1. Title of Project is based on Effective
Study Skills
Submission date: 19/10/14
Submitted to: Joseph Egan
Submitted by: A00221239, A00220075,A00144667 A00220581 A0222242
This project is submitted in part fulfillment of the Learning and Development in Social Media Marketing,
part of the Learning and Development subject in our first year in Social Media Marketing
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In this project we looked at four different ways that Effective Study Skills can be used. We
have looked at SQ3R, Stress Management, Time Management and learning difficulties , For all
of these headings we have wrote up and explained what they are.
We interviewed Rosian Kelly from the Resource Centre in AIT, she gave us some great answer
that we didn't know at the time but now we do. you can listen to our interview on our blog that
we have created a link to below
This project shows the different types of people how to study or even how to overcome
different obstacles that may occur when they are studying such as people with learning
disabilities.
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3. DECLARATION OF
AUTHENTICITY
We hereby declare that this submission is our own work and to the best of our knowledge it contains no
plagiarised material. We declare that all material presented are our own work, or fully and specifically
acknowledged wherever adapted from other sources.
This work contains no materials previously published or written by another person, nor material which
to a substantial extent has been accepted for the award of any other master’s degree, degree, diploma
or certificate at any other educational institution, except where the acknowledgement is made in the
work by means of the Harvard referencing system.
Any contribution made to this work by others, with whom we have worked with, is explicitly
acknowledged in the acknowledgements page.
We understand that if at any time it is shown that we have significantly misrepresented
material presented; any award to us on the basis of that material may be revoked.
(Signed) Darren John Rosney…Date 17/10/14
(Signed) Brenda O’Brien ….. Date 17/10/14
(Signed) April Maher… Date17/10/14.
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4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to express the deepest appreciation to Professor Joseph A Egan who has the attitude
and the substance of a genius: he continually and convincingly conveyed a spirit of adventure in regard to
research and scholarship, and an excitement in regard to teaching. Without his guidance and persistent
help this work would not have been possible.
We would like to thank ……………………
Typist,
Proof Reader,
Participants in Interviews, (Roisin Kelly)
Participants who completed questionnaires,
The Librarian,
Finally, thanks to all the team for working hard throughout the project and numerous friends who
endured this long process with us as a group, always offering support.
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5. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE i
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY …………………………………………..ii
DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv
DEDICATION v
GLOSSARY vi
ABBREVIATIONS vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS viii
3) INTRODUCTION 1
4) LITERATURE REVIEW 2
5) METHODOLOGY 3
6) DATA ANALYSIS 4
7) DISCUSSION 5
8) CONCLUSIONS 6
9) RECOMMENDATIONS 7
10) REFERENCES 8
11) APPENDICES9
12) QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN 10
13) QUESTIONNAIRE RATIONALE 11
14) SAMPLING / RECODING
/ VALIDITY 12
15) PILOT TESTING 13
16) INTERVIEWS14
17) FOCUS GROUPS RESEARCH 15
18) OBSERVATION RESEARCH 16
19) THINK OUTSIDE BOX 17
20) EXTRA 18
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6. 3) INTRODUCTION
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from
failure.”—Colin Powell
In this project we will discuss the various different and most effective ways of studying. There are
various techniques for studying and we aim to provide the reader with information on these techniques
and how to apply them.This project is designed to inform and help the reader to develop effective study
skills.
Study skills are approaches applied to learning. They are generally critical to success in school,
considered essential for acquiring good grades, and useful for learning throughout one's life. Study skills
can be described as ‘learning how to become an effective learner and how to manage your own
learning’. There is no minimum age to start learning these skills. In fact, just like learning a language, the
earlier the learners are introduced to these skills and strategies, and apply them, the more independent
and confident they will become in any learning situation, both within and outside the classroom.
