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                                                       F a s t a n d E a s y Wa y t o E x a m S u c c e s s




                    STUDY SMART
                                                        GUIDE




                                                                          PREPARED BY:

                                                                           Iva Filipovska




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Foreword
 This dynamic study program brings together educational and psychological theories on learning and remembering.

The program covers:

• The importance of memory in study

• Exercises that teach how to use both left and right brained study techniques

• Personal learning styles

• Exciting and useful ways to record information

• Ideas on how to keep motivated

• A simple, time efficient, yet powerful tool to study




For parents the program highlights:

• The vital role they have in supporting a Year 11/12 student

• Practical ways parents can encourage a positive study habit & supportive environment.




                                                        May 2011




                                         Acknowledgments
I would like to acknowledge the expert advice and guidance of Mr. David Greeshaw (Registered Psychologist),
which has assisted in the preparation of this study booklet.




S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                                      Exam Success
Contents



Foreword!                  !     !   !   !    !   !     !   !   !   !    1

Contents!                  !     !   !   !    !   !     !   !   !   !    2

Human Memory Systems! !                  !    !   !     !   !   !   !    3

A Comparison of Left and Right Hemisphere Characteristics!!     !   !    4

Types of Cognitive Processing!           !    !   !     !   !   !   !    5

Discover your Brain Dominance Quiz!           !   !     !   !   !   !    6

Discover your Learning Style Quiz!            !   !     !   !   !   !    7

Optimising your Memory! !                !    !   !     !   !   !   !    8

Mind Mapping!                    !   !   !    !   !     !   !   !   !    9

Study Skills Strategies!             !   !    !   !     !   !   !   !    12

Daily Review Strategy!               !   !    !   !     !   !   !   !    14

Beat Procrastination Techniques! !            !   !     !   !   !   !    15

Plan and Organise your Study Environment!         !     !   !   !   !    16

Study Timetable!                 !   !   !    !   !     !   !   !   !    17

The Facebook Effect!!                !   !    !   !     !   !   !   !    18

The Supporting Role of Parents! !             !   !     !   !   !   !    19

Useful Websites!                 !   !   !    !   !     !   !   !   !    20

Participant’s Notes! !               !   !    !   !     !   !   !   !    21

Ongoing Reflection! !                 !   !    !   !     !   !   !   !    23

!




S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                          Exam Success
Human Memory Systems




                                 Large capacity, brief (1-2 seconds)




                                  or Short-Term Memory

                                  Limited capacity, short (! 7chunks),
                                  active



                                 Huge capacity, permanent, organised




S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                           Exam Success
A Comparison of Left and Right Hemisphere Characteristics




Left Hemisphere!!                    !   !   !   !   !   Right Hemisphere


Verbal! !                  !     !   !   !   !   !   !   Non-verbal

Digital! !                 !     !   !   !   !   !   !   Spatial

Linear! !                  !     !   !   !   !   !   !   Creative

Rational!!                 !     !   !   !   !   !   !   Non-rational

Temporal!                  !     !   !   !   !   !   !   Non-temporal

Controls right side of body!!        !   !   !   !   !   Controls left side of body

Scientific!
         !                 !     !   !   !   !   !   !   Artistic/Musical

Spoken language! !               !   !   !   !   !   !   Imagination

Written language! !              !   !   !   !   !   !   Insight/3D forms




               !           !     !   !   !   !   !   !


S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                        Exam Success
Types of Cognitive Processing

                                                 Brief Description

Holisitc!                  !     Processing information from whole to part; sees the big picture first, !
!      !                   !     not the details.
Random!                    !     Processing information with out priority, jumps form one task to an!
!      !                   !     other.
Concrete!                  !     Processes things that can be seen , or touched - real objects.

Intuitive!                 !     Processes information based on whether or not it feels right know
!      !                   !     answer but not sure how it was derived.
Nonverbal!                 !     Processes thought as illustrations.

