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How to Study
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Academic Achievement Programs
Tutoring and SI ProgramHow do You Study?
Mostt students
M t d t rely
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on strategies used
i high
in hi h school.
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The key to being
successful is to
learn how to engage
yourself and be
active in your
learning process.Engagement with Learning
Engagement means
active involvement
in every aspect of
college life—
approaching every
challenge with
determination.Benefits of Engagement
• W
Workk with
ith others
th
• Improve your critical thinking, listening,
writing, and speaking skills.
• Function independently
p y and teach
yourself—interacting with the material.
• Manage your time.
• Gain sensitivity to cultural differences.Breaking Old or Ineffective
Study Habits
• H
Habits,
bit goodd or bad,
b d make
k you who h you
are. The key is controlling them. If you
k
know how
h tto change
h your habits,
h bit then
th even
a small effort can create big changes.Breaking Old or Ineffective
Study Habits
• Y
You ffocus on one change
h ffor thi
thirty
t days.
d
After that time it has been sufficiently
conditioned
diti d to t become
b a habit.
h bit
• It helps to sculpt the automatic programs
g
that run in the background of your
y mind.Breaking Old or Ineffective
Study Habits
• Use
U aTTrigger
i
– A trigger is a short ritual you perform before a habit
and helps condition a new pattern more consistently.
– Example: If you wanted to wake up earlier this might
mean jumping out of bed as soon as you hear the
sound of your alarm. If you wanted to stop smoking
this could be snapping your fingers every time you
feel the urge
g for a cigarette.
gBreaking Old or Ineffective
Study Habits
• Replace
R l Lost
L t Needs
N d
– If you opened up your computer and started
removingi hardware,
h d what
h t wouldld happen.
h
Chances are your computer wouldn’t work.
Similarly you can’t
Similarly, can t just pull out habits
without replacing the needs they fulfill. Giving
upp television might
g mean yyou need to find a
new way to relax, socialize or get information.Breaking Old or Ineffective
Study Habits
• One
O Habit
H bit att a Time
Ti
– A month may seem like a long time to focus
on only
l one change,
h but
b t trying
t i to t change
h more
than a few habits at a time can be
overwhelming.
overwhelming
– With just one habit change you can focus on
making it really stick
stick. Multitasking between
three or four often means none become habits.Breaking Old or Ineffective
Study Habits
• Consistency
C it iis Key
K
– The point of a habit is that it doesn’t require
th
thought.
ht
– Make sure your habit is as consistent as
possible and is repeated every
e er day
da for thirty
thirt
days. This will ensure a new habit is drilled in,
instead of multiple habits loosely conditioned
conditioned.Plan your Attack
For every one hour of class
class,
you should dedicate at least 2
hours outside of class on:
– Your reading assignment
– Completing homework and
other assignments
– Reviewing lecture notes and
major themes presented within
th course off the
the th week.
k
– Do the work for the course of
concern every day and before
dinner.Where to Study
Bestt Available
B A il bl Space
S
The Right ConditionsWhen to Study
When to
Wh t Review
R i
Listen to your BodyWhat to Study
Using
U i Daily
D il andd Weekly
W kl
Calendars
The New Bloom
Bloom’ss Taxonomy
– Remember
– Understand
– Apply
– Analyze
y
– Evaluate
– CreateTechniques for Studying
SQ3R St
Study
d SSystem
t
– Survey
– Question
– Read
– Recite
– ReviewTechniques for Studying
H manities
Humanities
– Built around frameworks or concepts/theories
to help you develop a new perspective of the
human condition.
– Strategies
g to use for studying:
y g
• Keep a dictionary
• Compare ideas
• P i making
Practice ki conclusions
l i
• Read to make connectionsTechniques for Studying
Nat ral Science and Math
Natural
– Loaded with theorems, laws, formulas you
need to comprehend
comprehend.
– Strategies to use for Studying
• Practice everyy dayy
• Collaborate with others
• Generate applied examples
• Be persistent
i andd check
h k workk
• If confused, find another class and sit inTechniques for Studying
S i l Science
Social S i
– Produce laws and theories to explain behavior
off individuals
i di id l andd groups—concepts t serve as a
short hand for complex patterns of behavior.
– Strategies to use
se for Studying:
St d ing:
• Use your own experiences
• Stay open to alternative explanationsTechniques for Studying
Foreign Languages
Lang ages
– Loaded with rules (grammar, verb tense,
norms and practices of culture.
culture
– Strategies to use for Studying:
• Use color coded material
• Talk aloud
• Do not get behind
• Immerse yourself
lf
• Find a pen palOrganizing Information for
Study
• The One-Minute
Th O Mi t Paper
P
• Note Cards
• Visual Maps
• Outlines
• Comparison Charts
• Ti Lines
Time Li
• Process DiagramsEffective Study Habits
• Sit as close to the front as you can to reduce distractions.
distractions
• Never hesitate to raise your hand if you do not understand
something.g
• Start working on an assignment or project as soon as is it
announced.
• Do not wait until the last minute to study for an exam.
• Get enough rest! If you do not get enough sleep, you are
less able to concentrate.
concentrate
• Reward yourself after you complete a task—make sure it
is immediate and personally meaningful to you.Effective Behaviors to Apply when
Working with Students
• Effort
– Focus on effort, not results
• Strengths
St th
– Build on strengths, skills and assets
– Help
H l student
t d t to
t use in
i constructive
t ti ways
• Encourages
– Motivate
M ti t
– Be positive and give positive feedbackEffective Behaviors to Apply when
Working with Students
• Responsibility
Responsibilit
– Allow student to accept responsibility and
make commitments
• Succeed
– Have faith in students
students’ ability
• Communication Skills
– Active listening
– ParaphrasingQuestions???
Resources
• Gardner
Gardner, John N,
N Jewler,
Jewler AA. Jerome and Barefoot
Barefoot, Betsy
O. Your College Experience: Strategies for Success, 7th
Ed. Thomson Wadsworth, Boston, MA 2006
• Santrock,
S t k JohnJ h WW. andd Halonen,
H l JJane S
S. Y
Your G
Guide
id TTo
College Success: Strategies for Achieving your Goals, 5th
Ed. Thomson Wadsworth, Boston, MA 2006.
• Young, S. Tips for Breaking Bad Habits and Developing
Good Habits. Retrieved from
http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/strategies-for-
p p g g
breaking-bad-habits-and-cultivating-good-ones/How to Study
y Effectivelyy
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