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7. 4) LITERATURE REVIEW
Time Management Skills
In this section, I will be discussing the importance of time management skills when it comes to
effective study skills. Time management is the process of planning and managing the control
over the specific amount of time spent on various activities, by using a range of skills, tools and
techniques in order to accomplish certain tasks and goals.Here are a few important tips with
time management to take into consideration when studying;
Tip 1: Make a detailed study schedule/timetable
Rather than determining when to study in your head, it is better to write it down in an organised
study schedule/timetable.Make sure each subject and the due date for each exam is clearly
marked out on your timetable as you will be more likely to follow through with your study plan if
so is done.Making a schedule and sticking to it will allow you to develop a routine that you can
hopefully easily follow. Remember, you will have to revise your study schedule each semester to
accommodate your class schedule and your other changing commitments.
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8. Tip 2: Blocks and Study Breaks
As your school term begins and your course schedule is set, you should develop a plan of
study time in a typical week. Blocks ideally are around 50 minutes, but you may become
restless after only 30 minutes. Some more difficult material may require more frequent
breaks. Shorten your study blocks if necessarybut
don't forget to return to the task at
hand. What you do during your break should give you an opportunity to have a snack,
relax, or otherwise refresh or reenergize
yourself.
Tip 3: Prioritize your assignments:
Prioritizing your assignments is a good way to ensure you spend the appropriate amount of time
studying for each class or subject. It is a good idea to devote more time to subjects that are new
to you or subjects in which your grades need to improve.Also, remember to study the harder
subjects first so that you tackle them with a fresh mind. Additionally, you should organize your
studies with important tests or exams in mind. If an exam in one course has been postponed,
modify your study schedule to prioritize more immediate tests and projects. However, don’t
neglect postponed tests altogether; take advantage of the extra time to review material during
short study times each day.
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9. Tip 4: Stay Organised
Staying organized is critical to avoid wasting valuable time as a college student. Since you will
be enrolled in several classes at a time, it is important that you organize your class and study
materials in a way that makes it easy to access them. Find an organization method that works
for you, such as using a separate binder or folder for each class. Also, when going into a study
session, make sure you have anything you need. You don’t want to interrupt your study session
by searching your room for flash cards or notes.
SQ3R
SQ3R is a reading strategy formed from its letters; SURVEY, QUESTION,READ,
RECITE and REVIEW. SQ3R will help you build a framework to understand your reading
assignment.
Survey:
● Before you read, make sure you survey the chapter.
● Look at the title, headings , and subheadings.
● Look at all captions under pictures, charts graphs or maps.
● If your review your questions or your teachermade
study guide.
● Look at the introductory and the concluding paragraphs
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10. ● Make sure you summaries
Questions:
● Question while you are surveying.
● You should try turn the title,heading, and / or subheadings into questions
● Read questions at the end of each chapter
● Ask yourself do you know what you have just revised.
Read:
● Look for answers to the question you have just made.
● Answer all question at end of each chapter
● read all the captions under the pictures
● reduce your speed for more harder topics
Recite:
● Take notes from the text but rewrite them in your own words.
● Ask question of what you have just read, don't go any further than what you have
learnt.
● Under line it highlight the important things you have just read.
● The more senses you use the more likely you are to remember what you read:
Seeing, saying, hearing strength learning: Seeing , saying , hearing, writing!
Review:
● First retread all your notes
● Discuss the material with someone else
● Explain what you have learnt
http://www.studygs.net/texred2.htm
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11. Stress Management
Tips for Stress Management around exam time:
1. Manage your Anxiety
2. Have a plan
3. Keep your brain sharp, eat well, sleep well and regular exercise
4. Think positively and visualise success
5. Breathing & relaxation techniques
First recognize stress
Symptoms for stress include mental, social and physical manifestations. They can include
exhaustion, loss of/increased an appetite , headaches, crying and lack of sleep or even over
sleeping.
Stress management is the ability to maintain control when situations, people and
events make excessive demands. What are some strategies?
Look around
See if you can take control and change the thing that is annoying you.
Set realistic goals for yourself.
There is no point setting a goal to high for yourself and failing the goal. Set a goal that your cable
to do.
Remove yourself from the stressful situation.
