Study Methodology

Presented byPresented by Dr. Patange Sanjay

M. S.(ENT) Apeksha

Superspeciality Hospital

Opp. Railwaystaion.

Nanded

Study environment at homeStudy environment at home

Separate place Separate place Same placeSame placeEquipped with study Equipped with study

table and a back table and a back supporting chair.supporting chair.

Book case near Book case near Well ventilated.Well ventilated.Adequate lightingAdequate lighting

Some must have habitsSome must have habits

Keep all necessary Keep all necessary material at hand. Ex.material at hand. Ex.

Pen, pencil, compose, Pen, pencil, compose, loose papers, note loose papers, note book, required book,book, required book,

Stapler, etc. before Stapler, etc. before study.study.

Tidy all before Tidy all before finishing study finishing study sessionsession

Some must have habits - Some must have habits - PosturePosture

Erect sitting postureErect sitting postureIf needed Back If needed Back

support.support.Distance of 25 cm at Distance of 25 cm at

least from book least from book while reading or while reading or writing.writing.

Never study sleepingNever study sleeping

Must have habitsMust have habits

Fix Time to sleepFix Time to sleep Wake up at fixed timeWake up at fixed time Breakfast and lunch, Breakfast and lunch,

dinner time fixeddinner time fixed Fix time for starting the Fix time for starting the

study.study. Take adequate sleepTake adequate sleep Exercise regularlyExercise regularly At least 12 At least 12

Suryanamaskars dailySuryanamaskars daily

ExerciseExercise

Throughout day Throughout day normal posture is in normal posture is in flexion.flexion.

More so during study.More so during study. Exercise is must to Exercise is must to

release muscle release muscle tension.tension.

Kick out the Idiot boxKick out the Idiot box

TV is an addiction.TV is an addiction. 50% kids .50% kids . Cuts study time.Cuts study time. Exposes to violence.Exposes to violence. Commercials.Commercials. No mobile to students.No mobile to students.

Guides and Handbooks Guides and Handbooks

Strictly no guides.Strictly no guides. No handbooks.No handbooks. No spoon feeding.No spoon feeding. Let them prepare their Let them prepare their

own guides and own guides and handbooks.handbooks.

Language….. DictionaryLanguage….. Dictionary

TerraTerra TerraceTerrace TerracedTerraced TerracesTerraces TerracingTerracing TerraformTerraform TerrainTerrain TerroristTerrorist TerrorismTerrorism

Routine division of the students Routine division of the students dayday

School time six hoursSchool time six hours Sleep six to nine hrsSleep six to nine hrs Daily chores Two hrs.Daily chores Two hrs. Exercise half hour.Exercise half hour. Playing and entertainment Playing and entertainment

two hrs.two hrs. Mislleneous one hour.Mislleneous one hour. 5 and half hrs. study hrs. 5 and half hrs. study hrs.

available for class 8available for class 8thth student.student.

Study- basic understanding.Study- basic understanding.

Home work is only Home work is only minor part of study.minor part of study.

Study means Study means selfself studystudy –includes –includes

1) Reading1) Reading2) Notes2) Notes3) Analyzing 3) Analyzing 4) Memorizing 4) Memorizing 5) Reproducing and5) Reproducing and6) Adding ahead6) Adding ahead

Factors interfering in studyFactors interfering in study

Out of five and half Out of five and half hours,hours, Two hours goes for Two hours goes for

home workhome work

Remains only three and Remains only three and half hours for real study.half hours for real study.

That too for a very That too for a very serious studying studentserious studying student

Tuition ClassesTuition Classes Eats study time.Eats study time. Proves child is having Proves child is having

less I Q.less I Q. School choice was School choice was

wrong.wrong. Teachers not good.Teachers not good.

Self Study is the best.Self Study is the best.

Role of special coachingRole of special coaching

No tuition No tuition routinely.routinely.

Special coaching Special coaching only advocated.only advocated.

Like music or Like music or drawing classes.drawing classes.

For special syllabi For special syllabi which are not which are not covered in school.covered in school.

BOOKSBOOKS

Encourage kids to read Encourage kids to read good books including story good books including story books. books.

Best hobby.Best hobby. Select books. Sometimes Select books. Sometimes

give kids the choice.give kids the choice. Select movies for kids. Select movies for kids. Give them gift of one Give them gift of one

movie a week after good movie a week after good behavior.behavior.

How to Study?How to Study?

