1.ATI: 4.Learning Strategies for Success Flashcards

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strategies for success

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  • be prepared for class, work, and study time
  • preparation decreases stress, allowing for a better learning experience
  • key skills
  • being organized
  • reading effectively
  • managing time
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staying organized

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  • prevents procrastination
  • prevents undue stress
  • make time
  • make a plan
  • effective preparation can cut study time in half
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plan for success

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  • use your calendar
  • regularly scheduled study times
  • exam and assigments dates and times
  • be realistic about how long activities take
  • also consider:
  • family responsibilities
  • recreational activities
  • work hours
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stick to a routine

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  • identify a regular time to study
  • learning requires
  • reinforcement
  • feedback
  • opportunities to process information
  • be prepared to study
  • designate a study area
  • keep study material together
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meaningful reading

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  • taking the time to complete reading assignments will reduce time required to review for exams
  • common mistakes
  • reading too hurriedly
  • reading passively
  • underlining too much-or too little
  • failing to question themselves about the importance of the material
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step 1: skim

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  • reading the assignment quickly-5 min.
  • orient yourself to the chapter
  • look closely at the heading and subheadings
  • inspect all graphs, charts, tables, and diagrams
  • closely examine all illustrations and captions
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step 2: read actively

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  • look for basic concepts and the most important information
  • underline or highlight key words and phrases, important definitions, and formulas
  • note or mark important passages, passages you find confusing, and questions to ask about
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step 3: ask questions

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  • ask “what are the main points the author is trying to communicate?”
  • convert headings and subheadings into who, what, where, when, why, and how questions
  • post remaining questions to the course’s online discussion threads for peer input
  • use the five phrases of the nursing process
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step 4: stop and think

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  • allow time to reflect on what you’ve learned and commit it to memory
  • recall what you’ve read before moving on
  • recite the main points from memory
  • restate major concepts in your own words
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step 5: review periodically

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refreshing your memory increases retention

  • when to review assignments
  • as soon as possible after learning them
  • before and after class
  • before an exam
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maintain consistency

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  • attend class daily and on time
  • complete assignments promptly
  • avoid procrastination by breaking large tasks into smaller ones
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budget your time

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  • create a calendar each semester
  • schedule
  • regular times to study
  • dates of exams
  • assignment due dates
  • dates and times for clinical
  • consider your major projects and tests when budgeting your time
  • be realistic and conservetive with time estimates
  • take time for yourself
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