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12. Try to remove yourself from a place that cause you stress, take breaks regularly from study if
that is what stressing you.
Don't overwhelm yourself,
Handle each task as it comes, don't take in too much.
Don't sweat the small stuff.
Make sure you prioritize the important things.
Learn how to relax yourself.
Find out what makes you relaxed and you should use this when you find yourself stressed.
Get enough sleep.
Lack of sleep just aggravates stress.
Work off stress.
Go for walks, or play sport to de stress your self.
Avoid self medicating.
Alcohol and drugs can cause more stress. They will not help with your problems.
Begin to manage the effects of stress.
If you're not sleeping seek professional help.
Isolate and work with on effect at one time.
Try to "use" stress.
If you cannot escape from what's stressing you. Flow with it and try to be productive.
Try to be positive.
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13. Think of how well you can cope, rather than how bad your coping. Stress can actually help me
worry, provided it's short term and not too serve . Stress accuse more glucose to be delivered
to the brain which makes more energy available to neurons, this in turn enhances memory
formation and retrieval
https://www.studys.net/stress.htm
Different Learning techniques for people with learning
Disabilities
Some students may have problems taking down notes during class ,they might get the notes of a
fellow classmate or they could be provided with a tape recorder so they can record the
lesson,or the teacher might print off the notes for the student .
For students who read below a certain level dvds might be provided or computer software to
help them improve their reading
some students handwriting can be slow or illegible or they might take down notes incorrectly a
computer might be provided or in exam situations they might get a scribe .
For people that have Dyslexia study’s have been shown that using coloured paper like yellow
refill pads help you to remember information better.
13th october ref www.national center for learning disabilities
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14. How school and College help people with learning
Difficulties
In primary school they help children with learning disabilities by having resource teachers .These
teachers help by taking small numbers of children in groups and helping them with reading or
spelling.
In secondary school there are many ways they can help students with learning difficulties.They
may be able to get an exemption from Irish or from studying a foreign language .For leaving or
Junior cert students may be eligible for a reader ,scribe,spelling and grammar waiver ,extra time
or a special centre.
For college when you're filling out your CAO and if you have a learning disability you can
apply for the dare scheme .DARE is a disability access route to education it can help by
reducing course points to students with disabilities .Dare is available in institutes of technology
and universities it is available in eighteen across ireland .Dare cater for different Disabilities these
include Autism ,Attention deficit disorder ,blind/vision/impaired,Deaf ,developmental
coordination disorder ,mental health,neurological conditions,significant on going illness,physical
disabilities and specific learning difficulties like dyslexia.Colleges can also provide supports like
extra time in exams a reader , a scribes and they can also be provide with a recorder which
would help with recording lectures . And software which can be put on to a laptop or ipad to
teach you different learning techniques.and improve your study .In Ait they are provided with 25
euro free print credit .
Ref the Dare book pages 5,6
● Use revision books and Dvds to help your study
● Use bullet points,highlighter and also spread out your notes .
● Set up your own revision programme so you have enough time to cover the topics
before an exam .This prevents cramming.
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15. ● Studies have shown studying in the morning is best time to study .
● Try to familiarize yourself with old exam papers and the marking scheme
Mnemonic are used for memorising facts an example is FAT DAD for the six counties of
Northern Ireland.
Study Tips for people with Dyslexia
● Try to have a study routine for example study in the same area at the same time each
day
● Try to have an organised study area this avoids having to looking for notes etc.
● Have a to do list and set goals long term and short term .
● Use mind maps and highlight key words or underline them .
● Use flash cards
● Have study breaks every 4050
minutes .
● Colour code copies or folders for different subjects or lectures.
● Always try to label your work with the name of the topic and date .
● Try to study somewhere there are no distraction like away from windows etc
● Try to go over notes the day you get them so there fresh in your head .
● AD for the six counties of Northern Ireland.
Ref www.Dyslexia.ie
Food
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16. Whilst studying people say there are foods that can help maintain your concentration
levels, these are called ‘’brain foods’’. If you're struggling to stay alert whilst studying
it might be an idea to look at what your eating or what your not eating.
