Study skills

INTRODUCTION
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 To help retain information
 To see the connection between
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In order to be successful at learning, you
need to be active!

REAL LEARNING IS NOT A PASSIVE

ACTIVITY! Note- Effective
taking reading
Writing
styles
Getting organized

•Find a suitable place to study, for instance, a library or

a secluded corner in your home, which is free from
unwanted interruptions. Make sure that the place is
clean, and it has a good source of light during both day
and nighttime.
•Organize all the materials that you will need to study
in indexed files. Create a system where the labeling is
clear and easy to read at first glance
•Finding a place where all the required materials like
books, computer, notes, etc. will be handy
•Determine the best time to study to achieve a positive
balance.
•Create a support network for study and include
students and teachers that can offer help in case you are
struggling at any given point.
Time management
•Develop a study timetable that is specific to your
needs. It will provide a structure and help to focus
on the particular task at hand, review each section
on a priority basis, and establish time slots for all
of them
•Planning helps to organize time around other
regular commitments and activities which you
cannot avoid
•The timetable will help to find the ideal time slot
when the learner is at his most alert
•Creating a timetable helps to avoid
procrastination and unnecessary distraction and
dithering
•Include some free time in the timetable that can
be used for relaxation. A learner needs some me-
time where he can give his mind a rest and let it
ponder in peace. The free time can also be used in
special circumstances where the learner might
need to study for a few more hours to catch up
with any leftover study
Source of information
•Online sources – An incredible amount of
information is available online through catalogs,
social media, forums, blogs, and web pages.
Choose relevant and reliable information and note
down the date as well as URL for future reference
•Library sources – Access to a library can prove a
boon if you are interested in effective study
strategies. In the case of journals and books, note
the page numbers so that it proves helpful later on.
•Bibliographies – An essential source of
information is a bibliography of related books or
core texts.
Effective reading
•Core texts – The core texts in the reading include
journals and books whose aim is to expand on the
given subject
•Course materials – It includes books, hand-outs in
lectures, and also online material via VLE or virtual
learning environment
Writing styles
•Academic writing style – It is found in textbooks and
academic journals and ensures that the words are
clearly understood, and there is no scope for doubt
•Journalistic writing style – This style of writing
includes broadsheet that has specific points-of-view
and tabloid papers that are sensational and have strong
editorial bias
•Online news – This type of writing is written for an
expected audience and has a global perspective
Note-taking

1.Using short and concise points, short sentences or phrases

2.Using numbered lists and billets to your advantage
3.Concentrating on key points
4.Using words that you understand, and which makes sense to
you
5.Use a shorthand system if only you are used to it
. 6.Writing in your style
7.Writing key information in full, for instance, name of contact,
details, dates, URL’s, etc
8.Using diagrams, charts, graphs, index cards, sticky notes, and
highlighters if you think them useful for that specific study
Using mind maps

1.Organize
2.Visualize
3.Summarize

The purpose is to:

4.Take notes
5.Brainstorm ideas
6.Find important ideas
7.Revise for examinations
8.Store information