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Revision and exampreparation

Daren Mansfield and Cheryl

Cliffe

Academic Subject Librarians


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Aim & Learning Outcomes

Aim: To consider how to succeed in examinations by

effective revision and preparation

Learning Outcomes: identify preferred learning style identify and employ effective strategies for

before, during and after an exam


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experiences

Introductions

Discuss good and bad experiences What would you have done better?

What exam strategy would you adopt?


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Revising Get organised

Select topics for revision Divide the unit into topics/sub topics Notes - collate, condense and summarise

Revision schedule Study in short spells Past exam papers Build up your handwriting speed What can be achieved under exam conditions?

Whats your learning style?

- Learning style questionnaire (10 mins)


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Learning styles and study

methodsVISUAL LEARNER-

Involves memory and

note taking techniquesAUDITORY LEARNER-

Music

Aural Mnemonics

Technology Repetition

Friends and groups

KINAESTHETIC

LEARNER-

Also known as tactilelearners

Learning by doing


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Before the exam

Be positive

Understand

reasons forexams

They are anadvantage to you

You have controlover the process

Check your ownlearning

How many examswill you have?

When, where andwhat are theexams?

How will you be

assessed?


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Managing stress & relaxationtechniques

Breathe calmly

Healthy diet

Sleep 7 hrs a day

Regular exercise

Celebrate success Take regular breaks


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During the exam

Positive mindset

Try not to panic/breathe deeply

Take time to read ALL the instructions and ALL thequestionsthen re-read the questions, makenotes/highlight keywords

Divide your time equally among questions carryingthe same marks

Use rough paper to organise structure and thoughts

Time Go over what you have written

At end read answers and make amendments


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Writing exam essays Fewer examples than coursework

Miss out background detail

No reference list

Grammatical and spelling errors and

rushed handwriting generally less

importantbut must be legible!


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What if I go blank? Too Tense use relaxation technique

Brainstorm

Keep writing jot down words on spare

paper to prompt your memory

Who? When? What? Where?


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Planning response to exam

question Devise potential exam question

Deconstruct question

Plan your structure

Use mind map identify relevant headings

Consider time spent on each paragraph


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After the exam

Don't beat yourself up, what is done is done! Think about what you could improve/focus on

for the next exam

How well did you prepare? What could you have done better? What will you do differently next time?

Always another opportunity Put it in perspective!


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Additional support

Enrol on the Bb community -Learning Development @ Lincoln

Further hints and tips in:

Cottrell, S. (2007) The exam skillshandbook. Basingstoke: PalgraveMacMillan

Tracy, E. (2006) The students guide toexam success. 2nd ed. Maidenhead: OxfordUniversity Press [ebook]

Cottrell, Stella. (2008). The Study SkillsHandbook. Basingstoke : PalgraveMacmillan.


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Finally

GOOD LUCK!

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