Foods that help you focus:
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17. 1.Leafy green vegetables. A study in Neurology in 2006 shows that people who ate
two or more portions of vegetables especially leafy vegetables were able to focus
more.
2.Whole Grains. Which slowly release glucose throughout the day keeping you
mentally alert throughout the day. Choose brown cereals like brown pasta, brown
rice and wholegrain cereals and bread.
3.Blueberries. The consumption of blueberries may be effective in improving and
delaying short term memory loss.
4. Blackcurrant. Vitamin C is thought to have the ability to increase mental agility.
The best source is blackcurrants.
5. Pumpkin Seeds. By eating only a handful of pumpkin seeds they supply you with
your daily recommended daily amount of zinc, which is vital for enhancing memory
and thinking skills.
6.Oatmeal. Start off with breakfast each morning to boost your concentration and
allow you to be ready for the day ahead. Its crucial to start the day off right to so you
can remain focused throughout the day.
7.Bananas. A study in 2008 shows that students who ate a banana before an exam
actually did better than those who did not. Bananas are high in potassium which is
an essential mineral which crucial for keeping your brain and nerves healthy.
8.Water. It is important to keep the brain hydrated throughout the day. You should be
drinking 1.2 litres of water each day so your brain will be more focused, experience
greater clarity and be fully functioning
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/10foodsboostyourbrainpower
http://news.health.com/2014/07/21/10foodsthatboostconcentration/
What to eat and do before an exam:
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18. 1.Eat brain boosting foods. Healthy food choices like eggs, nuts, yoghurts these
high protein rich foods lead to greater alertness. Many consider fruit to be excellent
brain food which can help you remember think and remember faster.
2.Avoid brain blocking foods. Stay away from foods with white floor on exam day
such as biscuits, muffins, cakes, white breads. These foods take more time and
energy to digest. They also leave you feeling heavy and fatigued. Avoid foods with
high amounts of refined sugar such as chocolate and sweets. Do not eat foods that
contains Ltryptophan
an essential amino acid that makes you feel sleepy.
3.Drink brain boosting drinks. Always drink the recommended daily allowance of
water which is 1.2 litres. Tea also helps before an exam.Dehydration makes you
lose concentration and make you feel faint.
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19. 4.Avoid brain blocking drinks. Obviously avoid alcohol on the day on exams or
studying as you won't do well if your drunk, feeling sick or have a headache. You
should reduce your consumption of alcohol around exam times to reduce
hangovers, dullness and fatigue. Avoid caffeine as this can increase your
nervousness. If you drink coffee regularly and then cut out caffeine completely and
suddenly before exams you can end up with caffeine withdrawal headaches. So try
to eat something healthy along with your coffee.
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20. 5.Eat light meals. Don't eat big meals before an exam as this will make you feel
drowsy and heavy. Instead of your brain being focused on the exam or studying its
energy will be concentrating on digesting the food.
6.Don't try any new foods. This includes drinks and supplements. Even if
recommended, you don't know how your body is going to react. Stick to foods and
drinks your body is accustomed to.
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21. 7.Consider taking multivitamins. Most students dont have a very healthy diet and
your body ends up with lack of essential vitamins and minerals. So a good way to
renew the vitamins and minerals is to start taking supplements. B vitamins are great
for strengthening brain functioning. Also Iron, calcium and zinc can help with your
body’s ability to cope with stress.
8.Get enough sleep. Students tend to study into the late hours before exams in the
hopes of cramming a little more information. Not only to you need energy from
correct and nutritional food you also need energy in the form of a good night sleep.
http://www.goodluckexams.com/whattoeatbeforeanexa
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22. Music
Studies have shown that listening to the right music can help relax your mind which
allows you to concentrate better for studying or tests. The ‘’Mozart Effect’’ which is a
set of results showing that whilst listening to Mozart can help with short term
improvements of certain types of mental tasks known as ‘’spatial temporal
reasoning’’ which is the ability to thinking out long term more abstract solutions to
logical problems that arise.
