Effective Study Tips and Techniques for Students
Be Organised!
A Study Timetable and Weekly Progress Sheet are essential
Study Folder & Refill Pad will help you to organise your
studies
Recommended Study for First Years:
40 mins. per night plus homework
(not to exceed 2 hrs)
Your Study Area…
Make sure
the room is well lit
It’s free from distractions and noise
(No mobile phones )
You have everything you need to study
(Calculators/ Books / Work books / Refill Pad)
Remember….
Listening in class is vital
Review what was learned in class as soon as possible
Try and complete homework on the day it’s given
Improving Memory…
Studies indicate that 66% of material is forgotten
within 7 days if it is not
reviewed
or
recited
again
by the student
88% is gone after 6 weeks
Tips For Making Study Easier…
Plan in advance what topic you are going to study
Break up tasks into small manageable sections (the
contents page of a book is helpful for this)
Try to base the topic around questions at the end of a
chapter or the topics your teacher has advised you to
study
Start with the subject you find most difficult or dislike
Tips For Making Study Easier…
Be active while studying: take notes – recite out loud –
use flash cards – mind maps – test yourself
Take regular short breaks
(5 - 10 mins. every 40 -60 mins.)
Eat properly – Take regular exercise – Reward yourself
Studying Techniques
Mind Maps
Mind Maps are a very effective way of
studying and of trying to remember key
information
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Minerals
Fats
(Energy &
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Bread
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Honey
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Potatoes
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Memory Techniques
Use
acronyms
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the first letters of all the key words or ideas you
need to remember and creating a new word out of
them.
(
Every good boy does fine- EGBDF)
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what you want to remember. (Richard Of York
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An Effective Memory Technique
Before starting a study period write down everything
you know about the topic
(even if its only a few words)
Then open the book. Quickly read through the
relevant section, taking brief notes
(don’t write sentences; only key words).
Now comes the important part.
Quickly test your
knowledge by jotting down all you now know
Then check your notes to see how you did (if you
forget something write it down in red pen)
Effective Memory Techniques
This method works for two reasons
1.
Because you call on your brain to retrieve the
information before and after the session, your
brain learns that this is information it needs to
store
2.
The act of testing yourself before and after gives
you a clear idea of where the gaps in your
knowledge are.
Common Words used in Exams
List:
Just give the
key words
, no need to write long
sentences
Compare:
this means you should give the
similarities
and
the differences between two things
Contrast:
This means you need to only list
the
differences
between two things
Analyse
Break down a topic into its parts and discuss
the relationships that exist between the whole (topic)
and the parts. Be specific.
Define
Give the exact meaning of a word, phrase or
concept. Be specific; use details and give examples
Evaluate
Make a judgment on the topic in question
based on the information at hand and your own values
and experiences.
Common Words used in Exams
Common Words used in Exams
Outline
Organize the main points and give
supporting statements or details.
Summarise
Give an overview of the subject.
Identify
Mention the two or three most important
facts about a person or subject area. Watch for
directions that ask you to identify and explain briefly.
These require more than a few facts.
Exam Techniques
Read the Questions !!!
Read the Questions !!
Read the Questions !!
Highlight key words
Plan your answer
•
Always hand up your rough work with
your paper as you might get some marks
for formulae or calculations
(particularly in Maths)
•
Do not leave any blanks – make sure
you have completed all parts of the
question
(
part of a question might be carried forward
onto the next page and you may not see it)
Recommended Study Time
1.
Butterfly
11. Guitar
2.
House
12. Globe
3.
Combination Lock
13. Rainbow
4.
Apple
14. Telephone
5.
Swivel Chair
15. Light Bulb
6.
Pencil
16. Plant
7.
Scissors
17. Kite
8.
Computer
18. Aeroplane
9.
Ice cream Cone
19. Hammer
10.
Clock
20. Birthday Cake
GOOD LUCK
WITH
THE STUDY!
Create a well-structured study timetable, maintain a study folder with essential supplies, and establish a focused study area. Remember to review and recite materials regularly for better retention. Implement study techniques like mind maps, take breaks, and be active while studying to enhance learning efficiency.
