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Study Skills Study Skills Tips for StudentsTips for Students
By Breda WhelanBy Breda Whelan
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Key Aspects to ConsiderKey Aspects to Consider
Creating the best study Creating the best study environmentenvironment
Setting GoalsSetting Goals Creating a study planner/timetableCreating a study planner/timetable Motivation and getting over blocks Motivation and getting over blocks
to good studyto good study Managing stressManaging stress Maximising classroom learningMaximising classroom learning Study and revision techniquesStudy and revision techniques
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The Key Questions!The Key Questions!
Who?Who? Why?Why? Where?Where? What?What? When?When? How?How?
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Who?Who?
Who for? Who for? – A students success depends solely on his A students success depends solely on his
attitudeattitude
Who with?Who with?
Who from? Who from? – School, grinds, older siblings, parents…School, grinds, older siblings, parents…
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Why?Why?
Motivation is a key to effective studyMotivation is a key to effective study Exercise in Goal Setting – Be SMART!Exercise in Goal Setting – Be SMART!
– Remember that a students results are Remember that a students results are very predictable very predictable
There are 3 types of people in the There are 3 types of people in the worldworld– Those who make it happenThose who make it happen– Those who watch it happenThose who watch it happen– And those who asked ‘what happened?’And those who asked ‘what happened?’
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SMARTSMART
S SpecificS Specific M MeasurableM Measurable A AttainableA Attainable R ReasonableR Reasonable T TimeT Time
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Goals Chart – REACH++ Goals Chart – REACH++
Useful exercise to start each yearUseful exercise to start each year Set your targets for the end of the yearSet your targets for the end of the year Then work backwards and set what you Then work backwards and set what you
need to be achieving during the yearneed to be achieving during the year When school reports arrive fill out your When school reports arrive fill out your
chart and check your successchart and check your success
We don’t plan to fail so don’t fail to We don’t plan to fail so don’t fail to plan!plan!
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Where?Where?
Choosing a suitable locationChoosing a suitable locationHome, library, or supervised studyHome, library, or supervised study
What to considerWhat to considerFurnitureFurnitureEquipmentEquipmentRegular roomRegular roomGood lightingGood lightingGood VentilationGood VentilationAppropriate heatingAppropriate heating
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What?What?
Study includes homework and studyStudy includes homework and study To do list – great for planning!To do list – great for planning! The importance of the school The importance of the school
JournalJournal– Homework policyHomework policy– Organisation toolOrganisation tool
Record of homeworkRecord of homeworkSchool/study timetableSchool/study timetable
For every minute spent in For every minute spent in organising an hour is gainedorganising an hour is gained
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When? When? NOW!NOW!
Recommended guidelinesRecommended guidelines 11stst years years 1 to 2 hours per day1 to 2 hours per day 22ndnd years years 1.5 to 2 hours per day1.5 to 2 hours per day 33rdrd years years 2 to 3 hours per day2 to 3 hours per day TYTY 1 hour on core subjects and 1 hour on core subjects and
projectsprojects 55thth years years 3 hours per day3 hours per day 66thth years years 3+ hours per day3+ hours per day
Organise a weekly timetableOrganise a weekly timetable– Routine, be flexible, be realistic,Routine, be flexible, be realistic,– Do short work sessions – 30-40 mins + short Do short work sessions – 30-40 mins + short
breakbreak– do weaker subjects early on, end on best do weaker subjects early on, end on best
subject…subject…
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How? Homework TechniqueHow? Homework Technique
Purpose of homeworkPurpose of homework Record homework clearly Record homework clearly Do homework on same nightDo homework on same night Advised Techniques: SQ3R or …Advised Techniques: SQ3R or …
Survey (Scan)Survey (Scan) ~3 minutes~3 minutesQuestion (Exam/ch)Question (Exam/ch) ~2 minutes~2 minutesRead (notetake!)Read (notetake!) ~10 to 25 minutes~10 to 25 minutesRecall (make notes)Recall (make notes) ~5 minutes~5 minutesReview (1day/1week/1mth)~3 minutesReview (1day/1week/1mth)~3 minutes
Written homework after material is Written homework after material is learnt! learnt!
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How? Study ToolsHow? Study Tools Reward system, time off, fitness..Reward system, time off, fitness.. Exam papersExam papers Revision books, Revision to do listRevision books, Revision to do list RepetitionRepetition Effective note taking – Mindmaps, Effective note taking – Mindmaps,
flash cards, large folders, flash cards, large folders, dividers…. dividers….
Other creative tools – Mnemonics, Other creative tools – Mnemonics, Rhymes, use your environment, Rhymes, use your environment, the journey methodthe journey method
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NotetakingNotetaking
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How? Exam TechniqueHow? Exam Technique
Can you follow instructions!Can you follow instructions! Knowing exam papersKnowing exam papers Marks : Time ratioMarks : Time ratio Practising exam questionsPractising exam questions Choose questions carefullyChoose questions carefully Start with strongest questionStart with strongest question Plan answerPlan answer Do not dissect exam afterwards for Do not dissect exam afterwards for
too long!…too long!…
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Managing StressManaging Stress
Physical & Mental health is NB!!Physical & Mental health is NB!! Time outTime out ExerciseExercise Eating wellEating well Supplements if neededSupplements if needed 8 Hours sleep advised8 Hours sleep advised Look for support when needed!Look for support when needed!
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Action plan for successAction plan for success
Minimise Minimise clutter and distractionsclutter and distractions Write down your Write down your goalsgoals Draw up a realistic Draw up a realistic study plan study plan ReviewReview and adjust plan if needed and adjust plan if needed Consistency Consistency is importantis important Be honestBe honest, if having trouble seek help, if having trouble seek help Do your best Do your best you can’t do any more!you can’t do any more! Be Be organised.organised.
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ResourcesResourcesSchool JournalSchool Journal ‘‘Maximum Points Minimum Maximum Points Minimum
Panic’ by Kevin FlanaganPanic’ by Kevin FlanaganWebsitesWebsites
– www.skoools.ie or www.scoilnet.iewww.skoools.ie or www.scoilnet.ie- www.examinations.iewww.examinations.ie- www.leavingcertsolutions.comwww.leavingcertsolutions.com
Careers WebsitesCareers Websites– www.qualifax.ie, www.qualifax.ie,
www.careersportal.iewww.careersportal.ie– www.careerdirections.iewww.careerdirections.ie
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SummarySummary
What can you do to What can you do to ensure you achieve ensure you achieve your best in 6your best in 6thth year?year?
““Your success Your success depends solely depends solely on your on your attitude!”attitude!”