What kind of music that helps you study?
1.Baroque classical music is said to have mind boosting effects.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjnyeZLNb3E
https://musopen.org/
2.Some say that music with 60 beats per minute puts the brain in a ‘bright and
breezy’ frame of mind. It is said that your thinking and creativity is are said to be
easier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uY1XXgCPJs
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23. 3.If classical music isn't your thing then you could try Ambient music or sound which
is designed to keep your brain engaged at a lower, subconscious level.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1onOc8xUyg
4. Eno’s which is referred to as ‘Music for Airports’’ it is useful for serious studying
and deep concentration.It is designed to relax stressed out travellers at airports.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KGMo9yOaSU
http://uncc49er.com/622/musiccanhelpyoustudy/
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24. 5) METHODOLOGY
Methodology is the method that you used to do
something. For this project, as a group we met up
several times by having team meetings, by booking a
study room in the library.
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25. We elected our team leader April and then discusses what topics and headings we had to
research for our project. After our research was complete we assigned different roles and tasks
to each other.
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26. We set up a folder in google drive exchanging each others contact details and also created a
group text message.
As part of our project we were to create an questionnaire to gather information on our project
title ‘Essential Study Skills’. We created the the survey on the website
www.surveymonkey.com It was interesting creating the survey because none of us has ever
used the website before. The questionnaire contained questioning students on their methods of
studying and how often they study etc.We posted the
questionnaire on facebook for our peers to fill out and
hopefully give honest feedback. Seeing as studying
would mainly be related to students, We figured it was
the best idea to put it on facebook to reach out to other
students and peers in our age group.
For this project, one of the topics required to be
covered was an Interview. First we contacted Joseph
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27. Egan, but were unsuccessful as he could not carry out the interview due to the fact he is one of
our lecturers.
We then emailed ‘Exam Craft Group’ who organise study skill talks to students in secondary
schools asking if we could interview one of their spokespeople.
This again was unsuccessful as the only time they could organise an interview would be in
January/February which didn’t help on our behalf due to the fact our project is due october
19th 2014.
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28. Interview
We also contacted limerick tutorial via email requesting an interview but they failed to reply.
After numerous attempts we eventually get organised and interview with Roisín Kelly who
works for Athlone Institute of Technology. She caters for people with specific learning
disabilities such as dyslexia.
For the heading ‘Extras’. We thought of the idea to create a blog providing students with study
tips for exam time! We created the blog on wordpress.com. We found this task easy as we’ve
used this website before in our Social Media Applications class.
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29. We plan to conduct an interview with a lady who talks to Sixth Year and Third Year students
about how to improve their methods of study. I attended a talk from study focus when i was in
secondary school and found it interesting and helpful. There are photographs below of
brochures i received from the talk about study skills.
The interview will be conducted over the phone.I planned to send her an email later today.
There was a technical difficulty when sending the email.It was rejected by the server for the
recipient domain
info@studyfocus.com I sent an email sent on the Eighth of october .
I will now try and contact them by phone tomorrow the 9th of october .when I rang study skills
there was no answer i tried several times but to no avail. I then emailed Limerick tutorial but
they failed to reply .
when I rang study skills there was no answer i tried several times but to no avail. I then emailed
Limerick tutorial but they failed to reply
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34. We couldn't get the voice recording to upload onto the assignment but we have sent our lecture an email
with the recording on it.
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35. 6) DATA ANALYSIS
Data Analysis
‘’The process of evaluating data using analytical and logical reasoning to examine each component
of the data provided.’’’
Read more: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/data-analysis.html#ixzz3GKNiUlci
In this pie chart it shows that more percentage of students are in 1st year.
In this chart it shows that the majority of students are ages 1823
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36. This pie chart represents where people do their study. The most popular one is
in their bedroom.
In this chart it shows the hours most people study.
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37. More than half of the people who filled out our survey listen to music while studying.
In this chart it shows evening is the most popular time to study.
