Part 1: Developing an Effective

Study Skills
A.) Availability of Study Place

 the study place is ready to use at

hand or easily accessible

 if you are sharing it with others

so need conversation to settle
schedule in using it.
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Study Skills
B.) Study place is free from
distractions.

 the environment is quiet free;

conducive for learning – clean
and fresh

 Maintain low level of time if tv’s

and stereo are around
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Study Skills
C.) Study place is free from
interruptions.

 Hang on the door the sign “ DO

NOT DISTURB ” for you to
maintain focus and to continue
on your studies “ DO NOT DISTURB ”
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Study Skills
D.) Study place contains all
the study materials needed.

 includes reference sources

(books, dictionaries, etc.),
computer ( internet) and supplies
( pens and pencils, paper, ruler,
calculator, etc.) that you might
need
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Study Skills
E.) Study place contains
large enough desk or table.

 When doing assignment or

studying for a test, use large
desk or table to hold everything
you might need; spacious room
and avoid cluttering
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Study Skills
F.) Study place should have
enough storage space.

 for you to put study materials

accordingly so that when you
need it you can easily find and
get it away
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Study Skills
H.) Study place should have
enough light.

 for you to see clearly what you

need to see without any strain or
discomfort
 Part 2: Strategies employed in
Lecture
A.) Taking Notes in Class

 As the teacher talks about topics

you are studying, the information
they provide is very important
especially when you take test.
You must able to take good
written notes from what she
says.
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Lecture
Taking Notes in Class

 Taking good notes is a three- stage

process ( before, during, after, class).
1. Get ready to take notes (before
class)
 review your previous notes
 complete all assigned readings
 bring all the note taking
materials
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Lecture
Taking Notes in Class
 Taking good notes is a three- stage.
2. Take Notes ( During Class)
 focus your attention on what the
teacher is saying
 “signal statements” is important to
write in your notes ( “the most
important point..”, and “ remember
that..”)
 write information that is always
repeating/ writing in the chalkboard
 write quickly to include important
information using abbreviated words,
using symbols as % for percent and
writing short sentences
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Lecture
Taking Notes in Class
 Taking good notes is a three- stage.

3. Rewrite your notes ( After Class)

 review notes to make them more
complete
 make notes more accurate
 use textbooks and reference source
 ask teacher/ student help in necessary
 check with other student to be sure
that you did not skip out important
information
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Lecture
Taking Notes in Class
 Taking good notes is a three- stage.

Therefore, good notes will help

you to be better prepared for test.
 Part 3: Preferred Learning Style
per Group Member
LEARNING STYLE- is a way in which
you learn best.
3 Learning Styles
a.) Auditory Learner
 learner learned best in auditory format
b.) Visual Learner
 learner best learned in a written language
format or in pictures/ diagram
c.) Auditory Learner
 learner learned best in hand- on learning
setting in which they can physically
manipulate something in order to learn
about
 Part 4: Strategies for Reading in
Class/ Texts
SQRW- is a four step strategy for reading and
taking notes from chapters in a textbook
SURVEY-
 brings to mind that what you already know
about such topics of chapter and prepares
you for learning more
 read title, introduction, headings, summary
or conclusion
 examine all visuals ( pictures, table, map,
and/ or graphs and read the caption)
 you will quickly learn what the chapter is
about
 Part 4: Strategies for Reading in
Class/ Texts
SQRW- is a four step strategy for reading and
taking notes from chapters in a textbook
QUESTION-
 gives purpose for reading and help you
stay focused on the reading assignment
 use words who, what, when, where, why or
how
READ-
 read information to find answer in your to
each question you formed
 stay focus and flexible
 Part 4: Strategies for Reading in
Class/ Texts
SQRW- is a four step strategy for reading and
taking notes from chapters in a textbook
QUESTION-
 write each question and its answer in your
notebook
 reread answer to be sure if it is legible and
contains all important information needed to
answer the question.

Therefore, using SQRW you find to

learn more and have good study
notes to use to prepare in class
participation.
 Part 5: Test Taking Strategies
DETER- - this test will allow you to show
what you know
- help you do your best on any test
Directions
 read test direction very carefully
 ask teacher to explain anything about lest
directions you do not understand
 following directions can achieve good
score
 not following directions, will not able to
demonstrate what you know
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DETER- - this test will allow you to show
what you know
- help you do your best on any test
Examine
 examine the entire test
 knowing the entire task can break down
into parts that become manageable for you
Time
 decide how much time you will spend each
item
 if some items counts for most points, plan
to spend the most time on it
 avoid spending so much time on one item
that you have little time left for other test
item
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DETER- - this test will allow you to show
what you know
- help you do your best on any test
Easiest
 answer the test items you find easiest first

Review
 if you planned your time correctly, you will
have time to review your answers and
make them complete and accurate as
possible
 review test directions to be certain you
have answered all test items required