CHAPTER 5 STUDY SMART

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SUCCESS SKILLS Strategies for Study and Lifelong
Learning 2E by Abby Marks-Beale
CHAPTER 5 Study Smart
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CHAPTER 5 STUDY SMART
If you cant write your idea on the back of my
calling card, you dont have a clear idea.
---David Belasco
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PREPARE FOR SUCCESSFUL TEST-TAKING

• Do your assignments on time.
• Read and take notes on assignments BEFORE they
  are discussed in class.
• Ask your instructor what will be covered on the
  test.
• Become aware of what kind of test will be given.

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TYPES OF TESTS

• OBJECTIVE TESTS--multiple choice, true-false,
  matching, fill-in.
• SUBJECTIVE TESTS--short answer, essay.
• PERFORMANCE TESTS--hands-on, project.

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OPTIMIZE YOUR HEALTH

• A HEALTHFUL DIET--low in refined sugar, high in
  protein, fruits, and veggies.
• ADEQUATE SLEEP--most people need seven to nine
  hours per night.
• REGULAR EXERCISE--walking, taking opportunities
  to move around.
• REGULAR HEALTH CARE VISITS--to your physician and
  eye doctor.

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AVOID CRAMMING--memorization, if you forget, is
not learning.
Level 1
Short-Term
Level 2
Cramming Memorization
Level 3
Effective Recall
Level 4
Long-Term Memory Background Knowledge.
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CREATE AN EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
STUDY COMPANIONS CAN HELP ONE ANOTHER LEARN MORE
EFFECTIVELY

• TOGETHER
• EVERYONE
• ACHIEVES
• MORE

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HAVE A STUDY ORDER

• Break the job down into smaller tasks.
• Work on the hardest parts first.
• Do reading before writing.
• Use constructive repetition--study first and
  last.
• Avoid long read-only sessions.
• Plan your study time and breaks.

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USE MEMORY DEVICES

• Honestly convince yourself that you want to
  remember what you are about to study. What we
  learn with pleasure we never forget.--Mercier
• Try recitation using your own words.
• Use the dictionary and glossary.
• Translate concepts into your own words.

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... MORE MEMORY DEVICES

• Create acronyms.
• Create mnemonic sentences.
• Create rhymes and jingles.
• Associate or link related ideas.
• Use visualization--create or recall mental images
  related to what you are learning.
• Anticipate test questions.

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LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES

• Study returned tests. Consider ways to improve
  next time around.
• Figure out what worked and what didnt.
• Be honest with yourself in evaluating your
  performance.
• If you have trouble, ask for help from your
  instructor or another qualified person.

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The greatest accomplishment is not in never
failing, but in rising again after you fail.
---Vince Lombardi
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