Study Skills/HabitsStudy Skills/Habits

The keys to your success!The keys to your success!

Study Habits That Work Study Habits That Work

A.A. Study SkillsStudy Skills

B.B. Effective Study StrategyEffective Study Strategya)a) SQ3RSQ3R

C.C. Time ManagementTime Management

D.D. Class TimeClass Time

E.E. Note-Taking HintsNote-Taking Hints

F.F. Test-Taking TechniquesTest-Taking Techniques

G.G. Preparing for TestPreparing for Test

H.H. Taking the TestTaking the Test

Effective Studying SkillsEffective Studying Skills

Good Note Taking SkillsGood Note Taking Skills Notebook per each class/subjectNotebook per each class/subject

Time Management SkillsTime Management Skills Wear a WatchWear a Watch

STUDY SKILLSSTUDY SKILLS

Include homework assignments Include homework assignments along with writing papers and along with writing papers and seeking information to prepare seeking information to prepare presentations.presentations.

Good Study Skills SupportGood Study Skills Support Being EfficientBeing Efficient Being EffectiveBeing Effective Taking TestTaking Test Demonstrating the BasicsDemonstrating the Basics

Additional Study Skills NeededAdditional Study Skills Needed

Comprehending (understanding Comprehending (understanding what you read)what you read)

Thinking critically and objectivelyThinking critically and objectively Thinking creatively and Thinking creatively and

subjectivelysubjectively Identifying patternsIdentifying patterns Using reference materialsUsing reference materials Identifying resourcesIdentifying resources Using time wiselyUsing time wisely Selecting strategiesSelecting strategies

Why is it such a problem?Why is it such a problem?

Most students are not used to Most students are not used to needing “actual” study time- needing “actual” study time- they have done very well in they have done very well in middle school!middle school!

Unsure of how to studyUnsure of how to study Starting now might seem Starting now might seem

overwhelmingoverwhelming Procrastination!!!Procrastination!!!

PROCRASTINATIONPROCRASTINATION

PerfectionismPerfectionism Fear of FailureFear of Failure ConfusionConfusion Task DifficultyTask Difficulty

Poor MotivationPoor Motivation Difficulty Difficulty

ConcentratingConcentrating Task Task

UnpleasantnessUnpleasantness Lack of Lack of

PrioritiesPriorities

The Mystery Can be Solved!The Mystery Can be Solved!

Prioritize & Prioritize & Make GoalsMake Goals

Commit to the Commit to the Task - StudyingTask - Studying

Reward Reward Yourself – “A”Yourself – “A”

Developing an Effective Study Developing an Effective Study Strategy - A Plan of ActionStrategy - A Plan of Action

Location, location, and locationLocation, location, and location Develop a battle rhythm Develop a battle rhythm Avoid noise and distractionsAvoid noise and distractions Ask friends and family to support you. Ask friends and family to support you. Just say NoJust say No Sleep, eat, and exerciseSleep, eat, and exercise Schedule 50 blocks of studySchedule 50 blocks of study Study in the daylight as much as possibleStudy in the daylight as much as possible Clear mind of distractions/all thoughts Clear mind of distractions/all thoughts

when trying to remember somethingwhen trying to remember something Give yourself a breakGive yourself a break

SQ3RSQ3RA Reading/Study System A Reading/Study System

Reading text books is different Reading text books is different than reading novels. Try these than reading novels. Try these steps.steps.1.1. Survey Survey – Look at headings, – Look at headings,

chapters, and setup of material chapters, and setup of material (Overview).(Overview).

2.2. QuestionQuestion – Establish purpose of – Establish purpose of reading.reading.

3.3. ReadRead – Use a slow thorough – Use a slow thorough reading to understand content.reading to understand content.

SQ3RSQ3RA Reading/Study System A Reading/Study System

Reading text books is different Reading text books is different than reading novels. Try these than reading novels. Try these steps.steps.4.4. Recite Recite – Exercise your aural – Exercise your aural

ability to learn and/or ability to learn and/or Paraphrase what you have read.Paraphrase what you have read.

5.5. ReviewReview – Check accuracy of – Check accuracy of your recall with what you have your recall with what you have read. An ongoing process.read. An ongoing process.

Time ManagementTime Management

There are not enough hours in There are not enough hours in the day!the day!1.1. Manage Your TimeManage Your Time2.2. Keep a “To Do List”Keep a “To Do List”3.3. Use a Planner CalendarUse a Planner Calendar4.4. Check upCheck up

Time ManagementTime Management

Manage Your TimeManage Your Time Monitor your timeMonitor your time Reflect on how you spend your Reflect on how you spend your

timetime Be aware of when you are wasting Be aware of when you are wasting

time (Procrastinating)time (Procrastinating) Use dead time wiselyUse dead time wisely Identify your most productive timeIdentify your most productive time

Time ManagementTime Management

Keep a “To Do List”Keep a “To Do List” Write down task that you have to Write down task that you have to

dodo Decide on prioritiesDecide on priorities Check off itemsCheck off items Reward selfReward self

Time ManagementTime Management

Use a Planner CalendarUse a Planner Calendar Plan aheadPlan ahead Enter important dates (quizzes, Enter important dates (quizzes,

exams, project deadlines, exams, project deadlines, assignments due)assignments due)

Always check the next day’s Always check the next day’s schedule.schedule.