The most popular way to study is re writing notes.
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39. 7) DISCUSSION
We used both primary and secondary research in conducting our project for effective study
skills. The secondary research came from the internet and also leaflets which we got from
student service about the DARE scheme. This gave us great information about effective study
skills and tips and how to study and different methods to use. With the dare scheme this gave us
an overview on the different resources they have for people with learning difficulties.
Our primary research came from a questionnaire which we handed out in the canteen and we
also did one up online through survey monkey which we shared on facebook. We also had a
interview with rosion from student service. From our questionnaire we did up, it was focused on
where people study and what different way they studied. The outcome from the questionnaire
was that most of the people who filled out our questionnaire would study in their bedroom and
would spend the average of one an hour in the evening to study. A few would listen to music but
most of them wouldn't use music. Most of the people who answered the questionnaire said they
would re write their notes to help them remember the important stuff they have to know. The
interview gave us an insight on how people with learning difficulties cope with studying and
doing exams. There is an IT room which is allocated to students with learning difficulties. In here
there are special computers that will suit their needs.
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40. 8) CONCLUSIONS
The following points is a brief description about different topics we talked about in our project.
● The importance of time management skills when it comes to use with effective study
skills
● SQ3R is a reading strategy formed from its letters: SURVEY, QUESTIONS READ
and RECITE. SQ3R will help you build a framework to understanding your reading
assignment.
● Stress management is the ability to remain control when the situation, people and events
makes excessive demands.
● The different types of resources for students with learning difficulties and how they cope
with it and what techniques they use.
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● That the most popular place to study is in there bedroom and the average study for one
hour most evenings and the re right the notes to help them understand what they have
looked over.
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41. 9) RECOMMENDATIONS
Through researching information for this project we discovered the best way to study is to
create good habits for yourself which may seem difficult at first, but after a while will become
second nature to your lifestyle.Maintaining good study habits will help you to pick up knowledge
faster and more efficiently. It will also allow you to retain information for long periods of times
rather than days. In order to gain a structured study schedule you can;
● Have everything you need for studying ready beforehand to avoid wasting valuable time
looking for books, notes and other pieces of information. Also it is recommend to put
your necessities where you can reach them easily.
● It is recommended to never study within 30 minutes of going asleep.
● Prioritize what you need to study. Include the the subject you find more difficult first.
Make a list and then stick to it.
● Try to study no more than 3040
minutes at a time. Many students intent to retain more
information by taking short breaks in between study periods.
● Try to make sure the study break is away from your desk or where abouts your are
studying. Use your break time wisely with time reflect and not to review what you just
studied hence the idea of a break.
● Using a study timetable/ schedule is essential when it comes to studying. It saves time
and keeps you from wandering off course. A good, well thought out schedule is said to
be a lifesaver. Its up to you to learn how to develop a schedule that meets your needs,
revise it if necessary and most importantly follow it.
● Each night, rewrite the notes you took down in class that day, reinforcing key concepts
while also making sloppy writing readable and changing abbreviations into whole words
and shortened sentences into full length ones.
● Promise yourself a reward such as a piece of chocolate, a walk or a phone call
whenever you finish something that was hard to undertake.
● .Trick yourself into getting started. If you have a paper due next week, say, “I’m not
really going to outline this paper today. I’ll just spend five minutes writing anything that
comes into my head about the assigned topic.” You might find yourself writing great
ideas.
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44. 12) QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN
1.
1st 2nd
2. What age are you
Answer_________
3. How many hours a day do you study
1hour
2hours
3+
4. Where do you study
Library
Your bedroom
Sittingroom
Office
5. Do you listen to music while you study ?
Yes
No
6. If yes what type of music
Answer_______________
7. What time of the day do you normally study
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
8. Do you use any of the following to study
Flashcards
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45. Powerpoint
Recordings
Reread notes
Rewight
notes.
