Effective Study Flashcards
What are the 8 suggested effective study habits to help you study smartly?
- Approaching studying with the right mindset.
- Bring everything you and nothing you don’t.
- Outline and rewrite your notes
- Use memory games
- Practice
- Make and stick to a schedule.
- Build in breaks and rewards.
- Stay healthy and balanced.
What is a problem for many students concerning studying?
Procrastination
What types of items should you consider when prioritizing your studying?
Determine what has to be done first, when is it due, what is worth more in terms of your score.
Why is it beneficial to break your studying into “chunks”?
You can estimate how long you need to complete a task ( don’t try to do it all at once), break it down so it is achievable without being overwhelmed.
When should you schedule study time for the items that are most challenging and the most intense?
During the time of day when you are most alert.
Is it necessary for the study environment to be quiet?
not everyone needs to study in a perfectly quiet environment; if you like sound when you study, try to make it an environment where the kinds of sounds wont be distracters.
What is meant by setting SMART goals?
Smart is an acronym for: Specific Measurable Action Realistic and Timelines.
Why is the MKTS critical to the Air Force promotion system?
The results of survey are used to revise and update the PDG and to help guide the development of enlisted promotion testing.
How often do enlisted members (SSgt through CMSgt) volunteer to electronically complete the survey?
Every two years
Name the different types of learning styles.
Visual, auditory, or tactile/kinesthetic
Is one learning style better than the other?
No but each type makes its own demands on the environment of the learner.
What are some characteristics of an Auditory learner?
Prefer to hear information, difficulty following written directions, difficulty reading and writing, and may turn their head to focus more on listening.
What types of learning tips are recommended for auditory learners?
Use cassettes or CDs, take part in discussions and ask questions, summarize the written material.
Characteristic of a visual learner
They need to see it to learn it. Must have a visual picture, difficulty with spoken directions, may misinterpret words, and have trouble following lectures.
What is a tactile learner?
Needs to touch an feel things. They want to feel or experience the lesson themselves.
