Now, here is a typical method of study : SQ3R. This method, which has been proved effective all over the world, could be applied to any type of study, be it studying your class lessons or reading a book of serious nature.
SQ3R stands for SURVEY, QUESTION, READ, RECITE or RECALL and REVISE. These are the five steps of this method of study.
1. SURVEY
Choose the matter to study, keeping in mind its importance, your priorities, and your moods. Have a quick glance through the headings and sub-headings of the material you are going to study. If you are reading a book it would be necessary to go through the Back-cover comment, Table of contents, (Preface, if there is) and even the Introduction. Having an overall perspective helps your mind to organize the data and to be better prepared to receive it.
2. QUESTION
Turn the headings, now, into questions. What is the selection/text […]
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How to Study 2 – Facing Exams
PREPARING FOR EXAM
1. The first day to prepare for your exams is today. simply put, don’t wait for the last day to arrive to begin to study. Study your daily lessons. Every weekend revise your lessons of the week.
2. Before two weeks of your exams your immediate preparation begins. Plan your time then distributing well the time available. By now you should know the exact schedule of your exams.
3. Know what you are expected to know. That is, have clear in mind what is the portion for the exam. It is even helpful to make a list of lessons for each subject that you need to study. And as you finish the lesson make a tick mark. This would help you plan your study time as well.
4. Know also the model of the question paper that you will have to face. This would make you less nervous. It would be […]
How to Study 4 – Improve your Reading
READING RACE
Importance of Reading
Aristotle said, “Man is what he knows”. Someone rephrased it as, “Man is what he thinks the whole day.” Reading not only gives you something to think about, but also makes you think. Reading makes your mind active, it stimulates creative. Without reading you thoughts could become redundant and your actions follow your thoughts.
If you analyse the history of human ideas, those who contributed to history were invariably voracious readers. Karl Marx for instance learnt everything in a library, as he himself was a librarian. As priests and educators we are constantly called upon to give talks, seminars and sermons. So we need ideas. If you look for ideas on that day, you may not get it, nor will you know how where to find it. Reading is a habit that has to be cultivated when you are still young, especially when you are a student.
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How to Study 5 – Trade Secrets for Study
There are a number of “trade secrets” for successful study. One of the most important secret is a proper method of study.
FLASH CARDS: On the front of a small card you write an important term in science, or geography. And on the back, write the definition of the term. Carry your flash cards with you. At odd times take them out and try to recall the definition looking at the term, if you do not know, turn to other side and review the answer. You could keep off the cards of terms you know and constantly add new.
DIVIDED PAGE: Make a dividing line down the center of a sheet of notebook paper. Then write important question on the left side and the answers on the right. Use the “self-recitation” method of study. Cover the right hand side and try to give the answer. Then check and recheck until […]