Fantasy-Oriented!                Processes information with creativity; less focus on rules and
!     !     !                    regulations




S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                                Exam Success
Discover Your Brain Dominance: Are you Left-Mode or Right-Mode
Dominant? (WEBSITE: http://www.web-us.com/brain/braindominance.htm)
1. Which is more true of you?!         !         !    !        11. How often do you have a hunch?
a. I am tense about getting things right.!       !    !        a. Never or almost never.
b. I am relaxed and let things happen.!          !    !        b. Often.
2. Do you often feel sad or down in the dumps?!       !        12. Which would you rather do?
a. No.!      !             !     !     !         !    !        a. Read.
b. Yes.!     !             !     !     !         !    !        b. Watch TV.
3. Which do you enjoy more about music?! !            !        13. How are you at putting your feelings into words?
a. The beat.!              !     !     !         !    !        a. Very good.
b. The melody.!            !     !     !         !    !        b. It is hard for me.
4. Which way of learning do you like best?! !         !        14. If you practise an instrument or sport, how do you
a. Books and lectures.!          !     !         !    !        do it?
b. Workshops and field trips.!          !         !    !        a. The same day every day, for the same length.
5. Which of these two subjects do you like more?!     !        b. When I feel like it and have the time.
a. Math.! !                !     !     !         !    !        15. You’re riding your bike to a friend’s house.
b. Art.!     !             !     !     !         !    !        You’ve never been there before. Do you:
6. Which of these two games do you prefer?!!          !        a. Ask for directions, then write down street names.
a. Scrabble.!              !     !     !         !    !        b. Ask for directions, then look up a map.
b. Draughts.!              !     !     !         !    !        16. Which of these types of fabrics do you prefer?
7. How do you usually buy something?!            !    !        a. Fabrics without much texture (cotton, denim).
a. I think about its value and how I will use it.!    !        b. Fabrics with lots of texture (corduroy, velvet).
b. I just buy it.!         !     !     !         !    !        17. Are you good at remembering faces?
8. When you buy something, do you make sure !         !        a. No.
to get the correct change back?!       !         !    !        b. Yes.
a. Yes, I count it.! !           !     !         !    !        18. Are you good at remembering names?
b. No.!      !             !     !     !         !    !        a. Yes.
9. How do you figure things out?! !               !    !        b. No.
a. One piece at a time, then put it all together.!    !        19. How do you feel about psychic things -
b. The answer comes to me all at once.!          !    !        that there is such a thing as ESP for example?
10. Which of these two types of puzzles do you prefer?!        a. They are foolish and nonscientific.
a. Crossword puzzle.!            !     !         !    !        b. Science can’t explain everything.
b. Jigsaw puzzle.! !             !     !         !    !        20. Are you a better athlete than a student?
!            !             !     !     !         !    !        a. No.
!            !             !     !     !         !    !        b. Yes.

As are left-brained responses and Bs are right-brained responses.                                 WHAT IS YOUR
                                                                                                  STRENGTH?
• 17 or more As or Bs means you have a strong preference for that side of your brain.
                                                                                                  As = ___________
• 15 As or Bs means you have some preference for that side of your brain.

• 10 or 11 of each means you use both sides of your brain equally.
                                                                                                  Bs = ___________



