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Mood
Set a positive
mood.
Select an appropriate time,
environment, and
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Understand
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Take note of any information
you don't understand
in a particular unit and go back
over it when you are finished.
Keep a focus on one unit/lesson or
a manageable group of exercises |
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Recall |
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After studying the unit, stop and
recall what you have
learned.
Try summarizing the material out
loud and write down the
information in your own words.
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Digest |
Go back to what you did not
understand and reconsider
the information.
Contact external expert sources
(e.g., books, the Internet or an
instructor) if you still cannot
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Expand |
Expand your knowledge. Ask
three kinds of questions
concerning the studied material:
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If I could speak to the author,
what questions would I ask or
what criticism would I offer?
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How could I apply this material
to what I am interested in?
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How could I make this
information interesting and
understandable to other
students?
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Review |
Go over the material
you've covered,
Review what strategies helped you
understand and/or retain
information in the past and apply
these to your current studies.
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Originally adapted from Hayes, John R.,
The Complete Problem Solver, Lawrence
Erlbaum Publishers, Hillsdale, NJ: 1989.
ISBN: 0805803092 |
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The best time to study is when you are
rested, fed, and on schedule.
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What is the best place to study? Have a
regular place to study. Make sure your
study spot has the following:
1) A flat surface for writing and a
chair.
2) Good lighting
3) Clock
4) Free of distractions |
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Have a good attitude about learning.
Try to find a connection between the material
you are learning and something you love.
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