Study skills

Study Skills

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STUDY-SKILLS STUDY-SKILLS & &

STRESS OF EXAMINATIONSTRESS OF EXAMINATION

- C.S.N.Vittal

Study Skills

• Poor study habits are a major problem in almost 50% of Indian school children who are healthy otherwise and have no major adjustment problems at school and at home.

Study Skills

• Parents, teachers and pediatricians should motivate and teach adolescents the skills of working to their maximum potential to achieve success in school.

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OBJECTIVE OF PROGRAM

To help students taking exams understand stress & anxiety.

• To be aware of early signs of stress and anxiety that builds up during exams.

• To help parents and guardians facilitate children towards healthy coping and preparation for exams

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STRESS

• Stress has become integral part of everyday life.

• Starting from 2nd year of life to adulthood.

• We can’t eliminate stress but yes, we can reduce stress in our life.

• Gross route of problems is individual failing to comprehend their own selves.

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STRESS

• Body’s non specific response to varying demands that placed on it.

• Stress can help to keep person alert & motivated. Lack & too much of stress are problem.

• Try to learn how to manage stress & take advantage of it.

• Most frequently encountered problem of today’s youth is stress of examination.

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PHYSICAL REACTIONS OF EXAMS STRESS.

Stress can cause any of the followings:– Sleep difficulties, – Rapid pounding heart beat.– Frequent urge to pass urine, – Fast shallow breathing.– Chest discomfort,– Change in appetite, – Constipation / diarrhea, – Backache

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PSYCHOLOGICAL REACTIONS

• Frustration / aggression, • Feeling tense,• Unable to relax,• Mentally drained out,• Fussy, gloomy.• Suspicious, • Constantly frightened, • Irritable.• Inability to concentrate or complete the task.

Adolescents are Adolescents are more susceptible more susceptible for Stress Adverse for Stress Adverse

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REASONS AGE

• Adolescents are more emotionally labile & get disturbed.

• Class 10th &12th falls in this period of adolescence.

• Important in view of future carrier.• Frequents frictions with parents due to

emotional & behavior changes.

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REASONS FAMILY ENVOIRMENT

• Disturbed family environment.• Working mothers & paucity of time.• Parents’ expectations increases

stress in adolescents.• Anxious parents transfer their

anxiety to adolescents.• Unhealthy parenting practices.• Disturbed child parents relationship.• Reduced socialization.

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REASONS EMOTIONAL IMMATURITY

• It makes adolescents unable to cope up with examination stress for fear of failure.

• Anxiety may be imbibed from peers, over demanding parents, & over ambitious teachers

• Casual comment, freak accident may lead to negative thinking.

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STRESS - RELIEF

• Stress can be overcome by through preparations, systematic, organized and persistent efforts from beginning of sessions.

Stress Relief - Study Skills

• The key to success in any exam is persistent, regular, thorough and organized method of studying right from the beginning of the academic session.

Strategies

• To help the student to perform well and

• To avoid undue stress and anxiety just before the exams.

Strategies1. To listen in the classroom2. To take good notes and to review

them within 24hrs3. To schedule time4. To study with concentration5. To use SQ3R method to improve

text book comprehension6. To start revising a week before

exams7. To use good exam taking

strategies8. To Always Remain Cool

1.To listen in the classroom

• Should sit near the front of the class

• Should not talk while listening

• Should listen with concentration,

• Take notes and

• Try to correlate with previous

knowledge

2. To take good notes and to review them within 24 hrs

• prepare the pages of the long notebook.

• A 2-3" column on the right side is made and is titled as 'recall'.

• take good legible notes. • Abbreviations save time. • A few blank lines are left after each

section. These could be filled later with the student’s notes, which he/she could write after going through various reference books and textbooks.

3. To schedule time

1. A list of top five things, which one feels are a waste of time, is made. One should try to reduce the time spent over these activities

2. The time spent on daily activities like sleeping, grooming, on meals, on doing errands, in school, in play, in watching television etc each day is listed. Each value is multiplied with seven and then all the figures are added. The sum is subtracted from 168 and that gives the number of hours that one could use for studying

….is to improve efficiency.

3. To schedule time

3. Then a study time schedule is made.

One should set either daily or weekly

or monthly goals

4. The schedule needs to be reviewed

every week

5. Leave some unscheduled time for

flexibility. This would allow one to deal

with any emergency situation without

disturbing the schedule.

….is to improve efficiency.

4. To study with concentration1. Set aside a niche in the house only for

studying.2. make sure that the study area has good

lighting, ventilation and preferably a chair and table.

