You can't escape the fact that if you're a student, you also need to study.

Studying doesn't have to be difficult. You can develop good study habits that will make learning and dealing with exams much easier!

You’ve got style! Get to Know your preferred learning style and work smarter!

How do you prefer to learn? Visual – learn best by seeing things Auditory – learn best by listening Read/write – learn best through words Kinesthetic – learn best by feeling, touching & experiencing

Which study techniques would you recommend for A visual learner? An auditory learner? A read/write learner? A kinesthetic learner?

Sort through the study technique examples and label them with V, A, R, K or a combination. Example: (A visual learner would find this technique effective.) V

Make flashcards of words/concepts I’ve read this chapter 5 times. Read aloud

Mind maps Group discussions

Write information over and over again Listen to study notes whilst exercising Recall experiments, Excursions, experiences

Using symbols to represent words in notes

Stylish Study Suggestions …. Visual learners -Underline/highlight your notes or textbooks -Translate concepts into diagrams & pictures -Replace words with abbreviations & symbols -Make flashcards of key information with words, symbols, diagrams -Practice turning your visuals back into words Visual learners -Underline/highlight your notes or textbooks -Translate concepts into diagrams & pictures -Replace words with abbreviations & symbols -Make flashcards of key information with words, symbols, diagrams -Practice turning your visuals back into words

Stylish Study suggestions …. Auditory learners -Put summarized notes on tape, listen to them. -Join a study group or have a "study buddy." -Talk out loud when recalling information. -Use word association to remember facts -Use rhymes, songs, acronyms -Watch videos Auditory learners -Put summarized notes on tape, listen to them. -Join a study group or have a "study buddy." -Talk out loud when recalling information. -Use word association to remember facts -Use rhymes, songs, acronyms -Watch videos

Stylish Study suggestions …. Read/write learners -Write important information over & over again -Read your notes silently over & over again -Organise diagrams into statements -Make flashcards of words & concepts that need to be memorised Read/write learners -Write important information over & over again -Read your notes silently over & over again -Organise diagrams into statements -Make flashcards of words & concepts that need to be memorised

Stylish Study suggestions …. Kinesthetic learners -Copy key points using word processor -Put real life examples into summary notes -Recall experiments or fieldtrips and role play -Read out aloud from textbook or notes -Study with others -Use memory games, flashcards -Listen to recordings of notes while exercising Kinesthetic learners -Copy key points using word processor -Put real life examples into summary notes -Recall experiments or fieldtrips and role play -Read out aloud from textbook or notes -Study with others -Use memory games, flashcards -Listen to recordings of notes while exercising

You’ve got style! Get to Know your preferred learning style and work smarter!

Reflect on your learning by completing the questionnaire.

Mental fitness is similar to physical fitness. It's how you train and use your "brain muscle" that makes a real difference.

GET READY! Organise your study space Good lighting? Is it quiet? R U Comfortable ? Do you have pens, paper, books?

GET SET! Clear your mind Plan your time Get motivated Focus on task

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