Study Techniques

To study effectively you will need to:

Know what you are studying

-     Know the requirements of  the teacher/examiner before beginning to study.

-          Note the course outlines and requirements for each of your subjects in your notebook and refer to them frequently to clarify your aims and goals so that you do not waste time learning unnecessary or irrelevant material.

 

These outlines and links to the Board of Study for Syllabuses and Specimen Examination papers are on the Colo High Web-site.

Listen

-     Prepare for your lessons by doing some reading in advance.

-     Sit where you can hear and see the teacher clearly. When the lesson begins give your full attention to the teacher. Listen and try to relate remarks made to what you already know about the.subject. This makes it easier to remember as one idea follows another.

-          Review, evaluate and reflect. Think over or write down in your own words the main points of the lesson. Evaluate and reflect on the material.

What did your teacher actually say?

Was it logical? How useful is it to you?

Do you agree or disagree with what he/she said? Why?

Did your teacher answer your questions?

If not, discuss your queries with her/him either during or after the lesson.

Did the teacher indicate possible assessment or exam questions? What were these?

 

You can look at Reading Methods and Note-Taking Methods in another section of Senior Web (Study Skills)