STUDY SKILLS

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• STUDY SKILLS

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• Failing to Prepare
• Is
• Preparing to Fail

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Study Skills

• Read pages 20-25.
• Read the assigned chapter before class.
• Take notes in class and in the text.

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Study Techniques

• Review and rewrite your notes soon after class.

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Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve

• We forget approximately 70 of information
  covered in lecture within 24 hours.
  

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Study Techniques

• Review and rewrite your notes soon after
  class.
  
• Outline and take notes from the text.
• Make flash cards and quiz yourself.
• Distribute your studying instead of cramming
  the night before an exam.
  
• Schedule study time into your daily routine.
• Use the SQ3R method.

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Set up a Study Schedule

• Set up a study schedule in a daily planner.
• Be realistic about how long you can study.
• Allow time for study breaks.
• Many people are not motivated to study because
  it is tedious, boring, and not very fun, so
  reward your studying
  
• Avoid procrastination which is putting off or
  avoiding doing something that must be done.
  

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Getting More Out of Lectures

• Get plenty of sleep so you dont lose focus
  during lecture.
  
• Pay attention during lecture and dont get
  distracted.
  
• Register for classes early so you can choose
  instructors that are student friendly and
  have plenty of office hours.
  
• Set up a balanced schedule.

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Why do Students Procrastinate?

• Lack of priorities
• Difficulty concentrating (distractions)
• Confusion about where to start
• Poor motivation
• Fear of failure (lack of confidence)
• Perfectionism (high standards)
• It is natural to procrastinate, but doing so
  increases anxiety that causes poor performance.

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Where Should You Study?

• Is study place readily available.
• Does study place have needed study materials
  (paper, pencils, calculator).
  
• Have a comfortable chair, enough light and a
  comfortable temperature.
  
• Find a place with minimal distractions (t.v.,
  computer).
  
• Find a place free from interruptions
  (telephone).
  
• Do not study on your bed.

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Getting More Out of Lectures

• Poor class attendance is related to poor
  grades.
  
• Read the textbook before class.
• Review notes from previous class.
• Bring highlighter to note information
  stressed during lecture.
  
• Place a ? next to information that is
  confusing and see your instructor after class
  for clarification.
  

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Study Groups

• Group members can help motivate you to study.
• You feel committed to study so you wont let
  you friends down.
  
• It may be easier to ask group members questions
  than in class.
  
• You can learn by talking and discussing
  information.
  

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Study Groups

• You can compare class notes and fill in any
  missing information.
  
• Teaching and explaining information and
  concepts to other group members will help you
  reinforce your mastery of the information and
  concepts.
• Studying alone may be boring, studying with
  others may be more enjoyable.