S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                                                Exam Success
Discover Your Learning Style: Are you a Visual, Auditory or Kinesthetic
Learner?
1. Which way would you rather learn how ! !                 !        9. Which are you most likely to do while standing in a
a computer works?!               !        !        !        !        long line at the movies?
a. Watching a movie about it.!            !        !        !        a. Look at the posters advertising other movies.
b. Listening to someone explain it.! !             !        !        b. Talk to the person next to you.
c. Taking it apart and trying to figure it out yourself! !            c. Tap your foot or move around in some way.
2. Which would you prefer to read for fun?! !               !        10. You have just entered a museum. What will you do
a. A travel book with lots of picture in it.!      !        !        first?.
b. A mystery book with a lot of conversation in it.!        !        a. Look around and find a map showing locations.
c. A book where you answer questions and do puzzles.!                b. Talk to a museum guide and ask about displays.
3. When you aren’t sure how to spell a word, do you:!!               c. Go to the first display that looks interesting.
a. Write it out to see if it looks right.!!        !        !        11. When you are angry, what are you most likely to do?
b. Sound it out.!          !     !        !        !        !        a. Scowl.
c. Write it out to sense if it feels right.!       !        !        b. Shout or “blow off”
4. If you were at a party, what would you be most likely!            c. Stomp off or slam doors.
to remember the next day?!                !        !        !        12. When you are happy, what do you most often do?
a. The faces of the people there, but not the names.!       !        a. Grin
b. The names, but not the faces.!         !        !        !        b. Shout with joy.
c. The things you did and said while you were there.! !              c. Jump for joy.
5. How would you rather study for a test?! !                !        13. Which would you rather go to?
a. Read notes, read headings, look at diagrams.!            !        a. An art class.
b. Have someone ask you questions verbally.!!               !        b. A music class.
c. Write things out on cards and make models.!              !        c. An exercise class.
6. When you see the word D-O-G what do you do first?!                 14. Which of these do you do when you listen to music?
a. Think of a picture of a particular dog.!        !        !        a. Daydream..
b. Say the word “dog” to yourself silently.!       !        !        b. Hum along.
c. Sense the feeling of being with a dog.!         !        !        c. Move to the music, tap your foot etc.
7. What do you find most distracting when you are ! !                 15. How would you rather tell a story?
trying to concentrate?!          !        !        !        !        a. Write it.
a. Visual distractions.!         !        !        !        !        b. Tell it out loud.
b. Noises.!                !     !        !        !        !        c. Act it out.
c. Other sensations like hunger, tight shoes or worry.! !            16. Which kind of restaurant would you rather not go to
8. How do you prefer to solve problems?!           !        !        a. One with lights too bright.
a. Make a list, organise steps, tick them off when done.!            b. One with music too loud.
b. Make a few phone calls, talk to friends or experts.! !            c. One with uncomfortable chairs.
c. Make a model of the problem or walk through all! !
the steps in your mind.
                                                As ______       Bs ______ Cs ______
• If you scored mostly As, you may have a visual learning style. You learn best by seeing and looking.

• If you scored mostly Bs, you may have an auditory learning style. You learn best by hearing and listening.
• If you scored mostly Cs, you may have a kinesthetic learning style. You learn best by touching and doing.

• If you circled two letters about the same number of times, you may depend on both of those styles of learning.
MY BEST STYLE OF LEARNING APPEARS TO BE ___________________________________________________
S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                                                     Exam Success
OPTIMISING YOUR MEMORY


     • Commit things to memory in different ways

Drawings                                                       Mnemonics           Tapes/Recordings

                                         Colour



                                                                     Pictures



                                                                                     Rhymes

   Act out                            Mind maps/
                                      Brainstorms




                                                                    Wall posters




                                                    Chunking
Cue cards




     • Pay attention!!!
     We often fail to remember because we never really concentrated on the                            in-
     formation in the first place.
     • Take your Time
     It is not possible to remember large amounts of work in a short time. It is
     much better to work on things over a longer period of time and space them
     out. This allows you to take it easy on yourself. Spreading things out also
     lessens PANIC... Panic does not enhance memory or recall.
     • Take Time Out
     Use breaks for rest and recreation. Timetable other LIFE activities. Sleep has
     been found to be very useful after learning and it is instrumental in consoli-
     dating previously studied information and how well it is transferred to
     LONG-TERM MEMORY.
     • Overlearn
     Studying information, even after you think you know it, is one of the best
     ways to remember.
     S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                              Exam Success
MIND MAPPING
Mind maps are tools which help you think and learn. This sheet describes how to do a
mind map and explains what areas of study mind maps have been found to be useful.




