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Study Skills Made Practical Book

A guide to improving study skills through revising, remembering, recalling and relating

With its graphic presentation and relatively few words, this series provides all students, including those with learning difficulties, with study techniques and skills to help lift academic achievement. In line with the school year, the guide moves from initial topics such as how we learn, attitudes to learning, goal-setting and note-taking through to such matters as developing routines for everyday study (including summarising notes, researching, and assignment and essay writing) and how to study for and sit tests and examinations. The multi-purpose resource can be used to complement various curriculum demands or as a ready reference for ideas on how to structure learning experiences, such as essay writing.

Ages: 13-16 | Pages: 60 | Code: 5640 | ISBN: 9781927143988

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Alyse Boaz

Alyse Boaz left school at 15. She initially worked in offices and as a sales representative. At 21 she went back to part-time study, gaining a Bachelor of Commerce, Diploma in Teaching, and a Diploma in Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties. Alyse has been involved with developing teaching standards, national moderation, and standards accreditation. Effective assessment writing is of particular interest to her. She has also taught international, mainstream and special learning needs students. This background led Alyse to develop this book with the aim of assisting students to understand their own learning needs so they can achieve positive educational experiences.

Contents

Introduction4
The learning process and its psychology5
Learning is like walking up a staircase5
Just reading is not the best way to try to remember6
Did you know: We select what we learn?7
It takes 3 steps to get something into your brain8
We learn through our senses9
Use the ways you learn when you study!10
To help you remember – develop questions11
Ask yourself: How would I say it?12
Preparing yourself to learn13
Prepare yourself for class13
Before you can – you need to believe you can14
Choose some goals for your pathway to success15
We learn best when we CHILLAX16
Taking notes17
Developing good study habits18
We only remember what we want to18
To learn – you need to focus19
Revise to remember to recall with regular revision20
Pull out the important stuff21
Join up the dots22
Get information from textbooks easily23
Teach yourself topics24
Novel ways for regular study25
Aim for top of the mind25
Cut down the learning by cutting down your notes26
Take the 3 S's approach to cutting down your notes27
Studying for Tests & Exams: Rebuilding your notes28
Make time to study with your own weekly study diary29
Advertise your study30
Study when not studying31
Fun ways to help you remember32
Use cue cards33
Let your imagination take over your learning34
Make games & puzzles for learning35
Get together with others to study36
Record your learning notes37
When the only way is just to remember it38
Research39
Research in different ways to find the information you need39
Assignments and essays40
Interpreting questions40
Building your assignment to completion42
Writing essays43
Tips to help you write good essays44
Plan the essay45
Some more tips on writing essays46
Assignment & essay-writing checklist47
Something else to know about writing – take care not to plagiarise48
Handling a case study49
Exam time50
Rev up your brain before & during study periods50
Feed & fuel your brain with the right foods & drinks51
Studying for exams52
Draw up a study timeline53
Break up your study times54
Practise, practise, practise55
The 12 exam prep tips56
In the exam room – getting in the mood57
Starting the exam58
During the exam59
How do you get excellence?60