11 Good Study Habits for Students

#1 Know your dominant learning style.

Visual learners learn best when...

• pictures, images, and spatial understanding are used.

• music, sounds or both are used.

• their body, sense of touch, or hands are used.

• words in writing and speech are used.

#1 Know your dominant learning style.

Auditory Learners prefer

• using words in writing and speech to learn.

• using music, sounds or both to learn.

• to learn alone.

• to learn with other people or in groups.

Know your dominant learning style.

Logical Learners desire to use

• pictures, images, and spatial understanding to learn.

• a more physical style of learning through using the body, sense of touch and hands.

• reasoning, logic and systems to learn.

• music, sounds or both to learn.

CREATE AND WRITE DOWN REALISTIC STUDY GOALS

Your goals should be... (check all the correct answers)

• Specific

• Measurable

• Achievable

• Relevant

• Time-bound

MAKE STUDY TIME A PART OF YOUR _________ ROUTINE.

• monthly

• daily

• weekly

HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR DAILY STUDY ROUTINE.

• 1. Watch or attend your lectures; 2. Do an additional 1-3 hours of personal study; 3- Review notes.

• 1. Watch or attend your lectures; 2. Review notes; 3- It is not necessary to do additional study.

• 1. Review notes; 2. Watch or attend your lectures; 3. Do an additional 1-3 hours of personal study.

REVIEW YOUR NOTES

• Before and after your study sessions, you shouldn't skim your notes from the topic you studied before starting on a new one.

• If you couple reviewing your notes with a good night’s sleep, you won't improve your ability to retain information.

• Reviewing your notes once before going to bed will help cement new knowledge.

TAKE GREAT NOTES

• If you are a visual learner, you might learn better if you audio-record the class discussions and lectures and then listen to them over again to help you study.

• A fun way to remember things is to use mnemonics for better memory recall.

• It’s not important to develop your note-taking skills.

USE LAPTOPS & SMARTPHONES WISELY DURING CLASS.

If you use laptops and smartphones wisely during class, they can help you learn.

• True

• False

Track your grades along with your study hours and lesson notes to see if your new studying techniques are helping.

If you find that it is not helpful, then it’s time to re-prioritize your schedule to fit in more time for studying and re-examine your goals for success.

• True

• False