ADVANCED METHODS AND USES
Arrows! !                   !       !      !       !       !       !       !        !       !

These can be used to show how concepts which appear on different pars of a pattern are con-
nected. The arrow can be single or multi-headed and can show backward and forward direc-
tions.

                  Codes

                  Asterisks, exclamation marks, crosses and question marks as well as many other indicators can be
                  used next to words to show connections or other ‘dimensions’.

                  Geometrical shapes

Squares, oblongs, circles, ellipses etc. can be used to mark areas or words which are similar in
nature - e.g. triangles might be used to show areas of possible solution in a problem-solving pat-
tern. Geometrical shapes can also be used to show order of importance. Some people, for exam-
ple, prefer to use a square always for their main centre, oblongs for the ideas near the centre,
             triangles for ideas of next importance and so on.

                      Artistic three dimension

                      Each of the geometrical shapes mentioned, and many others, can be given perspective. E.g.
                      making a square into a cube. The ideas printed in these shapes will thus ‘stand off’ the page.

                      Creativity images

Creativity can be combined with the use of dimension by making aspects of the pattern fit the
topic. One man, for example, when doing a pattern on atomic physics, used the nucleus of an
atom and the electrons that surrounded it, as the centre for his pattern.

                           Colour

                           Colour is particularly useful as a memory and creative aid. It can be used, like arrows, to
                           show how concepts which appear on different parts of the pattern are connected. It can also
                           be used to mark off the boundaries between major areas of a pattern.
S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                                             Exam Success
Genovese, J. (n.d.). Procrastination Buster Mind Map. In Learning Fundamentals. Retrieved May 30, 2011,
from http://learningfundamentals.com.au/
S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                                Exam Success
Genovese, J. (n.d.). Get Motivated Mind Map. In Learning Fundamentals. Retrieved May 30, 2011, from
http://learningfundamentals.com.au/

S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                               Exam Success
STUDY SKILLS STRATEGIES

Note-Taking Strategies: In Class

Do Not Write Down Everything
Attempting to take down every bit of information is futile and of course no one can write
that fast. In addition, you will not be able to give full attention to the actual content of the
lesson. Notes should be a summary.

Listen/look for Keywords
For example: “the important point is”, “in summary”, “in conclusion”, “the take-home
message is”, “therefore”. These are words that signify importance.

Listen for Main Points and Topics

Watch for Signals and Clues From the Teacher
Teachers will have developed a pattern to their lesson delivery that you can utilise in mak-
ing notes (i.e. notes written on board, lists that indicate a certain number of facts, formal
definitions). Verbal clues may also help, as some teacher will slow down or raise their
voice or adopt a different tone when they are saying something important.

Write Down Examples
Examples will help cement your understanding of the topics/concepts.

Write It In Your Own Words
This will enable you to understand the information later on when you re-read it.

Note-Taking Strategies: Research

Know What You Need to Record
Focus your approach on the topic before you start detailed research. You will then be able
to read with a purpose in mind and you will be able to sort out relevant ideas. Create a
preliminary list of topics and keywords that you would expect to find in your reading.
These will guide your attention and help you in knowing what to look for in your research
reading.

Do Not Write Too Much
Invest your time in understanding the research information and integrating it into your
own thinking and understanding. Your notes should only contain ideas that are relevant to
your focus on the topic/question and mostly summarise rather than quote verbatim.



S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                        Exam Success
Compress Ideas Into Your Own Words
Copy out exact words only when the ideas are memorably phrased or expressed, when
you might use them as actual quotes in your essay/report. Otherwise, compress ideas in
your own words - choose the most important ideas and write them down as headings,
then fill in with a few sub-points or sub-headings that explain or exemplify.

Use Post-It Notes to Flag Important Points

Write Down References
This will be useful in case you require to quote them or need further information. It is very
important to document your references correctly in a bibliography or reference list, in or-
der to prove your research efforts and credit the appropriate sources you used to support
your essay/assignment.

