ART OF STUDY

“ The Search of knowledge is an obligation laid on every human” - Prophet Muhammad(PUBH)

Intro Methods of study Exam Prep Conc and Memory Time and Stress mgt

Preview

We are all students

Why must you study? skills with tools of study will enable to extend

knowledge in new directions

“YOU SHOULD CONSIDER YOURSELF A STUDENT ALL YOUR

LIFE. WHEREAS FOR MOST OF THE MEN LEARNING IS A MATTER OF PREFERENCE, FOR AN ARMY OFFR, THE OBLIGATION OF LEARNING AND INCREASING HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROFESSION IS A PUBLIC DUTY”

- Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh, VrC

Intro

Mil knowledge doesn’t thrive in isolation

◦ linked with all other branches of knowledge

◦ must be dynamic and progressive

Enlivens mind in times of inevitable moments of boredom

Intro

Organized study

Teacher and pupil concept

Cultivate a routine

Ingredients of study Professional study Gen study

Finding time for study Use every hr profitably Interest , will, scheduling of wk and play

Methods of study

Planning your study: Set yourself into a plan. Critical analysis of daily schedule. Carry a book on every conceivable occasion.

Initiate the train of action.

Study Reading- study proceeds in a series of progressive stages, each of manageable size.

Methods Of Study

Rapid reading- read at suitable rate

Slow reading caused by Vocalizing during reading Inability to read for ideas lack of efficiency in reading comprehension

Conversational skills

Writing skills

Methods Of Study

Study Strat

SQ3R

Svy

QuesRead

Recite

Review

Study past papers- learn what they want

Understand the rules- prepare in adv

Specimen papers- get hold of eg

Predicting ques- this isn’t always useful

Analysing ques- this is always useful

Exam Preparations

“The instruments of battle are valuable only if one knows how to use them” -Ardant du picq : Battle Studies

Helps in reading and understanding text quickly

Know what you want before reading – trick

Improves by:- Incr in no of words in each block Reducing fixation time Reducing skip back

Speed Reading

1. Get your body ready. Sit up straight, edge of the chair, feet flat on the floor or stand up

2. Set a time limit. Use a clock

3. Set realistic goals

4. Give yourself a gentle push to cover the material in less time

“Enthusiasm is a by product of self study”

Steps to reading faster

5. Relax , it promotes concentration

6. Mov your eyes faster. Use a pencil or an index card as a guide

“War in its ensemble is not a science, but an art”

- Jomini

Steps to reading faster

To conc is to direct mental powers or efforts towards a particular activity.

Memory is the ability to remember info, experiences and people.

Conc and Memory

Set goals before studying

Take breaks by doing something different

Keep pad of paper handy to jot down thoughts

Mix subjects and tasks when studying

Org your study

Revise and Brainstorm

Give yourself rewards

Hints for Improving Conc

Learning by association

Intend to remember

Selectivity

Use your senses

ReviewUnderstand the

mtrl

Assoc new mtrl with prior knowledge

Use short study pd

Org

cPrinciples for easy remembering

Basic time mgt tech are:- Reminders Planning and Prep Prioritize activities on daily basis First things First

ABC Analysis Pareto Analysis POSEC Method Eisenhower Method

Time Mgt Tech

Step 1 - Nerve sys coherence and awareness

Step 2 - Normal breathing Step 3 - Awareness of the brain Space Step 4 - Yoga with supreme consciousness Step 5 - Cave of heart Step 6 - Visualize Step 7 - Differentiation to Unity.

cMind Stilling Tech

Become acquainted with yourself • How do you study? What is the preferred method of study for you? When and where do you prefer to study? Do you to study alone or in gps?

Manage yourself •Be your own manager – plan your time in a realistic manner •make yourself a list of priorities, manage your time efficiently and constantly monitor your performance and achievement

Study actively •Studying must be active – ask ques about the mtrl, be •curious, raise assumptions and expectations about the mtrl studied, list your remarks/thoughts about the mtrl/lec

Org yourself •Org and categorization of the mtrl is the key to remembering and success.• Learn diff ways to org and categorize mtrl for efficient processing of the info.

Ten Commandments of the Art of Studying

Variation and flexibility •Use diff methods and all your senses to study the mtrl

Attending lectures •Even if you don't make notes during the lecture, your presence at each lecture is imp•obtain the missing mtrl immediately.

Join a good study group •studying in gps is very helpful in internalizing and processing the mtrl

Prepare yourself for the exam •Studying for the exams well before and the earlier you read, summarize •Org material the easier it will be before the exam.

Ten Commandments of the Art of Studying

Self Monitoring •Test yourself on a reg basis •What was good and what was bad? How can you improve your performance in the future?

Set Aside Time for Yourself •Learn to dedicate time for leisure activities•Give "time to breathe" between studies, work and society

Ten Commandments of the Art of Studying

Gadgets for learning I pad Amazon’s Kindle paperwhite Nexus 7 Tablets.....

Internet search engines Alta Vista Ask.com Excite Google WikipediaMeta crawler

Misc

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