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a desire to learn
the liking of the subject
a desire to satisfy your teacher
a desire to satisfy your parents
a desire to enter college
a desire to earn a scholarship
a desire for a feeling of accomplishment
building enthusiasm
make a weekly schedule and block off the 24-hour day in one-hour increments.
make every hour count by including leisure and sleep.
about eight hours should be scheduled for sleeping.
include studying at times when you are most rested and alert.
a schedule should be revised if needed.
in a place with little or no distractions
in a good physical environment such as libraries, study lounges or private rooms
whenever you have a few extra minutes on the bus, in waiting rooms, etc.…
if possible, study no more than 40-50 minutes at a stretch.
after a period of study, take a short break for physical exercises, such as stretching or walking.
get an overall picture of what you need to study.
think actively about what you are reading.
turn section headings into questions.
solve as many problems as possible.
keep track of problems you need help with.
study relationships among variables in formulas.
read everything, including tables, graphs and illustrations.
ask yourself questions as you read or study and write them down.
find the main idea in each paragraph you read and the example supporting it.
develop an overall concept of what you have read in your own words and thoughts.
connect things you have just read to things you already know.
go over notes you have taken to help clarify points you may have missed or don't understand.
review your notes daily.
make your own examinations.
redo past homework.
teach someone what you have studied.
compare notes to make sure you all heard the same thing and recorded important information.
spend 15-20 minutes conducting open-ended discussions on specific topics.
test each other by asking questions.
take turns explaining concepts.
set aside 5-10 minutes to brainstorm possible test questions.
learn to keep notes logically and legibly.
keep notes in a loose-leaf notebook. Use dividers to separate the different classes you take.
formulate questions as you listen.
be a good listener, learn to focus and concentrate on the main points of the lecture.
right after a lecture, review and revise your lecture notes.
be relax and rested.
always read directions first.
be neat.
show all work clearly.
check your answers.
indicate your answers exactly the way the directions state.
answer easy questions first, don't stumble over difficult questions and waste time.
learn to spot key words.
if permitted, write down everything you've memorized such as formulas, concepts, ideas,... before you do anything else.
close your eyes and take a deep breath about every ten minutes.
keep track of time.
how to take multiple-choice questions examinations
use the two-pass system. The first-pass do questions you can answer immediately and mark those you cannot. The second-pass tackle the challenging ones you have marked.
use Process of Elimination (POE). Eliminate the improbable answers then pick the correct one or guess if you have no idea.
use questions as a resource, valuable information is often included in them.
how to take essay examinations
read through the entire question.
get a feel for the questions you are expected to answer.
answer exactly to match the questions.
prepare an outline of your answers.
good handwriting is an absolute essential.
pay attention to keywords such as analyze, compare, contrast, criticize, define, describe, discuss, enumerate, evaluate, examine, explain, illustrate, interpret, list, outline, prove, state, and summarize.
how to develop good classroom skills
read topics ahead of time.
avoid distractions.
sit near the front of the class.
thinking is one of the most important things you can do in class.
don't be afraid to ask the teacher if you don't understand.
participate as much as you can.
keep track of your grades in a special place.
keep an organized book bag.
record homework assignments in a special place.
at night, check to see if your homework is finished and in a safe spot in your book bag.
organize data
estimate an answer to the problem
extract the given data and understand the nature of the unknown
adopt a different point of view
consider extreme cases
reason logically
make a model
plan the solution
make a table, chart or list
consider a simpler similar case
look for patterns
eliminate
create a mental image of the problem
account for all possibilities