Study skills

I believe that in life people need to recognize their strengths and weaknesses. Not only does it help people become more recognized of their abilities, but it also helps people to become better individuals. It is important for individuals to have goals and achievements. Knowing how to overcome weaknesses only makes one stronger. It is good to be aware of yourself as an individual to improve in any area. Based on my experiences so far in college, I realized many of my strengths and weaknesses in…

amount of time, so instead of quantitative homework; students need qualitative homework (Wilson). Another part of the argument is that homework does nothing to help students grades, but some authors have proof from studies that says otherwise. Alfie Kohn, contradiction himself, says some studies show that there is a correlation between homework and test scores, showing that there is a point to homework no matter how hard, tiring, or stressful it can be. This side of the argument believes that…

‘Direct entrants in transition: becoming independent learners’ published in 2013 by Hazel Christie, Paul Barron and Norma D’Annunzio-Green in the journal for Studies in Higher Education. Its goal was to evaluate independent learning journey’s and struggles that direct entrant students experienced becoming independent learners entering a second or third year of their degree compared to first-year students. Hearing from students themselves will expose how they successfully made the transition to…

with jobs. Law is everywhere; a collection of rules which by each individual country conforms too and each country have their own collection. By choosing to study Law I am hoping to gain a thorough understanding of how the law system works in this country, how it plays part on a day to day basis and in order for me to gain fundamental skills to fulfil my aspirations of working within corporate law. Studying law creates an awareness and an intellectual insight into the English law sphere. I have…

However, having gone through that, I can better prepare myself both emotionally and mentally and ensure I fend off any potentially negative comments and maintain a positive and encouraging atmosphere. The Individual Learning Profile (ILP) I created in study period 1 was successful to a certain extent. Though at times it was difficult to keep to my goals due to certain circumstances where other priorities had to take precedence, the goals I had set ensured that I stayed on track. For example,…

extremely stressed and anxious. Knowing exceptional study habits and ways to deal with your stress can make your college experience much easier and can also make a student more successful. Study habits are one of the most important qualities you should have in college. Making a time to study is an important part to making good study habits. Not only should you make a time to study, but you should stick to your schedule. In my experience, you should never study sporadically because then you will…

little by little to an English 101 student. Learning to have efficient studying habits such as study the day of the class and not doing things last minute. Also learning how to actually study other subjects and how to think critically. This has increased my learning habits. My student habits have changed dramatically, In and out of school. moving up in college you have to take your studies seriously. My study habits have changed by making sure I get plenty of sleep at night and make sure I…

Marty Lobdell’s video "Study Less, Study Smart", he communicates in his lecture some of his study tips and techniques. During the video his tips were for example, break your studies into chunked sessions, create a dedicated study area, to study actively, take smart notes, read textbooks effectively, etc. While studying with these helpful techniques, students increase their success in becoming a better studier. I’m like a lot of other students who make the mistake to study for hours in a…

to study in college has been one grand experiment. I have only had one exam, so I am not sure how well my strategies will serve me in the long term. I would say that I had good study skills in high school, but these skills were very limited in scope: they allowed me to memorize a lot of content for a short time, and then allowed the content disappear from my brain not long after the exam or the AP test. My main method for history, vocabulary, and math concepts was flashcards. I did not study…

say that homework supports better study skills taught at school. The author states “Studying for a test prepares the student not only to learn the material, but also how best to study.” The author effectively supported the claim that doing homework the student could achieve and learn more. Furthermore the author also suspects that the benefits of homework go even beyond the classroom. The author states “Doing homework helps students learn important skills, such as self-discipline and…