Effective Reading Strategies

Build active learning activities into each reading session. Merely exposing
yourself to material is not an effective learning activity. You need to make
sure you are constantly asking yourself “Why am I reading this?”.

Preview What You Are About to Read
Overview the book/text to work out which sections require more detailed reading for
your purpose. You can do this by looking over chapter titles and sub-headings. This will
probably be most useful when you are doing assignments for which there is no set text.

Read and Mark
As you are reading make sure you are underlining, highlighting, numbering or in some
way drawing attention to the sections of text that are important. Points worth marking
will be things like definitions, important examples, numbered points, major headings, and
the main ideas or summaries of chapters.

Make Notes of What You Have Read
Keep some notes as you read to remind yourself of the content and key ideas, and detail
where the information came from.

What to Look for When Reading
Look for definitions (important to be familiar with key terms), examples, lists (look for
words like “first of all”, “secondly”, “in addition”, etc), signal words that indicate an im-
portant point follows (e.g., “above all”, “a key feature”, “ most effective”), and main ideas
that are usually expressed in the first sentence of a paragraph.
Elliott, J. (2001). Practical Study Skills for Secondary School Students: Treading Water while the Sharks are Circling.
Curtin University of Technology.

S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                                                 Exam Success
DAILY REVIEW



• Allocate 10 minutes to the ‘DAILY REVIEW’ process for each subject that you want to

   focus on.

• Generate a ‘STUDY TIMETABLE’ that finds the time necessary to complete the

   ‘DAILY REVIEW’.

• Write as much as you can remember about what you did in class for a particular sub-

   ject. With practise you can become brief and to the point. This is important.

• When you have written what you remember, refer to your notes for that day for the

   particular subject, searching for things that you have forgotten.

• Use a different coloured pen to record these forgotten points at the end of your re-

   membered notes.

• Continue the same process for the rest of your ‘DAILY REVIEW’ subjects.

• At the end of the week, view the past week’s work by attempting to remember what

   you have written for the week in that subject.

• Write down as much as you can remember from your daily notes.

• Return to your ‘DAILY REVIEW’ notes to now check what you may have forgotten

   from them. Record them in a different colour.

• Add Brain-mode and Learning Style strength to your notes. Make charts, songs, draw-

   ings, colour-coded post it notes with keyword and tape them on your wall.

• Continue this pattern until the end of Term approaches or a forthcoming exam looms.

• Anything that continues to show up as a forgotten ‘thing’ can be discussed with a

   teacher or you may want to try to remember it in another way.

• Play around with this basic process. Adapt, change, invent, ponder...




S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                     Exam Success
BEAT PROCRASTINATION
Some techniques for helping you put in the effort, persist and finish work you do not

feel like doing.

The KNOCK-OUT technique

          The harder and more boring the task, the better it is to do it immediately.


The WORST FIRST approach

          Identify the most difficult part of a task and do it first.


The REMEMBERING-FORGETTING technique

          Whenever you remember what you forgot to do, a task you’ve been putting off, do

          it, at least some of it immediately.


The BITS AND PIECES technique

          Do any amount of the task or project whenever you want. Eventually the whole

          task will be complete.


The SALAMI technique

          List all the different things you have to do to complete the assignment or project.

          Work on one thing at a time until you have completed all of them.


The FIVE-MINUTE plan

          Take something you have been putting off doing and work on it for 5 minutes. You

          will find that you end up doing more than 5 minutes once you have started.


The SWITCHING technique

          Use the momentum you gain from working on one activity you enjoy to switch

          over to another less attractive activity you have been putting off.


The PEAK PERFORMANCE technique

          Do the project or assignment you have been putting off at a time when you are

          most rested or most energised.
S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                          Exam Success
PLAN and ORGANISE YOUR STUDY ENVIRONMENT
DESK

          A regular place to work. For your use only. Free from distractions.


CHAIR

          Comfortable, but not too comfortable that would make you drowsy.


