...ESSAY WRITING ''Effective study skills are the sole foundation of a sound education" The title of this essay could suggest that by applying the correct methods, habits and practices to the learning experience (study skills) and by developing these through practice and reflection that this in itself provides the exclusive means of progress in learning. Gettinger and Seibert (2002) reiterate that study skills are essential to any academic subject and successful outcomes are achieved by a wide variety of students employing them. By having the appropriate knowledge and applying effective study skills thereafter, the results are more likely to be favorable. Paradoxically, students may go through school with a sound level of a knowledge but experience difficulties due to not having the right study skills. (Stella Cottrell 4th edition) Covers many of these learning skills such as Be Organised This covers all areas for study such as looking at your time and how you organise it, your space to study in ensuring that is quite and you will not be disturbed, your literature, notes and files on your PC or mobile device where they are how they are all stored and in a place that you can find them. Keep Motivated This would involve setting goals short and long term in order to stay focused and achieves a feeling of reward for those milestones that are achieved. Staying positive as thinking negatively can erode away any confidence you may have to...
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...Study Skills Assessment Questionnaire These questionnaires help you look at some of your academic skills and gives a general idea of how to view your abilities. Be honest in responding since that provides you with the most useful information. Pay attention to your highest and lowest scores as they will indicate stronger and weaker areas. The Study Skills Assessment Questionnaire is divided into 8 sections. Each section usually takes less than 10 minutes to complete. Section 1: Time Management and Procrastination | Section 2: Concentration and Memory | Section 3: Study Aids and Note Taking | Section 4: Test Strategies and Test Anxiety | Section 5: Organizing and Processing Information | Section 6: Motivation and Attitude | Section 7: Reading and Selecting the Main Idea | Section 8: Writing | Study Skills Questionnaire Based on research by Mizanul Hoque and Owais Rahman Study Skills A. NOTE MAKING These questions relate to the way that you make notes from any taught sessions / information sources. Why we are asking you: Note: Key words in blue Note making is very context dependent as it can serve many different purposes; hence there is no single ‘best’ way to make notes. However, research into how memory works has provided some interesting ideas about strategies and layouts that are likely to result in more memorable notes. 1. Do you make any type of notes YES ( ) NO ( ) if no please move onto section B 2. Which...
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...is a form of learning in which the knowledge, skills, and habits of a group of people are transferred from one generation to the next through teaching, training. Moreover, it frequently takes place under the guidance of others, but may also be autodidactic. Any experience that has a formative effect on the way one think, feels, or acts may be considered educational (Wikipedia). That is the reason why, the Philippine government assigns the highest budgetary priority (Article XIV sec. 5 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution) to provide free education to all. According to one of the readings, education is absolutely beneficial for society on the whole. It is a lifelong process to each person that needs to be reinforced throughout life. However, we need education system that may eradicate illiteracy and may provide the common man an access not only to basic education but also to higher and technical education. Education is a teaching and learning process that involves teachers whose function is to teach young individuals and learners who will gain all the learning imparted by the teacher. But if one of them fails to perform his duty in the said process it could not be realized. How does study habit plays a substantial role on student achievement? Study habits defined as the regular tendency and practice that one depicts during the process of gaining information through learning. Indeed, establishing a proper and efficient study habit will make one’s high...
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...Homework is an issue that affects both students and teachers on a daily basis. As teachers we must expect great things from our students and for our students to achieve great things, we need them to study and do work at home to help emphasize new information and concepts being taught in the classroom. Teachers must teach self- motivation and actively engage their students to do homework and study on a nightly basis. For students as well as their families homework can often be seen as chore that they must find time for between afterschool activities, their parents work schedules, and just wanting to play. Teachers must find just the right balance of homework to help reinforce what is being taught in the classroom while allowing for family time as well as accommodating the busy schedules many American’s face. Ms. Zalogwe has a zero-tolerance homework policy due to problems with students and homework in the past. She clearly lays out the policy at the beginning of the year and sends parents a handout so that they are also informed of her policies. It is important as a teacher to clearly explain to students as well as their parents exactly what is expected from them. I do believe a teacher should allow for some flexibility in their homework policies, while at the same time teaching self-motivation. Homework should reinforce what is being taught in the classroom and allow for positive social interaction. Homework should accommodate the varying learning levels found in the classroom...