We handed out this survey among other students and we also did up the questionare on survey
monkey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WGNG8R3
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47. 14) SAMPLING / RECODING
/
VALIDITY
Sampling
We made up a questionnaire, we asked a group of students in the college to fill out this
questionnaire on effective study skills. We also created an online survey on the questionnaire
and we shared that on facebook. From all this information we were able to fill out our pie
charts.
ReCoding
In our questionnaire and survey we got all the information and from that we were able to write
up on the different ways people go about study and different techniques they use.
Validity
Effective study skills can be put into great use, From this project we learnt of the methods on
studying and to use them .
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48. 15) PILOT TESTING
There was a problem with the spelling on the handout of the Questionnaire, so we then made a
questionnaire on survey monkey. We then shared this on facebook for people to fill out online
and we could see the results.
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49. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WGNG8R3
16) INTERVIEWS
Consent Form for Interview
I _______________________ agree to do an interview with _____________________ &
________________________ on the 14th of October as part of their Learning and
Development subject in Social Media Marketing.
Consent form
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51. 17) FOCUS GROUPS RESEARCH
16/10/14
As part of our research we arranged to have a focus group.We organised a focus group with 9
people.
We went through different and asked them the different ways which that they study some
people could study in a quiet room where others had to have music or some noise in the
background for they to be able to concentrate that little bit more.
We asked the people what was there methods of studying and the results were
Different Ways of
Studying
Number of
People
With
Music
Without
Music
Visual Audio Kinesthetic
learning
1 Yes No No No Yes
2 Yes No No No Yes
3 Yes No No No Yes
4 Yes No Yes No Yes
5 No Yes Yes No Yes
6 No Yes Yes No Yes
7 No Yes Yes No Yes
8 Yes No Yes Yes No
9 No Yes Yes Yes No
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52. 18) OBSERVATION RESEARCH
A a group we looked and discussed the different types of ways of effective study skills. We
looked at lots of different techniques.The most helpful one we came across was the SQ3R.
Most of us hadn't heard of this techniques before, but now itll come in handy when studying for
exams in the future.
As a group we all asked each other how do we go about study and what techniques we use .
The majority us study most evenings for one hour and the most common way we study is by
doing up flash cards and re writing our notes into our own words.
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53. 19) THINK OUTSIDE BOX
Study Timeline
1
Assess your current schedule. You should look at your schedule and try work
your study around that e.g if you play sports try work your studying around your
training and matches
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54. 2
List all the subjects you need to study. You should make a list of the subject that
you have for your exam and set them out in order that you want to study them and
stick with it
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55. 3
Pull out your calendar/planner. On your calendar you should plan ahead of what
you want to study from the day of your exam and plan your stuff back from there
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56. 4
Schedule study sessions in 20or
30minute
blocks. When studying you
should only study for 2030
minutes at a time. If you do more study than that you
lose concentration and will forget most of the stuff you are studying
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57. 5
Write down which subject you are studying in each session. You should keep
track of the subject that you have have to study for your exams and try work on them
as much as you can
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58. 6
Stick to the schedule. When you make a schedule you should stick to it and not go
off track. If you go of track the schedule starts to wayward and you lose focus on
what you have to do
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60. Good Study Skills at Home and in School
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/207939707770730616/
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61. 20) EXTRA
For this part of our project we decided as a group to create a blog giving students tips on essential
study skills. We created the blog on wordpress.com. We did not find this task difficult because we used
this website in our Social Media and Digital Applications class. The website includes posts on different
topics such as Brain Food, the SQ3R Method and Inspiration to Study. The brain food page includes
tips on which food to eat in order to help you study. The page on the SQ3R describes how exactly the
method works. This method has been proven to help students maintain better grades. For the inspiration
to study page, you can find various different successful scientists, actors and celebrities, who
suffer/suffered with learning difficulties. This page can hopefully inspire students to overcome any
difficulties they may overcome while studying. The blog also includes short study tips and videos on
study skills.
https://socmediastudyskills.wordpress.com/
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62. We couldn't get the voice recording to upload onto the assignment but we have sent our lecture an email
with the recording on it.
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