SESSION 8

Q/N Me C1: C2: RESTREPO C3:

EVELYN

1 NO YES YES

2 YES NO NO

3 YES NO NO

4 YES YES YES

5 YES YES NO

6 YES YES YES

7 NO YES NO

8 YES YES YES

9 NO YES YES

10 YES NO NO

Questions

1. Do you have good health habits?

2. Do you manage your time well?
3. Is your attitude in class proactive?
4. Do you have problems concentrating?
5. Do you easily get stressed?
6. Do you have your own academic standards?
7. Do you have a system to study?
8. Do you know how to find information and resources?
9. Do you systematically prepare for exams?
10. Do you follow specific steps when solving exams?

50 Aspects of Effective Study Habits

Taken from: https://sass.queensu.ca/ 

Health
1. I eat healthy food every 3-4 hours, while awake. 
2. I sleep 7-8 hours on a regular schedule, at night.
3. I am physically active (exercise, sport, walking) for at least 5 hours/week.
Time Management
4. I find it easy to stick to a study schedule.
5. When I decide to study, I can start and keep going.
6. I spread out my study time, to avoid cramming.
7. I have enough time in my week to study.
8. My online time is under control: it doesn’t interfere with other things.

Attitude
9. I am able to study subjects that I don’t really like.
10. I like learning, not just doing things to pass
11. I attend class.

Concentration
12. I concentrate well when studying.
13. I listen attentively in class.
14. I can focus my attention without too much effort.

Academic Stress
15. I am comfortable in large classes.
16. I am confident in delivering class presentations.
17. I am calm enough in an exam that I do my best.
18. I think about the grades that I will obtain

Goal Setting
19. I set high standards for myself 
20. I persist when the work is boring or challenging.
21. I am up to date with assignments.
22. I am satisfied with my grades.

Preparation and Follow-Up

23. I download and read notes, or read texts before class.
24. I review notes shortly after class.
25. I stop reading periodically and check my understanding.
26. I create and answer questions to test myself.
27. I refer to the course outline for the learning objectives.

Comprehension
28. I connect ideas from one lecture to another.
29. I do review questions or practise problems.
30. I translate what I’m studying into my own words.
31. I relate course content to the learning objectives.

Selecting Main Ideas

32. I can find the main points in lectures.
33. I can summarize texts effectively (not get lost in details).
34. When problem-solving, I can identify relevant details.
35. My notes contain both main ideas and details.
Use of Resources
36. I am able and willing to ask for help when I need it.
37. I use text, internet, or library resources, when needed.
38. I attend review sessions when offered.

Exam Preparation
39. I separate my initial “learning” from my “studying”.
40. I know what to study for an exam.
41. I feel confident in my study methods.
42. I answer practice questions to study.
43. I study in a group, or with a friend.

Exam Writing
44. I finish my exams in the allotted time.
45. I answer the exam questions I know best, first.
46. I map out an essay answer before writing.
47. I take enough time to understand what the problem asks.
48. I predicted exam questions well.
49. I studied enough for the exam.

AUDIO.

PROBLEMS.

PROCASTINE, DO NOT TAKE NOTES, CONCENTRATION PROBLEMS.

SOLUTIONS

TAKE NOTES, ORGANIZE YOUR APPROACH, CHECK YOUR PROCESS, ORGANIZE SCHEDULE.