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...Persistence Factors in Secondary School Additional Language Study | The research reported here concerns the voluntary decision of New Zealand (NZ) students, at the end of Year 10, to continue or not to continue with their hitherto voluntary study of Japanese, commencing at the beginning of Year 9 (n = 546). This decision is taken to be a clear indication of persistence, one of three fundamental aspects of motivation, and was investigated in relation to student attitudes towards seven different dimensions of additional language (AL)* learning and certain background variables. Analyses involved the validation of an attitude scale, multivariate testing for associations between persistence, attitude factors and certain background variables, including student ethnic background. Discussion of results included the positing of a multidimensional self-determinative orientation factor, comparisons with similar studies, practical implications and limitations. | APA :http://www.jllonline.co.uk/journal/jllearn/4_1/holt.htm Baldauf, R.B. & Lawrence, H. (1990). Student characteristics and affective domaineffects on LOTE retention rates. Language and Education, 4(4), 225-48. | Study Habits, Skills, and Attitudes: The Third Pillar Supporting Collegiate Academic Performance | Study habit, skill, and attitude inventories and constructs were found to rival standardized tests and previous grades as predictors of academic performance, yielding substantial incremental validity in predicting...
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...CHILDREN`S STUDY HABITS AND PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT TIFFANY YOUNG Department of Psychology Missouri Western State University Sponsored by: BRIAN CRONK (cronk@missouriwestern.edu) ABSTRACT Children`s study habits have been related to parental involvement for many years. Parental involvement includes many different situational factors, such as, how much time a parent studies with their child, how much time a parent allows a child to watch television, and if the parents smoke. In this study fourth grade children were given a survey about situational factors in relationship to their parents. The demographic information that was included was their age and gender. There were some significant differences of situational factors parents participate in compared to the study habits a child retains. INTRODUCTION Children’s study habits and the degree of parental involvement in studying seem to show differences in how they learn and how serious they are about learning. Some examples of what can influence children and their scholastic achievement are if their parents study with them, how much television they watch, and if they even like school. Luster and McAdoo (1996) believe that parents influence what a child brings to school and how well a child acquires school related skill throughout the school years such as working with a child on homework and this can influence other behaviors such as study habits that will affect the child’s achievement. Parent training interventions are highly...
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...CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION a. Background of the Study Academic performance of students may be affected or shaped by a lot of factors to include time management, access to facilities, conducive learning environment, presence or influence of institutional support, and other resources which in one way or another can contribute to scholastic achievement. However, there is not much research, particularly in a local setting, showing focus on the relationship between study time allocation and academic achievement more specifically among fourth year and fifth year engineering and architecture students. It has been observed that among engineering and architecture students, spending much time in studying is not a common practice, or at the very least, is not admitted. There is a question as to whether or not studying does matter especially that such has not been very apparent in the College of Engineering and Architecture. The level of diligence displayed by students of other courses or their devotion to allocating study time appears to be unusual or uncommon in the College of Engineering and Architecture since a substantive level of understanding to the mind-boggling engineering and architecture-related theories and doctrines as commonly expressed in formulas is preferred and is reflected on the degree of intelligence among the students. In other words, analytical intelligence in numbers and figures and not merely diligence defines the students of engineering and architecture. Thus...
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...Using Student Self-Reflections to Improve Student Study Habits in the Mathematics Classroom A Capstone Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Teaching: Mathematics Nancy Daly Department of Mathematics and Computer Science College of Arts and Sciences Graduate School Minot State University Minot, North Dakota Summer 2011 ii This capstone project was submitted by Nancy Daly Graduate Committee: Dr. Laurie Geller, Chairperson Dr. Cheryl Nilsen Dr. Rebecca Anhorn Dean of Graduate School Dr. Linda Cresap Date of defense: Month day, year iii Abstract Type the abstract here. Do not indent. It should be one block paragraph. The abstract is a summary of your paper. iv Acknowledgements Type your acknowledgements here. Indent each paragraph 0.5 inch. You can thank whomever you choose. v Table of Contents Page Abstract .................................................................................................................. iii Acknowledgements ................................................................................................ iv List of Tables ....................................................................................................... viii List of Figures ........................................................................................................ ix Chapter One: Introduction ................................................................
