Effective Study

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Effective Study

• Memory Concentration
• Enhancement

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Effective Students

• Are Motivated Intrinsically
• Appreciate the value of lifelong learning
• Set Realistic, Yet Challenging, Goals
• Evaluate Goals Regularly
• Are Disciplined
• Are Active in Their Learning Style
• Integrate both Classroom Life Lessons

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What Kind of Student Are You?

• Crammers
• Is this good for long term retention?
• Book highlighters
• Is the whole page highlighted?
• Do you integrate lectures, readings and
  discussions?

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It Has Been Said That We Remember
of what we read.
10
Passive
of what we hear.
20
Passive
of what we hear and see.
30
Passive
of what we say or write.
70
Active
of what we say as we do.
90
Active
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Creating an Environment Conducive to Learning
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Address External Distractions

• Friends, family, and the phone.

• Blow up the television!

• Create a study area for studying.

• Stay away from the windows.

• What about music and studying?

• Watch those lyrics!

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Address Internal Distractions

• Use time management - start at designated time.

Dont over prepare the study area!

• Confront the personal issues.

What if it is the professor?

• What about daydreaming?

Reality check time.
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Take Care of the Physical Self

• Eat regular and well balanced meals.
• Be aware of ergonomics.
• Exercise!
• Get the right amount of sleep.

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Ways to Remember
Interest Intent
Relevancy
Selecting major points -
Outlining
Active Recitation Ongoing Review
Distribute Learning
30 3 plan
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SQ3R
S
urvey
Q
uestion
R
ead
R
ecite
R
eview
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PRESP
P
review
R
ead
E
xamples
S
ummarize
P
roblems
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Mnemonics
Acronyms
Rhymes
Associations