study skills pp

8/3/2019 Study Skills Pp

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Getting the most out of the lectures


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A lecture sponge does not get much out oflectures.

He does not prepare for the lecture.

He has in appropriate expectations oflectures.

He is not aware of his problems.


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The main purpose of lectures is to giveinformation.

Activities:

In the classroom you are part of a large group of

students, listening to a lecturer giving a talk on atopic.

There may be opportunities to ask questions.

During a lecture you normally make notes.

Generally a lecture goes like this:

- a brief introduction- the main part of the lecture

- summaries and conclusions


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There are seven main skills to get most of alecture:

1. Good listening skills2. Concentration skills

3. Summary skills4. Note-taking skills5. Organization skills both on paper and

thinking

6. Critical thinking skills7. Multi-tasking skills to do many things at a

time


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Before listening to the lecture, you must dothese activities:

Make full use of your handbook. Re-read your previous notes

Ask questions like What do I know about thetopic?

How does it relate to what was covered lastweek?


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Go through the lecture notes carefully and

highlight important information with acoloured marker pen.

Make your own comments or questions in the

margin.

Highlight key terminology


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Read through and check your notes soonafter or the same day.

Look for information you may have missedout or did not understand.

Check reference and key spellings.

File notes as you have made them.

Use coloured files for different subjects.

File related materials handouts, cuttings,photocopies etc.

Develop a filing system that is easy for you.


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Lecturers have their own style of delivery.There are two commonly used features thatcan affect your concentration and selection ofinformation. They are:

1. Body language cues

2. Environmental features


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Template for note-takingA. Lecture title_____________ Date: _________ Lecturers name ________________Page No.____B. Space for information taken

down

During Lecture

C. Additional notes in Post-Lecture phase: Key words Key concepts Key theorists/namesAdditional information which youhave remembered from thelecturers talk which you didnthave time to record in the lecture

D. Follow-up:Questions you might haveCommentary


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Electronic notes are now part of a studentslife, but you have to decide if this useful byasking these questions:

Do I have the necessary skill?

Will it support me?

Do I want to take notes in this way?

If the answers are yes, go for that.


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1. Baseline skills: These include:a. Concentration

b. Anticipation

c. Questioning

d. Selection/eliminatione. Summarising

2. Mental joggers asking the right questions:

a. Why has the information been included?

b. How does it link with the rest of the information?

c. Is it essential or exemplary information?

d. Is this a new section?

e. What point is the lecturer trying to make?


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The Warm-up Pick out and list key terms

Check your understanding by defining the terms in your own words

Get your brain familiar to the new words; say them aloud and listen tothem repeatedly

Use computers or other recording devices to speak the words to you

Verbal cues and signalsContrast words: however, but, despite, on the other hand, converselyConcession words: although, even though, in the light of, given thatAddition words: also, too, in addition, furthermore,Emphasis words: importantly, specifically, especially, obviouslySequencing words: firstly, secondly, next, finallySummary words: in conclusion, to sum up, in summaryIllustration words: for example, to illustrate, that is, for instanceReason and Result words: consequently, because, thereforeVoice emphasis and body language Also focus on stressed words and ideas, gestures and movements


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Organization and management are keyfactors to success.

Getting most of lectures is entirely up to you.

Preparing properly, organizing your note-taking and developing listening skills willhelp you to gain better understanding andknowledge

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