Complete time table of the Complete time table of the dayday

Target for the dayTarget for the day Target for the monthTarget for the month Target for the year.Target for the year. Decide the best time for Decide the best time for

the Study.the Study. Follow the plan strictlyFollow the plan strictly Don’t wait for your moodDon’t wait for your mood

Planning The studyPlanning The study

Plan Ahead.Plan Ahead.Plan blocks of 40 to 60 min. study.Plan blocks of 40 to 60 min. study.Gap of few min after each blockGap of few min after each block

Walk or exercise or memorize, etc.Walk or exercise or memorize, etc.

Check back the target every one hour.Check back the target every one hour.Study the difficult in fresh mood.Study the difficult in fresh mood.Figures, sketches may be taken in between Figures, sketches may be taken in between

period of the blocks.period of the blocks.

Study methodsStudy methods

1) Text book study1) Text book study2) Problem solving method2) Problem solving method3) Study groups3) Study groups4) Mind mapping4) Mind mapping5) Few techniques5) Few techniques

Text book studyText book study

Know your text book completelyKnow your text book completelyKnow what chapters containsKnow what chapters containsStudy each chapter as a wholeStudy each chapter as a wholeFirst read through entire chapter. Fast.First read through entire chapter. Fast.Then read Through Titles and subtitles.Then read Through Titles and subtitles.Read the subtitle, Stop. Think what is the central Read the subtitle, Stop. Think what is the central

idea.idea.Mark few important items. Be selective.Mark few important items. Be selective.Work your way through each subsection, Work your way through each subsection,

Reading, thinking, marking.Reading, thinking, marking.Go over it again…repeat, repeat, repeat.Go over it again…repeat, repeat, repeat.

Text book study-- NotesText book study-- Notes

Running lecture notes.Running lecture notes.Running study notes.Running study notes.

Stresses some important key words.Stresses some important key words. Marks the important points and concepts.Marks the important points and concepts.

Create your own notesCreate your own notes Main heading on top.Main heading on top. Subtitles in the margin. High lightenedSubtitles in the margin. High lightened Points in front of them including definitions.Points in front of them including definitions. Finally cover the points and see if you recollectFinally cover the points and see if you recollect

Example of good notes writingExample of good notes writing

Title– Title– Digestion in humansDigestion in humansOral cavity: contains teeth, tongue, Oral cavity: contains teeth, tongue,

salivary salivary glands, palate,etc.glands, palate,etc.

Teeth : helps chewing and crushing foodTeeth : helps chewing and crushing food Tongue: moves the food in oral cavity .Tongue: moves the food in oral cavity . helps swallow the food bolus.helps swallow the food bolus. Salivary glands: secretes saliva.Salivary glands: secretes saliva. saliva gives fluid medium to mix saliva gives fluid medium to mix

the food the food digests carbohydrates.digests carbohydrates.

Composition of saliva : S. Composition of saliva : S. amylase amylase

Studying from book and notesStudying from book and notes

Be your teacher- prepare mock question.Be your teacher- prepare mock question. Answer without looking. Answer without looking. Correct your errors.Correct your errors. If you are reading functions of saliva,If you are reading functions of saliva, Then ask first what are the functions of saliva.Then ask first what are the functions of saliva. If you are studying the transmission of the sound then If you are studying the transmission of the sound then

ask how the sound is transmitted.ask how the sound is transmitted. Never forget How, Why, What, When, Who,etc.Never forget How, Why, What, When, Who,etc.

SQ4RSQ4R Method for notes Method for notes

1) Survey:1) Survey: Survey the bookSurvey the book Survey the chapter.Survey the chapter.

Tables, charts, contents, questions at the Tables, charts, contents, questions at the end of chapter.end of chapter.

2) Questions:2) Questions:Answer all and more questions.Answer all and more questions.Think which more questions can be Think which more questions can be

asked in examination. And prepare them.asked in examination. And prepare them.

4 R’s4 R’s

Read, Recall, Write, Reviews.Read, Recall, Write, Reviews.1) Read:1) Read: Keep the questions in mind Keep the questions in mind

as you read and attempt to answer as you read and attempt to answer them while reading. Read again and them while reading. Read again and again.again. The next day lecture should be read on prior The next day lecture should be read on prior

day.day. Immediately coming form the school the home Immediately coming form the school the home

work should be completed and the taught work should be completed and the taught portion should be studied.portion should be studied.

