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N.Sudheer Kumar M.A., M.Phil.
STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM
Study Skills
Improving Your Study Skills
Time managementFind a good study environmentReading textbooksTake notes accurately and effectivelyRevision
Time Management
Learn to say ‘NO’ Make a timetable Plan most demanding activities for the
times when you work best Fit short tasks into spare moments in the
day Be realistic - don’t try to achieve the
impossible Prioritise important and urgent tasks
Avoid Time Wasters:
Television Phone Visitors Ineffective planning Lack of self-
discipline Procrastination!
Procrastination
Why do we procrastinate?PerfectionismFear of failureFear of
successTask difficulty
Tips on overcoming Procrastination
Break large tasks into small manageable parts.
Work on difficult or unpleasant tasks first. Reward yourself when you complete a
task. Try to study at the same times each day
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
Reading Textbook
S = Survey Look for structure & organization
of chpt. Q = Question Turn each heading into question 3 R’s = Read, Recite, & Review Read to answer above question Recite the answer to question Review – immediate & delayed
SQ3R Technique
“What we learn with pleasure we never forget”
Organized notes help you better understand the important concepts and ideas of the subject matter.
Taking notes help you concentrate instead of day dreaming.
Physically recording the information can help in incorporating it into memory.
Taking Notes- Advantages
THE CORNELL NOTE TAKING SYSTEM
Recall Column
--2 Inches--
Reduce ideas after class into a few words.
Record Column
--6 Inches--
Record the lectures as fully as possible.
Reduce ColumnReduce the main
points of this page of your lecture notes.
--2
1/2
Inch
es--
Record
•Record in Class •During the lecture, write as many facts as you can.
•Use shorthand to get the full idea. •Leave spaces between ideas so you can fill in more later
Recall
Recalling what you wrote in your notes, write questions in the Recall column of your notes to quiz yourself on the material. Write your questions as close as possible to
the beginning of the section in your notes you are quizzing yourself on.
Write a question for each new idea presented in your notes.
The questions you write in the Recall column will become your best method for checking what you have learned
Reduce
Reduce after class As soon after class as possible,
summarize these ideas and facts in as few words as possible in the Reduce Column. This helps show relationships between
points and strengthens memory. It also prepares you for exams gradually
and well ahead of time.
Revision
Learning is all about remembering
(Aristotle)
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