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29 Cards in this Set
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Three-Step Study Plan
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1. Gather information (not only take notes, but review them afterwards!)
2. Check for understanding (go back and see if you fully understand material) 3. Check learning (recall, recognize, and apply earning at level necessary for test) |
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Three Common Themes
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1. What? What needs to be done, root issues of reading, what do we need to know?
2. Why? Why is task important, why do we need to know certain information? 3. Where does it fit in? How does the material relate to previously covered material? |
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Student Success Model
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1. Ability: competencies a student possesses to successfully complete college-level work.
2. Motivation: desire to successfully complete college-level work. 3. Purpose: hoped-for outcomes of college experience. 4. Commitment: required follow-through to successfully complete college-level work. |
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Reasons students take college classes:
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1. Raise GPA
2. Like professor 3. Suggestion 4. Requirement 5. Scholarship/credit count 6. Future career |
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Planning & Prioritizing - Planning and Freedom
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1. Free from constant decisions
2. Free to adjust the plan as necessary 3. Developing commitment feeling |
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Time Management Tools: STRUCTURE
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Planning, organization, efficiency, environment, calendars
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Time Management Tools: COMMITMENT
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Motivation, eliminate distractions, endurance, know what to say beforehand
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Time Management Tools: CAN'T
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Too much to do, need to re-evaluate
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Time Management Tools: DON'T
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Can't commit, no follow-through
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Three Tools of Time Management
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1. To-Do List (prioritize by urgency and importance --> valued priorities)
2. Semester plan (backing up!) 3. Weekly schedule template |
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Three Big Problems of Studying:
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1. Failure to attend class
2. Need for constant/immediate communication 3. Procrastination |
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When to Study:
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1. Proximity to lecture
2. Energy level 3. Amount of time needed related to course |
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Why does testing stress us out?
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Determines rest of life, unpredictable, unknown, different language
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Content problems: Teacher-related
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Materials not covered, diminished importance
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Content problems: Student-related
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Understanding, time (failed to study), student diminishes importance, disability
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Process problems - Teacher
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Questions unfamiliar, complicated, poor wording
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Process problems - Student
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Focus vs. familiarity, location, language, anxiety
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Essay question problems
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1. Not answering question - re-read question, look for key words
2. Handwriting terrible - write clearly 3. Structured poorly - know what you need beforehand, semi-outline |
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Multiple-choice question problems
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1. Examine alternatives individually
2. Strip method - get comfortable! 3. Watch for quantifiers and qualifiers |
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Fill-in-the-blank questions
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Memorization, grammar and pronounciation
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Short answer
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Get to the point, watch handwriting, stay within lines
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True/False questions
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Clarify statement, look for qualifiers
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Location - Testing Center
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Don't be afraid to move, sit near wall/in front/away from doors, leave and don't look back
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Location - In Class
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Sit away from door; good location because you learned information there
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Location - Computer Testing
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Secure connection
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Location - Take-Home Test
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Don't procrastinate!
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IRKE Model
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1. Illustrate
2. Inter-Relate 3. (K)reate a plan 4. Evaluation |
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Reasons to take notes:
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1. Write down thoughts/ideas for memorization keys
2. Active listening 3. Understanding increase 4. Memory |
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Six Tips for Taking Notes
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1. Notice emphasis
2. Repetition 3. Lists, outlines, diagrams 4. Introductory/concluding statements 5. Highlight obvious clues 6. Notice instructor's interest level |
