Listed below is a study skills guide. It includes information on seven attitudes to studying, memory, reading, note taking, problem solving, test taking, and time control.
Study Skills Guide
Cick the link below which is an article on taking notes, time, studying, how to deal with tough courses, what to do during a lecture and between classes, and tips during exams.
Learning - Psychological Research
Developing sound and effective study habits is very important and crucial to success in school so I will give 3 useful advice's:
1. Set up a schedule for studying
2. Find a place to study where you can concentrate
3. Reward your studying
Study Skills Guide
Cick the link below which is an article on taking notes, time, studying, how to deal with tough courses, what to do during a lecture and between classes, and tips during exams.
Learning - Psychological Research
Developing sound and effective study habits is very important and crucial to success in school so I will give 3 useful advice's:
1. Set up a schedule for studying
2. Find a place to study where you can concentrate
3. Reward your studying
Below are some strategies to help you remember information whilst studying.
Mnemonics
Mnemonics is a learning technique that aids in information retention. They can be used to help translate information into a form that the human brain can retain better than in its original form, for long-term memory. They can be listed in short poems, acronyms or an abbreviated form from its initial phrase or word, and memorable phrases
Here is an example of a mnemonic to remember the 12 cranial nerves (I-XII) in the human body. These cranial nerves are components of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) connecting to the brain (near the associated sensory or motor nuclei). They are numbered according to the longitudinal axis of the brain (begin at the cerebrum).
It may look scary at first, but trust me using mnemonics can go a long way in remembering many information. Many students planning on taking physiology and anatomy in university courses, or studying for Med School will use many mnemonics to help remember information.
Here is a good link for medical mnemonics: Worlds Database of Medical Mnemonics
Analogies
Analogies are a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based. It is an inference or an argument from one particular to another particular, as opposed to deduction, induction, and abduction. Analogies can help in problem solving, memory, creativity, and explanation of concepts.
Here are couple of examples of analogies:
1. In is to Out as Up is to Down
2. Go is to Green as Red is to Stop
3. Wheel is to Bike as Tire is to Car
4. Lion is to Cage as Book is to Bookcase
5. Happy is to Sad as Hot is to Cold
A very useful analogy that can be used in Biology classes relates to the cell structures such as the:
Analogies are a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based. It is an inference or an argument from one particular to another particular, as opposed to deduction, induction, and abduction. Analogies can help in problem solving, memory, creativity, and explanation of concepts.
Here are couple of examples of analogies:
1. In is to Out as Up is to Down
2. Go is to Green as Red is to Stop
3. Wheel is to Bike as Tire is to Car
4. Lion is to Cage as Book is to Bookcase
5. Happy is to Sad as Hot is to Cold
A very useful analogy that can be used in Biology classes relates to the cell structures such as the:
- Cell membrane - like a fence, it keeps things in and out
- Mitochondria - power-plant of the cell (produces chemical energy for the cell)
- Ribosomes - like an assembly line at a factory (makes proteins by linking amino acids together)
- Lysosomes - sewage system as it digests waste materials in the cell
- Golgi Apparatus - warehouse as it packs and stores materials for the cell
- Vacoules - Jack-of-all-trades as it doesnt specialize in one thing but has many functions
- Rough and Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) - similar to a hallway as it is the means of transporting proteins
- Nucleus - control centre
- Cytoplasm - similar to a jelly as it maintains the structure of the cell
Models & Manipulatives
Manipulative's are physical objects can be used a teaching tool to learn concepts using an hands-on approach. They can be used to introduce, practice, and remediate a concept. The use of manipulative's and models enables students to internalize the processes and procedures. Abstract concepts such as in Math and Science can be concretely represented using manipulative's. It aids in learning, and makes learning enjoyable. Examples include organic chemistry study kits or the model of the solar system.
Here are some links to virtual Mathematical Manipulative's:
Illuminations: Resource for Teaching Math
National Library of Virtual Manipulative's
NRICH enriching Mathematics
Manipulative's are physical objects can be used a teaching tool to learn concepts using an hands-on approach. They can be used to introduce, practice, and remediate a concept. The use of manipulative's and models enables students to internalize the processes and procedures. Abstract concepts such as in Math and Science can be concretely represented using manipulative's. It aids in learning, and makes learning enjoyable. Examples include organic chemistry study kits or the model of the solar system.
Here are some links to virtual Mathematical Manipulative's:
Illuminations: Resource for Teaching Math
National Library of Virtual Manipulative's
NRICH enriching Mathematics
Stories
A strategy that can be used to help improve our memory and understanding, and help us better in remembering information. A link or story method can be used to make simple associations between items in lists, by liking them with a vivid image containing the items. By making a connection between the items, or creating a memorable story to feature the items, can better help retain the information. The flow of the story and strength of the images can provide cues for retrieval if we ever forget certain items. As humans, we seem to be deeply attached to story telling. Thus, it is a wonderful, simple, and powerful way of binding ideas together that enables easy and enjoyable recollection.
Try it yourself. Stare at the image below for a minute, and remove it from the screen. Try and recalling as many items as possible. Hint: Using a story may be an advantage to recalling more objects from the image.
A strategy that can be used to help improve our memory and understanding, and help us better in remembering information. A link or story method can be used to make simple associations between items in lists, by liking them with a vivid image containing the items. By making a connection between the items, or creating a memorable story to feature the items, can better help retain the information. The flow of the story and strength of the images can provide cues for retrieval if we ever forget certain items. As humans, we seem to be deeply attached to story telling. Thus, it is a wonderful, simple, and powerful way of binding ideas together that enables easy and enjoyable recollection.
Try it yourself. Stare at the image below for a minute, and remove it from the screen. Try and recalling as many items as possible. Hint: Using a story may be an advantage to recalling more objects from the image.
Chunking
Chunking is creating meaningful groups of items. It is a short-term mechanism that can be used by breaking down information into bite-sized pieces to that the brain can more easily digest the new information. The reason why the brain easily digests this information more easily is due to our working memory (which manipulate information) only being able to hold a limited amount of information at one time. Our short-term memory has a time limit of about 30 seconds to a minute, and has a capacity of about 7 items (or chunks) plus or minus 2. Remember, this a good technique for short-term memory, and will be lost unless it is constantly refreshed or encoded into long-term memory.
Try it for yourself. Look at the numbers for a minute, and try recalling them after removing them from the screen.
1584025
25391047115
25601786732092
Chunking is creating meaningful groups of items. It is a short-term mechanism that can be used by breaking down information into bite-sized pieces to that the brain can more easily digest the new information. The reason why the brain easily digests this information more easily is due to our working memory (which manipulate information) only being able to hold a limited amount of information at one time. Our short-term memory has a time limit of about 30 seconds to a minute, and has a capacity of about 7 items (or chunks) plus or minus 2. Remember, this a good technique for short-term memory, and will be lost unless it is constantly refreshed or encoded into long-term memory.
Try it for yourself. Look at the numbers for a minute, and try recalling them after removing them from the screen.
1584025
25391047115
25601786732092