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So what’s the real deal about study habits?
Learning how to learn!
If you learn how to learn, it will be beneficial to you
throughout your
entire lifetime.
As you have already discovered, there’s
much more to learning than meets the eye. In order to better understand
what study skills will work for you, let’s take a brief look at what you already
do.
Self-Evaluation:
My Study Habits
Answer
yes
or
no
to the following questions. Be sure to answer every
question as accurately as possible.
My Note-Taking Skills
1.
If the teacher provides PowerPoints or outlines, I bring a copy with me
to class, and take notes on it.
2.
I am able to easily recognize main concepts during a lecture.
3.
I can typically identify key words when I am taking notes in a lecture
or discussion.
4.
I listen attentively and take notes on other student’s presentations.
5.
I often record lectures if the professor allows it.
6.
I collaborate with other students to make sure I understood the most
important points of the lecture.
My Reading Skills
1.
I am able to summarize main concepts in my own words.
2.
I review the objectives and summary questions when reading from a
textbook.
3.
I divide long sections of reading into smaller “chunks.”
4.
I think about what I am reading and often ask myself questions
about
the content.
5.
I look at chapter titles and headings and ensure that I understand
the main points as I read.
6.
I make outlines about the material as I am reading.
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