3. It is essential to keep the area is free of distractions like a television, fridge, radio, etc.

4. The work is to be divided into easily attainable goals.

5. Study for not more than 50 minutes at a stretch.

6. Try to study at the same time everyday so that it becomes an enduring habit.

5. To use SQ3R method

1) Survey 2) Questions3) Read4) Recite5) Review

…to improve text book comprehension


1) Survey –

When any chapter is to be read, it should be surveyed first. The introduction, summary, bold headings and graphics are to be read and understood.



2) Questions-

Each bold face heading should be turned into one or more questions that are written on a paper.



3) Read

The section under each bold heading is to be read and the answers are to be written in the reader’s own language. New questions could be added while reading.



4) Recite

The answers should be learnt and then recited.



5) Review

The whole chapter should be reviewed at the end. If the reader is not able to remember any answer, he should to relearn it.


6. To start revising a week before exams

• Would avoid last minute nightmares and

reduce stress and anxiety just before exams.

• If one has any doubts regarding any subject,

asking the concerned teacher well in time

before the final exam could clear these

doubts.

• Self-tests could be taken to assess one’s

preparation for the exams during this period.

7. To use good exam taking strategies

1) One day before the exam

2) On the day of the exam

3) During the exam

7. To use good exam taking strategies 1) One day before the exam

1. Find out exactly where the exam is. • The bus route, • the parking lot, • the exact building and the room • number where one has to sit while

taking the exam have to be carefully noted.

2. Put together all that one needs while writing the exam like pens, pencils, rubber, scale, watch etc neatly in a bag

3. Ensure a sleep of at least 6-7 hrs that night.4. For a multiple-choice exam it is better to

revise all facts and definitions a day before.

7. To use good exam taking strategies 2) On the day of the exam

1. Have a light but nutritious breakfast.

2. Wear comfortable clothes.

3. Should practice positive self-statements

like 'I am going to do well' on the way to

the exam.

4. Should arrive a bit early at the exam

location. Stress provoking crowds waiting

outside the exam hall are to be strictly

avoided.

7. To use good exam taking strategies 3) During the exam

1. Should quickly read the question paper and prioritize areas and schedule the available time. Should keep at leas t 10-15 minutes in the end for checking.

2. Should skip to another question if one is drawing a blank.

3. Always write legibly.

4. In case one starts getting symptoms of increased stress like sweating, palpitations, tremors, one could do relaxation exercises like deep breathing for a few seconds.

7. To use good exam taking strategies 4) After the exam

1. Should not get depressed about the

mistakes made in the exam and waste

time brooding over them, instead one

should start studying for the next exam.

2. The mistakes made in the exam could

be discussed with the teachers after all

the exam papers are over.

8. To Always Remain Cool

• These strategies would be effective only if

one is cool and remembers to put in

his/her best without bothering about

marks and results.

• One should learn to put in persistent effort

throughout the academic year to

achieve success in exams.

Other Strategies

• Use of mnemonics to improve memory,

• Mind mapping etc.

• Eat healthy & regular diet ; your brain will

benefit from nutrients.

• Regular moderate exercise to boost your

energy.

• Try out some yoga, it improves your

concentration level & you sleep better.

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CONTROLLING EXAMS STRESS

• Acknowledge the stress and strain because everyone faces it

• Appreciating what causes your stress• Alleviating the pressures is all about

resorting to simple stress-busting.• Altering your lifestyle is the next step

towards exam Stress• Avoiding last step is the toughest but also

the most beneficial.

Guidelines for Parents• Look for common signs of stress,

irritability, lack of sleep, loss of appetite.

• Try to be patient, controlled & calm.• Do not have unrealistic expectations.• Be positive & reassuring, emphasize on

success.• Avoid comparison with other students. • Do not stress on rank.• Do not offer bribes.• Avoid negative talk.

Expectations from Parents• Provide financial & psychological

support.• Ensure regular studies trough the year.• Spend time to know his / her –

routines / friends / difficulties.• Offer help in need.• Periodic interaction with teachers.• Involve yourself in child’s routine.• Offer feeling of love / security / warmth

in relationship.• Positive listening to the child.

Parents better – Avoid ..

• Do not nag / pester / push for studies.

• Do not interfere during relaxation / refreshing / enjoying.

• Keep expectation according to caliber.

• Do not indulge in activities, which interfere with child’s studying moods, concentrations & plans.

Parents better – Avoid ..

• Do not try to teach child if you are likely to loose temper .

• Do not over react on occasional failures & mistakes.

• Avoid conflicts & frictions amongst family members in front of adolescents.

Conclusion

Simple study skills described above are in

fact healthy study habits that can be easily

adopted by all students to improve their school

performance and thereby enhance their

self-esteem.

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- C.S.N.Vittal

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