough sleep
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY
2. Eat a good meal prior to the test.
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY
3. Exercise to reduce tension and stimulate
thinking.
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY
4. Take a shower.
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RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY5. Allow enough time to
arrive in class without hurrying for it causes tension; the fear of
being late builds anxiety.
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RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY6. Provide yourself
with time in the classroom to relax
and compose yourself.
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY
7. Review with your friends or do not review with your
friends just prior to test.
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RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY
8. Thumb through your books and notes or do
not thumb through your books and notes just
prior to the test.
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY
9. Develop a positive attitude.
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY
10. Make sure you can see a clock, plan your
time, and pace yourself.
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RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY
11. Choose your seat carefully.
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RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY
12. Begin by filling in the answer you know.
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RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY
13. Do not panic if others are busy
writing and you are not.
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RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY
14. Do not panic if you forget an answer.
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY
15. Do not worry if others finish before
you do.
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RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY
16. Do not panic if you run our of time.
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STRATEGIES FOR TAKING TEST
1. Arrive early.
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STRATEGIES FOR TAKING TEST
2. Bring all materials to class with you.
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STRATEGIES FOR TAKING TEST
3. Listen carefully to your instructor’s
directions and comments.
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STRATEGIES FOR TAKING TEST
4. Look over the test, reading the directions
carefully.
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STRATEGIES FOR TAKING TEST
5. Budget your time.
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S
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STRATEGIES FOR TAKING TEST
6. Write down key facts or formulas in
the margin.
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STRATEGIES FOR TAKING TEST
7. Look for qualifying words (never, always, rarely, often, seldom,
many and so on).
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STRATEGIES FOR TAKING TEST
8. Answer easy questions first.
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TRICKS FOR TAKING TESTS
TRUE OR FALSE
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TRICKS FOR TAKING TESTS1. Beware of
qualifying words. Words such as always, all, none, never, and
so on usually will make a statement
false.
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2. Look at the length of the statement.
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3. Be aware of the false logic.
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4. Answer objective questions before essay questions.
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5. If you do not know the answer, make a
mark next to the question and try to complete it later.
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TRICKS FOR TAKING TESTS
6. Guess at answer you do not know, unless there is a
penalty for guessing.
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TRICKS FOR TAKING TESTS
7. Change your answers only if you are sure they are
wrong.
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8. Use all the time allowed.
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9. Guess if you do not know the answer.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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TRICKS FOR TAKING TESTS1. Eliminate the
answer(s) that is(are) obviously incorrect
first.
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2. Read the question carefully.
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3. Read all choices.
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4. Pay attention to “all of the above”
questions.
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5. Look for the longest answer.
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MATCHING TYPE
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TRICKS FOR TAKING TESTS1. Read the list on the
right first which contains the answer
of choices, so that you are aware of all possibilities for
answers.
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2. If you are unsure of an answer, mark the
question and return to it later.
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FILL IN THE BLANKS/
COMPLETION
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1. Reread the questions several
times.
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2. Look for context clues.
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3. A and an are context clues.
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4. Look at the verb in the sentence.
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TRICKS FOR TAKING TESTSESSAY
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TRICKS FOR TAKING TESTS
1. Plan your time carefully.
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2. Know your facts.
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3. Organize or outline your answers.
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4. Understand the test terminology.
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5. Write neatly, leave suitable margins, and provide proper space
between answers.
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6. Write using complete sentences.
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7. Restate the question in the first
sentence of your essay.
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8. Use transition words to emphasize your organization.
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9. Keep your answer simple and concise.
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10. Identify the favorite concepts of your instructor and
use them.
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11. Include a conclusion or
summary.
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TEST TERMINOLOGYConsider the following
terms typically found in an essay exams: list, outline,
define, criticize, summarize, trace, describe, diagram, compare, contrast, discuss, and justify.
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TAKING TESTS
Are we now ready to take an EXAM?
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