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Learning How to LearnStudy Skills

7 February 2011

Jotam Tjindjo Muuondjo

Projects Officer: Centre for Teaching

and Learning (CTL)


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Contents

How does College/University differ from HighSchool?

Why learning how to learn? PRR Reading/Studying Technique

Note Taking

Time Management

Procrastination Conclusion


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How does College differ from High

School?

College/University

1) Class size can range from 10 students to200 +

2) Class attendance is rarely monitored

3) You are expected to initiate contact if you

need help4) Learning is more independent

5) Analysis, evaluation, and application

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Why learning how to learn?

The illiterate of the 21stcentury will not be thosewho cannot read and write, but those who cannotlearn, unlearn, and relearn. Alvin Toffler

Because half of what you know will be outdated inapproximately three years, and the amount ofknowledge available to the average person doubles

about every th

ree years, learning becomes a pre-requisite for a productive life. David A. Whetten

We should thus become life-long learners.


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Study/Reading Techniques

How do I get the most out of my reading?

PRR Study Technique

Preview

Read Recall


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PRR Study/Reading Technique, cont.

PreviewWhy?

gives your mind a general framework of main ideasand structure

enables you to comprehend and retain the detailsbetter

How?

Look quickly over the following key parts of thetextbook to see what its all about and how itsstructured and organized


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Preview, cont.

o Title

o Table of contents

o Introduction and Prefaceo Index

o Glossary

Before youread each chapter, lookover:

o Title

o Introduction

o Subheadings

o First sentences of each paragraph main idea

o Any diagrams, charts, etc.

o Conclusions and summaries


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Read ActivelyWhy?

improve the understanding of the material, combat boredom,and increase retention

How?

Set realistic time goals and number of pages to read

Divide the chapter into small sections, rather than trying to readthe whole chapter nonstop

Ask yourself a question before each paragraph or section, thenseek its answer

Invert the subheading or first sentence into question form, usingwho, what, when, or how if necessary


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RecallWhy?

Research shows that 40 50% of what we read is forgottenvery shortly (about 15 minutes) after we read it.

Thus, immediate recall is an essential first step toward retention

How?

Recall mentally or recite orally the highlights of what you haveread

Ask yourself questions and answer them in your own words Underline/highlight and make marginal notes of the key words

or phrases in the section.

Recall with a friend. He/she might recall what you dont.


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Note Taking

Before Class

Intend to listen. Review your notes from the previous session

before you come to class.

Complete all assigned readings before you come

to class. Bring all note-taking materials to class, pen, pencil,

notebook etc. (Get a separate A-4 notebook for

each course)


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Note Taking, cont.

During Class

Keep your attention focused on what your lecturer issaying. Listen for signal statements such as themost important point is, remember that etc.

Use abbreviated forms, e.g. w/ = with, w/o = without,etc. = and so on, avg. = average, % = percent etc.

Place a question mark next to information you

recorded but do not understand. If the lecturer speaks too fast ask him/her to slow

down or to repeat the information

Leave large spaces for filling in what you miss.


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Note Taking, cont.

After Class

Go through your notes as soon as possible afterlecture (research 80% can be recalled if reviewed

within 24 hours of presentation)

Make your notes more accurate by answering any

questions you had when writing your notes, use yourtextbook, etc. to obtain information or if necessary

ask your lecturer or other students.

Check with other students to be sure you did not

leave out important information.


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Procrastination

Procrastination is putting off/postponing or

avoiding doing something that must be done. Excessive procrastination can cause:

anxiety

poor performance


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Procrastination, cont.

Why do we procrastinate?

Lack of priorities

Fear of failure

Confusion

Task difficulty

Task unpleasantness


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Time Management

Limited number of hours in a day, a week,and a term, but we can decide how to bestuse them.

How can we do this?

1) Prepare a Term Calendar

Take your course outline and record all

assignments with due dates, tests, exams,projects, etc

Record your planned Polytechnic activities(Activities Calendar)

Record your known extramural activities


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Time Management, cont.

2) Prepare a Weekly Calendar

record your daily classes enter things to be done for the week from

your Term Calendar

Be sure to include times for completing

assignments, working on projects, andstudying for tests

Add any extramural activities you will beinvolved in during the week


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Time Management, cont.

3. Prepare a Daily Organizer

Enter the things to do for the coming dayfrom your Weekly schedule

Enter things still to be completed from the

previous day


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Ten Habits of Successful Students

1) Try not to do too much studying at onetime.

2) Plan specific times for studying.

3) Try to study at the same times each day.

4) Set specific goals for their study times.

5) Start studying when planned.


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Ten Habits, cont.

6) Work on the assignment they find mostdifficult first.

7) Review their schoolwork over the weekend.

8) Review their notes before beginning anassignment.

9) Tell their friends not to call them during

their study times.10) Call another student when they have

difficulty with an assignment.

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Conclusion

Thank you for your attention and have

a successful academic year, butremember

The roots of education are bitter,but the fruit is sweet. Aristotle

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