4 R’s4 R’s

Recall:Recall: recall what is read every 10 min. recall what is read every 10 min.Write:Write: Jot down the important points, Jot down the important points,

major ideas, clues, etc.major ideas, clues, etc.Reviews:Reviews: of what has been completed of what has been completed

and and what is to be completed.what is to be completed.

Other important methodsOther important methods

1) Cover and test method.1) Cover and test method.2) Problem solving method.2) Problem solving method.3) Teaching fellow students.3) Teaching fellow students.4) Spin a yarn or make a story out of the chapter.4) Spin a yarn or make a story out of the chapter.5) Study groups. Divide the work. Discuss.5) Study groups. Divide the work. Discuss.6) Mnemonics.6) Mnemonics.7)Abbrevations.7)Abbrevations.8) MIND MAPPING8) MIND MAPPING

AbbreviationsAbbreviations

Very useful to memorize the listsVery useful to memorize the listsHelps to keep the sequence.Helps to keep the sequence.Frequently used.Frequently used.For ex.For ex.

VibgyorVibgyor – Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, – Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red. orange, red.

Mnemonics Mnemonics

Are used to remember Are used to remember lists, names, etc.lists, names, etc.

Miss Venus eats Miss Venus eats maple jelly soup under maple jelly soup under nerds porch.nerds porch.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Uranus, Neptune, PlutoPluto

Mind mapping.Mind mapping.

Write down the key Idea.Write down the key Idea. Think up various key Think up various key

points.points. Depict them as branches Depict them as branches

flowing out of the main flowing out of the main idea.idea.

Use your own key words.Use your own key words. Thickness should be Thickness should be

reduced from start to last.reduced from start to last. Use single color for the Use single color for the

one idea.one idea.

Mnemonic created by one of Mnemonic created by one of studentstudent

NAGAD BAJENAGAD BAJE N- nasal passage.N- nasal passage. A- adenoids.A- adenoids. G- glottis.G- glottis. A- air pipe or wind A- air pipe or wind pipepipe D- division.D- division. B- bronchiB- bronchi A- Alveoli.A- Alveoli. J- juxtaposition.J- juxtaposition. E- exchange of O2 and E- exchange of O2 and

CO2CO2

Study groupsStudy groups

To prepare a vast To prepare a vast topic, project or to topic, project or to study in depth.study in depth.

Group of four to five .Group of four to five . Various subchapters Various subchapters

are divided to different are divided to different students.students.

Presented as a whole.Presented as a whole.

Study groups – Mars mission Study groups – Mars mission India India

Principles of rocket, space Principles of rocket, space travel by one student.travel by one student.

History of space travel by History of space travel by another student.another student.

Stages in india’s mars Stages in india’s mars mission by another one.mission by another one.

Uniqueness of india’s mars Uniqueness of india’s mars mission by one student.mission by one student.

Presented by charts, Presented by charts, figures, tables etc.figures, tables etc.

Presented as a single Presented as a single chapter.chapter.

Chronology of StudyChronology of Study

Coming from school to Coming from school to going next daygoing next day

Review of what is Review of what is taught at school- ½ hr.taught at school- ½ hr.

Complete homework.Complete homework.

Chronology….Chronology….

Glance at what is to be Glance at what is to be taught tomorrow.-1/2 taught tomorrow.-1/2 hr.hr.

Now study proper…Now study proper… Notes, solving Notes, solving

problems, etc.problems, etc.

Role of Parents.Role of Parents.

Know first the study Know first the study methodology.methodology.

Help child to understand Help child to understand the study methodology.the study methodology.

Don’t do his homework. Don’t do his homework. Guide him.Guide him.

Keep an eye on the Keep an eye on the timetable. Just watch timetable. Just watch him and remind him.him and remind him.

Be supportive and Be supportive and considerateconsiderate

Role of parents.Role of parents.

Don’t be abusive.Don’t be abusive. But be stern at But be stern at

principle points.principle points. Be a friend and guide.Be a friend and guide. Know his books and Know his books and

syllabi thoroughly.syllabi thoroughly.

PARENTS !!!!!!!!!PARENTS !!!!!!!!!

Who is going Who is going to appear for to appear for the exam?the exam?

Very Difficult?Very Difficult?

Not so.Not so. Grab the concept.Grab the concept. Develop a Develop a

methodology.methodology. Stick to it.Stick to it. Work hard.Work hard. Success is yours!Success is yours!