Get notes for days absent from Get notes for days absent from classclass

Check/review planner daily/weeklyCheck/review planner daily/weekly

Time ManagementTime Management

Check UpCheck Up Are you using your time to the Are you using your time to the

best of your advantagebest of your advantage Are you studying when you Are you studying when you

planned to study – “Commitment”planned to study – “Commitment” Determine where you can use Determine where you can use

your time more effectivelyyour time more effectively

Making the Most of Class Making the Most of Class TimeTime

Prepare your attitudePrepare your attitude Be prompt. Being late shows a Be prompt. Being late shows a

lack of interest (Disruptive)lack of interest (Disruptive) Be prepared. Have homework, Be prepared. Have homework,

books, notebook, pen/pencil, etc.books, notebook, pen/pencil, etc. Ask questions/participate, do you Ask questions/participate, do you

understand assignments, understand assignments, material coveredmaterial covered

Making the Most of Class Making the Most of Class TimeTime

Avoid distractions, concentrate Avoid distractions, concentrate how what instructor is sayinghow what instructor is saying

ListenListen Effective listening will enable you to Effective listening will enable you to

improve comprehension of materialimprove comprehension of material Note-takingNote-taking

Good reading and listening skills Good reading and listening skills are the foundation for effective note are the foundation for effective note takingtaking

Note-Taking HintsNote-Taking Hints

Do not try to write down every Do not try to write down every word that the speaker saysword that the speaker says

Condense the informationCondense the information Listen for information that the Listen for information that the

speaker repeats; it is probably speaker repeats; it is probably importantimportant

If you miss something, ask the If you miss something, ask the instructor to repeat itinstructor to repeat it

Note-Taking HintsNote-Taking Hints

Listen for key phrases and Listen for key phrases and transitions such astransitions such as ““The four Causes were”The four Causes were” ““To sum up”To sum up” ““Therefore”Therefore” ““In Conclusion”In Conclusion” ““This is important”This is important” ““Remember”Remember” ““Memorize”Memorize” ““You should know” You should know”

Test-Taking TechniquesTest-Taking Techniques

Two essentials to test takingTwo essentials to test taking1.1. KnowledgeKnowledge

2.2. Attitude Attitude Have a strategy for taking the Have a strategy for taking the

entire testentire test Recognize characteristics of Recognize characteristics of

specific question types and specific question types and directionsdirections

Get a good night sleepGet a good night sleep

Preparing for TestsPreparing for Tests

Best preparation is to keep up Best preparation is to keep up with assignments (i.e. get notes, with assignments (i.e. get notes, assignments, etc from friend for assignments, etc from friend for absent days)absent days)

Review class notes dailyReview class notes daily Visualize material covered Visualize material covered Allocate study time and commit Allocate study time and commit

to studyingto studying Arrive early or at least on timeArrive early or at least on time

Preparing for TestsPreparing for Tests

Get good night sleepGet good night sleep Look over the entire test before Look over the entire test before

answering any questions if answering any questions if possiblepossible

Pick parts of test that you know Pick parts of test that you know and do those firstand do those first

Look for answers to hard Look for answers to hard questions in other parts of the questions in other parts of the testtest

Review answers before turn in Review answers before turn in testtest

Taking the TestTaking the Test

Test are composed of two main Test are composed of two main componentscomponents1.1. Directions or DirectivesDirections or Directives: Tell : Tell

you how to answer the questionsyou how to answer the questions

2.2. Test QuestionsTest Questions Question Formats: test are Question Formats: test are

used to determine how much used to determine how much you know about given subjectyou know about given subject1.1. Objective QuestionsObjective Questions

2.2. Subjective QuestionsSubjective Questions

DirectivesDirectives

CompareCompare ContrastContrast CriticizeCriticize DefineDefine DescribeDescribe DiagramDiagram DiscussDiscuss EnumerateEnumerate EvaluateEvaluate ExplainExplain IllustrateIllustrate

InferenceInference InterpretInterpret JustifyJustify ListList OutlineOutline ProveProve RelateRelate ReviewReview StateState SummarizeSummarize TraceTrace

Taking the TestTaking the Test Objective QuestionsObjective Questions

Test your ability to recall, Test your ability to recall, compare, or contrast information compare, or contrast information and to choose the right answer and to choose the right answer among several choicesamong several choices

a)a) Multiple ChoiceMultiple Choice

b)b) Binary ChoiceBinary Choice

c)c) Short AnswerShort Answer

Objective QuestionsObjective Questions

Multiple Choice QuestionMultiple Choice Question Most popular formatMost popular format Typically given 4 choices and Typically given 4 choices and

asked to choose best answerasked to choose best answer Use process of eliminationUse process of elimination ““All of the above” is typically All of the above” is typically

correct if more than one choice is correct if more than one choice is correctcorrect

Objective QuestionsObjective Questions

Binary Choice QuestionBinary Choice Question Are really multiple choice questions with Are really multiple choice questions with

only 2 choices (True/False; Yes/No; only 2 choices (True/False; Yes/No; Agree/Disagree)Agree/Disagree)

Qualifiers like – “never,” “always” “none” Qualifiers like – “never,” “always” “none” and “only” usually indicate a and “only” usually indicate a False False statement. They require statement to be statement. They require statement to be 100% correct to be true.100% correct to be true.

Qualifiers like – “Sometimes,” “Often,” Qualifiers like – “Sometimes,” “Often,” “Generally,” and Frequently” usually “Generally,” and Frequently” usually indicate a indicate a True True statement.statement.

Taking the TestTaking the Test

Subjective QuestionSubjective Question Demand same information as Demand same information as

recall, but asks that you use recall, but asks that you use critical thinking strategies to critical thinking strategies to answer the question and then answer the question and then organize, write, and revise a organize, write, and revise a written response.written response.

a)a) EssayEssay

b)b) Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension

The Key to Academic Success The Key to Academic Success

STUDYINGSTUDYING Studying is a process Studying is a process

learned through trial learned through trial and errorand error

Discover a strategy Discover a strategy that works for you and that works for you and make it workmake it work

Good Luck! Good Luck! Remember, it takes Remember, it takes practice, practice, practice, practice, practice!practice!