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Be Organised! A Study Timetable and Weekly Progress Sheet are essential Study Folder & Refill Pad will help you to organise your studies Recommended Study for First Years: 40 mins. per night plus homework (not to exceed 2 hrs)
Subject Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Irish 20 m 20 m English 20 m Maths 20 m 20 m French 20m History 20 m Geog 20 m Science 20m 20 m Business 20 m 20 m German 20 m CSPE 20 m
Subject Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Irish Litir D n English Poem p9 Maths Sets Fractions French Verb avoir History Archaeologist Geog Primary Resources Science Energy Food Business Documents Marketing German Animals CSPE Rights
Your Study Area Make sure the room is well lit It s free from distractions and noise (No mobile phones ) You have everything you need to study (Calculators/ Books / Work books / Refill Pad)
Remember. Listening in class is vital Review what was learned in class as soon as possible Try and complete homework on the day it s given
Improving Memory Studies indicate that 66% of material is forgotten within 7 days if it is not reviewed or recited again by the student 88% is gone after 6 weeks
Tips For Making Study Easier Plan in advance what topic you are going to study Break up tasks into small manageable sections (the contents page of a book is helpful for this) Try to base the topic around questions at the end of a chapter or the topics your teacher has advised you to study Start with the subject you find most difficult or dislike
Tips For Making Study Easier Be active while studying: take notes recite out loud use flash cards mind maps test yourself Take regular short breaks (5 - 10 mins. every 40 -60 mins.) Eat properly Take regular exercise Reward yourself
Studying Techniques Mind Maps Mind Maps are a very effective way of studying and of trying to remember key information
Dairy Milk Cheese Meat Fish Eggs Citrus Oranges Proteins (Growth & Repair) D C Butter Oil Fatty Meat Vitamins Fats (Energy & Insulation) Food Minerals Carbohydrates (Energy) Iron Calcium (Teeth & Bones) (Red Blood Cells) Sugar Starch Fibre Milk Cheese Liver Cabbage Bran Brown Bread Jam Honey Bread Potatoes
Memory Techniques Use acronyms - a word that is made up by taking the first letters of all the key words or ideas you need to remember and creating a new word out of them. (Every good boy does fine- EGBDF) Make up a Sentence in which the first letter of each word is part of or represents the initial of what you want to remember. (Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain)
Memory Techniques Visual image Associate a visual image with a word or name to help you remember them better. (To remember the name Rosa Parks picture a woman sitting on a park bench surrounded by roses) Rhymes and alliteration (Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November) Chunking breaks a long list of numbers into smaller, more manageable chunks. (10-digit phone number (555-867-5309 as opposed to 5558675309).
An Effective Memory Technique Before starting a study period write down everything you know about the topic (even if its only a few words) Then open the book. Quickly read through the relevant section, taking brief notes (don t write sentences; only key words). Now comes the important part. Quickly test your knowledge by jotting down all you now know Then check your notes to see how you did (if you forget something write it down in red pen)
Effective Memory Techniques This method works for two reasons Because you call on your brain to retrieve the information before and after the session, your brain learns that this is information it needs to store The act of testing yourself before and after gives you a clear idea of where the gaps in your knowledge are. 1. 2.
Common Words used in Exams List: Just give the key words, no need to write long sentences Compare: this means you should give the similarities and the differences between two things Contrast: This means you need to only list the differences between two things
Common Words used in Exams Analyse Break down a topic into its parts and discuss the relationships that exist between the whole (topic) and the parts. Be specific. Define Give the exact meaning of a word, phrase or concept. Be specific; use details and give examples Evaluate Make a judgment on the topic in question based on the information at hand and your own values and experiences.
Common Words used in Exams Outline Organize the main points and give supporting statements or details. Summarise Give an overview of the subject. Identify Mention the two or three most important facts about a person or subject area. Watch for directions that ask you to identify and explain briefly. These require more than a few facts.
Exam Techniques Read the Questions !!! Read the Questions !! Read the Questions !! Highlight key words Plan your answer
Always hand up your rough work with your paper as you might get some marks for formulae or calculations (particularly in Maths) Do not leave any blanks make sure you have completed all parts of the question (part of a question might be carried forward onto the next page and you may not see it)
Recommended Study Time First Years 40 mins. per day Plus Homework (Not to exceed 2 hours)
Butterfly 11. Guitar 12. Globe 13. Rainbow 14. Telephone 15. Light Bulb 16. Plant 17. Kite 18. Aeroplane 19. Hammer 20. Birthday Cake 1. 2. House 3. Combination Lock 4. Apple 5. Swivel Chair 6. Pencil 7. Scissors 8. Computer 9. Ice cream Cone 10. Clock
GOOD LUCK WITH THE STUDY!