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...1. Introduction The purpose of this PDP module is helping people gain the personal, academic, reflective and professional skills. In this report, I am going to reflect on what I have learnt and I need to improve. In academic area my strongest skills are note-taking, referencing and information skills. However, in presentation skills, academic writing and learning skills are the area that I still need improving. In career-related skills, I am good at self-management, adaptability and team-working. On contrary, I still need to learn how to manage time efficiently, budgeting and communication well. 2. Academic skills Three strongest skills: * Note-making. By taking e-lesson from PDP, I know how to do note-making effectively last term and keep practice during this study period. In terms of me, I need to point out the key words from the messy information and then focus and re-organize the key words to the pattern that I am familiar with. Finally, I need to revise it and concise it times and times again to make a higher and more depth understanding of my notes. After I tried again and again, I realized that I can revise quiet easy by focusing on the main parts teacher referred in class. As note-making is pretty useful, I use it almost every day and now I can make notes quickly and precisely, which plays a vital part in my university study. * Referencing Referencing, this can be seen as a basis of academic writing （Neville, C. 2012). During term two periods, we had...
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...supervisor of what guidance you have previously been given. Once your original supervisor returns they immediately resume their supervisory role and you should inform them of what advice you have received in their absence. all the best with your assignment Graham 10/6/10 CASE STUDY GUIDELINES FOR NU2285 This assignment should provide evidence of theoretical understanding underpinning practice. It is a summative assessment that requires you to write a 3000 word case study on an adult patient you are currently nursing. The patient must have a condition that is covered in the module content i.e. a patient who has a neurological, cardiac, respiratory, metabolic or neoplastic disorder. What is a CASE study? It is NOT a study of nursing care alone, and hence this is not a nursing care study. Case reflects all aspects of “care” provision including medical treatment and inter and multi-professional care across the board. The case study should accurately reflect the care provision and contain the following elements: Title page This should contain the title of case study. An introductory paragraph This should briefly explain to the reader what you are aiming to do and how your case study will be structured....
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...RUNNING HEAD: LEARNING STYLES AND STUDY HABITS: TEACHING STUDENTS TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR OWN LEARNING Learning Styles and Study Habits: Teaching Students to Take Control of their Own Learning Stacey M. Meyer LEARNING STYLES AND STUDY HABITS Abstract In this study I examined the potential for using learning styles inventory data to help Advanced Placement Environmental Science students work to their strengths and study more effectively. Researchers in previous studies found that when students were taught how to accommodate their own learning style preferences, their confidence, attitude, and academic achievement improve (Boström & Lassen, 2006; Dunn et al., 2009; Lovelace, 2005). In this study, I recorded students study habits using a pretest and student interviews and then implemented an intervention in which I taught students new study techniques based on their perceptual preferences. After the intervention, I used a posttest and more student interviews to determine if students changed their study habits and record how they felt about these changes. My students reacted positively to this intervention, reporting that it was helpful and that they would continue to use their new strategies. 2 Keywords: Study skills, learning styles, learning style preferences LEARNING STYLES AND STUDY HABITS In this study I examined the potential for using learning styles inventory data to teach students how to make accommodations that cater to their preferences while studying...
