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How do You Study? How do You Study? M Most students rely t t d t l on strategies used in high school. i hi h h l The key to being The key to being successful is to learn how to engage learn how to engage yourself and be active in your active in your learning process.

Engagement with Learning Engagement with Learning Engagement means active involvement in every aspect of college life— approaching every challenge with determination.

Benefits of Engagement Benefits of Engagement • Work with others W k ith th • Improve your critical thinking, listening, writing, and speaking skills. • Function independently and teach p y yourself—interacting with the material. • Manage your time. Manage your time. • Gain sensitivity to cultural differences.

Breaking Old or Ineffective Study Habits • Habits, good or bad, make you who you H bit d b d k h are. The key is controlling them. If you know how to change your habits, then even k h t h h bit th a small effort can create big changes.

Breaking Old or Ineffective Study Habits • You focus on one change for thirty days. Y f h f thi t d After that time it has been sufficiently conditioned to become a habit. diti d t b h bit • It helps to sculpt the automatic programs that run in the background of your mind. g y

Breaking Old or Ineffective Study Habits • Use a Trigger U T i – A trigger is a short ritual you perform before a habit and helps condition a new pattern more consistently. and helps condition a new pattern more consistently. – Example: If you wanted to wake up earlier this might mean jumping out of bed as soon as you hear the sound of your alarm. If you wanted to stop smoking this could be snapping your fingers every time you feel the urge for a cigarette. g g

Breaking Old or Ineffective Study Habits • Replace Lost Needs R l L t N d – If you opened up your computer and started removing hardware, what would happen. i h d h t ld h Chances are your computer wouldn’t work. Similarly you can’t just pull out habits Similarly, you can t just pull out habits without replacing the needs they fulfill. Giving up television might mean you need to find a p g y new way to relax, socialize or get information.

Breaking Old or Ineffective Study Habits • One Habit at a Time O H bit t Ti – A month may seem like a long time to focus on only one change, but trying to change more l h b t t i t h than a few habits at a time can be overwhelming overwhelming. – With just one habit change you can focus on making it really stick Multitasking between making it really stick. Multitasking between three or four often means none become habits.

Breaking Old or Ineffective Study Habits • Consistency is Key C i t i K – The point of a habit is that it doesn’t require th thought. ht – Make sure your habit is as consistent as possible and is repeated e er da for thirt possible and is repeated every day for thirty days. This will ensure a new habit is drilled in, instead of multiple habits loosely conditioned instead of multiple habits loosely conditioned.

Plan your Attack Plan your Attack For every one hour of class For every one hour of class, you should dedicate at least 2 hours outside of class on: – Your reading assignment – Completing homework and other assignments other assignments – Reviewing lecture notes and major themes presented within th the course of the week. f th k – Do the work for the course of concern every day and before dinner.

Where to Study Where to Study B Best Available Space t A il bl S The Right Conditions

When to Study When to Study Wh When to Review t R i Listen to your Body

What to Study What to Study U i Using Daily and Weekly D il d W kl Calendars The New Bloom s Taxonomy The New Bloom’s Taxonomy – Remember – Understand Understand – Apply – Analyze y – Evaluate – Create

Techniques for Studying Techniques for Studying SQ3R St d S SQ3R Study System t – Survey – Question – Read – Recite – Review

Techniques for Studying Techniques for Studying H manities Humanities – Built around frameworks or concepts/theories to help you develop a new perspective of the to help you develop a new perspective of the human condition. – Strategies to use for studying: g y g • Keep a dictionary • Compare ideas • Practice making conclusions P i ki l i • Read to make connections

Techniques for Studying Techniques for Studying Nat ral Science and Math Natural Science and Math – Loaded with theorems, laws, formulas you need to comprehend need to comprehend. – Strategies to use for Studying • Practice every day y y • Collaborate with others • Generate applied examples • Be persistent and check work i d h k k • If confused, find another class and sit in

Techniques for Studying Techniques for Studying S Social Science i l S i – Produce laws and theories to explain behavior of individuals and groups—concepts serve as a f i di id l d t short hand for complex patterns of behavior. – Strategies to use for Studying: Strategies to se for St d ing: • Use your own experiences • Stay open to alternative explanations • Stay open to alternative explanations

Techniques for Studying Techniques for Studying Foreign Lang ages Foreign Languages – Loaded with rules (grammar, verb tense, norms and practices of culture norms and practices of culture. – Strategies to use for Studying: • Use color coded material • Talk aloud • Do not get behind • Immerse yourself lf • Find a pen pal

Organizing Information for Study • The One-Minute Paper Th O Mi t P • Note Cards • Visual Maps • Outlines Outlines • Comparison Charts • Time Lines Ti Li • Process Diagrams

Effective Study Habits Effective Study Habits • Sit as close to the front as you can to reduce distractions • Sit as close to the front as you can to reduce distractions. • Never hesitate to raise your hand if you do not understand something. g • Start working on an assignment or project as soon as is it announced. • Do not wait until the last minute to study for an exam. • Get enough rest! If you do not get enough sleep, you are less able to concentrate less able to concentrate. • Reward yourself after you complete a task—make sure it is immediate and personally meaningful to you.

Effective Behaviors to Apply when Working with Students • Effort • Effort – Focus on effort, not results • Strengths St th – Build on strengths, skills and assets – Help student to use in constructive ways H l t d t t i t ti • Encourages – Motivate M ti t – Be positive and give positive feedback

Effective Behaviors to Apply when Working with Students • Responsibilit • Responsibility – Allow student to accept responsibility and make commitments make commitments • Succeed – Have faith in students ability Have faith in students’ ability • Communication Skills – Active listening Active listening – Paraphrasing

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Resources Resources • Gardner John N Jewler A Jerome and Barefoot Betsy • Gardner, John N, Jewler, A. Jerome and Barefoot, Betsy O. Your College Experience: Strategies for Success, 7 th Ed. Thomson Wadsworth, Boston, MA 2006 • Santrock, John W. and Halonen, Jane S. Your Guide To S t k J h W d H l J S Y G id T College Success: Strategies for Achieving your Goals, 5 th Ed. Thomson Wadsworth, Boston, MA 2006. • Young, S. Tips for Breaking Bad Habits and Developing Good Habits. Retrieved from http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/strategies-for- p p g g breaking-bad-habits-and-cultivating-good-ones/

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