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Office of Student Affairs
Study Skills Workshop
Study Skills Objectives
1. Maximize reading, note-taking and test-taking skills.
2. Understand where to go for resources and more support.
“Study/ ReadingClues”
“Note-takingClues”
“Test-takingClues”
“Study/ ReadingClues”
QUIZ
On the average, how many hours per week is it recommended that you study for each hour you
spend in class?
A. 1 hourB. 2 hoursC. 3 hoursD. 4 hours
The Forgetting Curve
Effective Study Strategies
Spaced ReviewSQ3R
Spaced ReviewBefore class (~30 minutes) prepare for lecture – scan terminology, subheadings to heading, charts/diagrams, develop ?’s
After class (immediately)(~5 minutes) recap, mark imp. info., make notes on what you need to review.
After class (that evening)(~1 hour) begin quizzing, integrate text w/ lecture, prep for next day’s class
End of week (~2 hours) integrate info x lectures, quiz, focus on concepts still have ?’s on.
SQ3R: A READING STUDY SYSTEM
SurveyQuestion
ReadReciteReview
“Note-takingClues”
QUIZ
What strategy do you use for taking notes in your classes?
A. Write everything the professor saysB. Write notes in an outline formC. Write notes in a modified outline formD. Copy everything appearing on overheads
HOW TO TAKE NOTES USING A MODIFIED OUTLINE
What procedure is used to write a modified outline?
Use modified outline (topic) Indent supporting details Separate points on separate lines Leave white space Leave a wide left margin
What four techniques can be used for speeding up the writing process?
Abbreviations Eliminate vowels Use word beginnings Use standard symbols Create your own abbreviations
“Test-takingClues”
Academic Student Support
QUIZ
When do you start studying for your tests?
A. The first day of class or the first day after a testB. Two weeks before a testC. A week before a testD. Two days before a testE. The night before a test
STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING TEST PERFORMANCETake efficient notes Review notes after each class Use SQ3R Get control of your time Begin studying after test Test yourself Practice good test taking strategies All of these strategies contribute to college success. While practicing one or two of the strategies will probably help improve your academic performance some, practicing all of these strategies from the first day of class will result in much better academic performance.
Additional Resourceshttp://www.nursing.arizona.edu/AcademicStudentSupport.htm
Sue Habkirk – [email protected]
626-3808
