Study skills Flashcards
Study skills:
Ways to study for example speaking out loud to yourself.
Study styles:
A method of studying that is effective for you.
Study strategy:
A way to approach a specific task in the line of perceived demands.
Assessments:
Evaluation in a form of tests/ exams.
how can you create a studying pathway and wire your brain for learning
do the following everyday: =learn =recall =thin =reflect =solve problems =read =calculate =write
If you get to know what your brain prefers, you can
improve:
=Your way of doing tasks and studying
=Your understanding of school subjects
=How you remember information needed for
exams.
Left- and right brain dominance:
=Your learning preference will depend on your
liking for the right- or- left brained thinking.
=Nobody is 100% left- brained or 100% right
brained.
=You have preference or dominance on either
the left or right brain.
=We all need to develop both sides our brains.
dominance
when one aspect is stronger than another
Study styles as preferred way of approaching tasks: left-brained
=Left-brainers are quantitative, analytical and structured with an affection for data and facts.
=They analyze how people are using their existing office, how they feel about the space and what types of work activities they do in the office.
=They remove subjective opinions out of the equation and focus on the facts.
=Typical left-brainers are goal-orientated and well
organised, critical thinkers and they are rarely
absent-minded.
=They don’t let feelings get in the way when making
decisions and like to do things in an orderly
fashion.
=They are very realistic, logical and precise and they
LOVE a spreadsheet! Science and technology,
logistics and engineering are just a few of the
sectors where you will find a lot of left-brainers
Study styles as preferred way of approaching tasks:right-brained
=Right-brainers can be disorganized, unpredictable and
more often than not, very good with people.
=They are spontaneous, creative and more emotional than left-brainers, often pondering and acting on their
feelings.
=They are intuitive, good at problem solving and more
comfortable with the unknown.
=Excel is NOT their friend!
=Design, people services and marketing are industries
that tend to attract the right-brained folk of the world.
=Our right-brainers are creative, free-thinking and
intuitive. They focus on making sure the spaces that we
create are both functional and beautiful. They listen,
interpret the data and then, in collaboration with our
left-brainers, they make sure that the design concept
fixes your current office space challenges.
name the different intelligences
=visual(pictures, images and space) =naturalist(natural enviro) =kinesthetic(body movement and control) =logical/mathematical =interpersonal(understanding how others feel) =Intrapersonal(understanding yourself) =Linguistic/verbal(words and language) =musical(sound, rhythm) =spiritual(religion and beliefs) =moral(ethics ,humanity, value of life)
SQ3R
=survey =question =read =recall =review
The five-step study strategy has helped many learners achieve success
- Survey: before you start to read, quickly look through the whole chapter. Look at the headings, pictures, introduction and summaries. After this, this should give you an idea of what the chapter is about.
- Question: Ask questions. You can turn the headings into questions. Write these questions down. This should give you an idea of the questions you can expect.
- Read actively: Read with the aim of looking for answers to your questions. Underline difficult words and ideas. If you may not write in the textbook make notes elsewhere. This should keep you focused
- Recite and write: Say aloud what the main points are that you have read. Write these down. These points should include the possible exam questions, such as the facts or important parts of the text. Visual and aural methods improve your memory
- Review: Test yourself by covering up the core facts and answers to questions. See if you can recite the facts and remember what you read. Give written answers to at least some of the questions. Mark your work and repeat this exercise until you know this chapter well. Review your notes and repeat what you learnt every three days, otherwise you may forget. It will be quicker each time as you get to know the work better. Constant revision helps you
remember.
The Six Good Study Habits (BREE-PR)
=Be organized =Rest =Eat well and drink lots of water =Exercise =Plan =Reflect
Common Exam Errors: 1. Spotting only some questions or cramming too much information into your memory
Start revising long before the exams in order to be able to cover all the work. Plan your study time
Common Exam Errors: 2. Arriving late/failing to bring necessary stationary
Give yourself enough time to travel to the venue. Make a note on the exam time table e.g. remember calculator.
Common Exam Errors: 3. Panic before or during paper
Prepare well, sleep enough before a paper. Tell yourself it is not the end of the world and only a exam paper.
Common Exam Errors: 4. Failing to read instructions and scan through questions
Read the instructions and make sure of the number of questions you need to answer. Scan through a paper before you begin to write. Proceed to answer the easy questions first.
Common Exam Errors: 5. Failing to allocate time for each question/failing to plan your time
Allocate time to each question. Plan your exam time before you go to the exam room. Know how long you should take for the short and long questions. Allocate your time accordingly. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail!
Common Exam Errors: 6. Misinterpreting question/producing and incoherent answer/writing too much or too little
Underline the key words in the question. Make sure you just answer what the question requires.
Common Exam Errors: 7. Not sure how to start or end question
Don’t waste time by starting over and over again. The emphasis should be on the flow of your ideas. Make sure paragraphs are coherent
Common Exam Errors: 8. Writing illegible/failing to
If your “A” looks like a “u” and your “v “ looks like a “u” you will lose marks as the marker may give up because he/she cannot read your answer. Practice your handwriting
Common Exam Errors: 9. Reading and writing too slowly
Practice your reading, this will increase your reading speed. Practice you writing skills or you can try different types of pens and pencils.
Common Exam Errors: 10. Forgetting to write your personal particulars
Always start your exam by writing your personal detail on your exam book. Write your name and particulars on the loose pages, as a whole stack of papers may fall apart during transit