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...RUNNING HEAD: LEARNING STYLES AND STUDY HABITS: TEACHING STUDENTS TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR OWN LEARNING Learning Styles and Study Habits: Teaching Students to Take Control of their Own Learning Stacey M. Meyer LEARNING STYLES AND STUDY HABITS Abstract In this study I examined the potential for using learning styles inventory data to help Advanced Placement Environmental Science students work to their strengths and study more effectively. Researchers in previous studies found that when students were taught how to accommodate their own learning style preferences, their confidence, attitude, and academic achievement improve (Boström & Lassen, 2006; Dunn et al., 2009; Lovelace, 2005). In this study, I recorded students study habits using a pretest and student interviews and then implemented an intervention in which I taught students new study techniques based on their perceptual preferences. After the intervention, I used a posttest and more student interviews to determine if students changed their study habits and record how they felt about these changes. My students reacted positively to this intervention, reporting that it was helpful and that they would continue to use their new strategies. 2 Keywords: Study skills, learning styles, learning style preferences LEARNING STYLES AND STUDY HABITS In this study I examined the potential for using learning styles inventory data to teach students how to make accommodations that cater to their preferences while studying...
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...STUDY TIPS You're a nursing student, you've read all of your course outlines, but when it comes to studying, you're not sure where to start and you need some help-FAST. You've come to the right place. Whether you're studying for exams, preparing for your first clinical rotation or seeking tools to simplify your workload and boost your comprehension, the Study Tips section of NurseZone offers helpful hints, study aids and useful tools and references to help get you started. For some, there is nothing worse than studying for and taking tests. However, the process can be simplified using these valuable tips that will help you form solid study habits, create a method that works for you and to prepare you for exams. FORMING STUDY HABITS: 10 WAYS TO SIMPLIFY YOUR NURSING SCHOOL LIFE 1. Stick to the plan. Track all projects, deadlines, exams and other activities relating to work and/or school in a personal planner or a pocketbook calendar. 2. Take notes. Place notes in outline format with headers, subheads and bullet points. Add items your lecturer refers to in the book. 3. Create flashcards. A quick and easy way to quiz yourself right up until test day. Use flashcards for making a file of diseases/conditions and their treatments, listing signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests and interventions. 4. Tape record. This is especially handy on "test review" days when instructors share what material is likely to appear on the exam. Remember to check with your instructor first! 5. Compare...
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...British Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences January 2012, Vol. 3 (2) 34 Relationship between Study Habits and Academic Achievement among Hostel Living and Day Scholars’ University Students Dr. Fauzia Khurshid Associate Professor Department of Education National University of Modern Languages Islamabad Afifa Tanveer Research Scholar Department of Education National University of Modern Languages Islamabad Farah Naz Qasmi Headmistress Islamabad Model College for Boys F-11/3 Islamabad Abstract Present study designed to explore the relationship between the study habits and academic achievement of day scholars and hostel living male and female university students. For the measurement of study habits a standardized 49 items inventory developed by a Dennis H. Congos was used. A random sale of 200 male and female university students was collected from leading public sector universities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Results show that there is a positive correlation between study habits and academic achievement. Female university students possess more effective study habits and higher academic achievement than male university students. Day scholars have better study habits and higher academic achievement than those living students. Keywords: Study Habit, Academic Achievement, Day Scholars, Hostel living Students Introduction Habit is a second nature; it is routine of a person what he or she does in every condition. It cannot be changed; it may be good or bad. It does not get...
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...Services on Study Attitudes, Study Habits and Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students Abid Hussain Ch.* Abstract The substantive aim of the study was to examine the effect of guidance services on students’ study attitudes, study habits and academic achievement. An experimental study was devised for the purpose. A guidance programme for secondary school students was developed by the researcher. An experiment was conducted to explore the effectiveness of guidance services in terms of improvement in students’ study attitudes, study habits and academic achievement. Ten null hypotheses were tested to explore the effect of guidance services on students’ study habits, study attitudes and academic achievement in five subjects. All the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the study indicated that the guidance services have significant effect on the students’ study attitude, study habits and academic achievement Introduction The quality of a nation depends upon the quality of its citizens. The quality of citizens depends on the quality of their education and quality of education besides other factors depends upon study habits and study attitude of the learners. Quality of education is reflected through academic achievement which is a function of study habits and study attitude of the students. Thus to enhance the quality of education, it is necessary to improve the study habits and study attitudes of the students. To improve study habits...
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