Study Skills

Be prepared to succeed!Presented by

Prof Janice Close, M.A., RRT-NPS, RPFT

Organize Your Papers

Organization Plan Prioritize Set realistic goals

review coursestudy group

EXAM

Plan Your Activities

Time ManagementTime Management

Outside Responsibilities

Study Skills Quality +

quantity Location Resources

QUANTITY

2:1 class/home time

4cr. Course = 16 hr. per week at home!

QUALITY Avoid long blocks

of studying Break it up into

smaller chunks Use resources

Don’t just read and re-read

Study Skills Get all supplies

ready Balance study time

and short breaks 1-2 hour blocks

Know your best time: Morning or night

person? Fuel your brain: Eat,

caffeine

Know Your Limits

BALANCE

Avoid the urge...

To cram The night

beforeJust prior to an exam

Take frequent breaks and stretches

Resources

Text Website

companion Flash cards Tape recorder Question-answer

format Practice tests

Active Studying

ACTIVE STUDYING Exams are geared

toward application and analysisNot Recall or

memorization Pretend you

understand, then try to explain it to someone else.

Reading assignments...

Use different resources

Read actively

Annotate textbook

Write down questions

Add to notes

If topics continue to be unclear

Write down questions

Ask professor

FOR TUES.Respiration vs. ventilation

SQR4 SURVEY

SCAN QUESTION READ Write

Annotate your textTake notes

RECITE REVIEW

Apply Previously Learned Competencies

Maximize: Not Memorize!

ANALYZE

SYNTHESIZE

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Auditory Learners

Tape class Ask permission

Review tapes Question and

answer format

Improve Your Memory Make lists Write it down Draw pictures Say it out loud Explain it to

someone else

Practice Tests

Study in Q&A format

Write out answers Answer out loud Study with

someone else You can learn from

tests

Solitary Vs. Social Learner

Form Study Groups Prepare Be productive Limit distractions Let all

participate

FOR TUES.Atelectasis or pneumonia?

There is no such thing as over-studying

It’s how you do it that counts!

Quality, not just quantity