STUDY SKILLS CHAPTER 13

STUDY SKILLS What competencies are included under the umbrella term “study skills”? Why are study skills so important to learn for children with learning difficulties?

Why are the following study skills important? TYPES OF STUDY SKILLS Why are the following study skills important? Reading at different rates Listening Note-taking/outlining Report writing Making oral presentations Using graphic aids Test taking Using the library Using reference materials Managing time Managing Behavior

ASSESSMENT of STUDY SKILLS Norm-Referenced Instruments Criterion-Referenced Instruments Standardized Devices Informal Devices

Teaching the Development of Study Skills Assessment Selection Implementation Evaluation Review the student study skill strategies on pages 432-436 and discuss which have worked for you and which you would avoid.

Semantic Webbing & Study Skills What are some semantic web topics that can be used to address major study skills?

Essential Elements of Cooperative Learning Positive interdependence Individual accountability Positive interactions Interpersonal training Group processing

Implementing a Study Skills Program What are some guidelines that can be used to develop and/or improve a study skills program? Use pages 442 & 443 to discuss the ways you can improve specific skills in your existing study skills program.

Learning Strategies Active Processing Analogy Coping Evaluation Organization Rehearsal

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