Improving Your Study Skills

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Improving Your Study Skills

• Student Counseling Services
• Ellington 202

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Improving Your Study Skills

• Increase your motivation
• Find a good study environment
• Take notes accurately and effectively
• Review periodically

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Motivation

• Motivation is influenced by both
• internal and external factors.
• Motivation is not a stable trait.
• It is not an innate part of your character.
• Motivation can be improved!

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Motivators

• Social
• Emotional
• Cognitive

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What is the relationship?

• Motivation Hard Work
• Motivation Hard Work

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NEWS FLASH!

• It is VERY IMPORTANT that you read textbook
• Dont wait until last minute
• Best to read text before lecture

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SQ3R Method

• S Survey
• Look for structure organization of chpt.
• Q Question
• Turn each heading into question
• 3 Rs Read, Recite, Review
• Read to answer above question
• Recite the answer to question
• Review immediate delayed

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Study Environment

• Keep regular study hours
• Be comfortable, but not too comfortable
• Use a clean, clear work space
• Assemble all required materials
• Limit distractions QUIET!

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Taking Notes in Class

• Active vs. Passive Listening
• Develop a system
• Date and number pages
• Listen for key words
• Use Roman numerals, letters, numbers, or indent
• Develop your own shorthand
• Leave a recall column

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Note taking No Nos

• Do not depend on someone elses notes.
• Do not tape lectures, unless you have a good
  reason for doing so.
• Do not cause or tolerate distractions.
• Do not assume for any reason that going to class
  is unnecessary.

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Avoiding Cramming I

• Review (Reading and Comprehending)
• Daily Reviews
• Take 10 minutes after each lecture to review the
  days material.
• Do this within 24 hours.
• Use the recall column now.

Repetition Aids Retention
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Avoiding Cramming II

• Weekly Reviews
• Allow one hour per class each week to review all
  material for the week.
• Integrate all the information to get the big
  picture.
• Weekends are a good time.

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Plan for academic success

• Students dont plan to fail,
• they fail
• to plan.

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Academic success is within your reach

• Increase motivation
• Find a positive study environment
• Actively listen and take accurate class notes
• Read text before class
• Review daily and weekly

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Upcoming Workshops

• Time Management Sept. 21
• Nontraditional Student Issues Oct. 5
• Stress Wellness Oct. 19

Student Counseling Services Ellington 202
221-6162