LIGHTING

          Positioned to alleviate eye strain from shadows. Tiredness can be a great excuse to

          stop.


MATERIALS

          A separate set of everything you need to study. This stays in the same place. Not to

          be used by other family members.


REWARD

          Take snacks and drinks to study with you. Pleasant experiences become associated

          with study over time, if practiced consistently. Study first then something you like

          to do.


DISTRACTIONS

          TV and radio distract. The study area needs to be a quiet place. Your family needs

          to respect this. Timetable study after your interests where possible.


HABIT

          Daily Review gets you into a habit. Play around with study timetables for a while

          until you get a workable one. Be assertive in declining offers from peers, family

          and yourself. Study becomes easier with time and self-motivation.


FAMILY

          Negotiate a study timetable with family. Display a copy of your study timetable

          around the house.

S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                      Exam Success
FITTING STUDY AROUND THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

  TIME              M O N D AY   T U E S D AY   W E D N E S-   T H U R S-   F R I D AY   S AT U R-   S U N D AY
                                                   D AY          D AY                     D AY


  6-7am



  7-8am



  8-9am



  9-10am



  11-12pm



  12-1pm



  1-2pm



  2-3pm



  3-4pm



  4-5pm



  5-6pm



  6-7pm



  7-8pm



  8-9pm



  9-10pm



  10-11pm



S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                                       Exam Success
The Art of Breaking Bad Habits
The Facebook Effect: How to Stay Focused for Exams
May 23rd, 2011 by Jane
It’s crunch time. Exams are quickly approaching (less than 2 weeks away) for many students.

If you’re like most students you may have noticed that the amount of time you’ve been spending on Facebook,
YouTube or Twitter has significantly increased over the past few weeks or days.
If this is the case, don’t feel bad. It’s completely normal. But it’s still a big problem and the sooner you control
distractions in your environment, the better.
Will power and self discipline are great ideas in theory, but at the end of the day after a long day at school, you
most likely feel tired and your will power reserves are running low or close to nil. For this reason, it’s quite chal-
lenging for many students to resist the temptation to log onto Facebook. The stress and discomfort of thinking
about exams also makes many students want to seek relief. The easy way to get relief is to log onto Facebook
and switch off.
WIth all that in mind, an intervention is needed. There are a number of applications that you can download that
will restrict your access to the internet and help you focus. Below are two programmes that I have tested and
regularly use to help me stay focused on my work.
Self Control [http://visitsteve.com/made/selfcontrol/]
Self Control is an ideal programme to use if you still need to use the internet for work but don’t want to be able
to access certain addictive websites.

It contains a “blacklist” in which you type in the websites you want to be locked out from. When you want to
activate the programme, you simply click start and select how long you want to be locked out for. It’s free to
download but unfortunately it’s only available to Mac users with OS X operating systems.
Freedom [http://macfreedom.com/]
If the internet is too distracting for you and you don’t need it to complete your work (e.g. you need to read a
book or practice solving some equations) then skip Self Control and use Freedom. This nifty little application
will set you back $10US, but it allows you to lock yourself out of the web for up to 8 hours at a time.
If you’re unsure about spending $10US at this stage, there is a free trial version available. The good news is
this application is available for Mac and Windows computers.

A student asked me with a cheeky smile –
“But what if I activate the programme and then just restart my computer when I want to go back onto Face-
book?”
The creators of these applications aren’t stupid and they designed both Self Control and Freedom in such a
way that deleting the application or restarting your computer won’t make any difference. You have to wait for
the time to run out.
So even if you have poor self control, there is help out there. The key is to be willing to try out these pro-
grammes. It may mean that initially you have to force yourself to activate the programme and you may feel
uncomfortable. But after some time the discomfort will subside and you will be amazed by how much study
you’ll be able to get through in a short space of time.

Genovese, J. (May 2011). The Facebook effect: How to stay focused for exams. In Learning Fundamentals.
Retrieved May 30, 2011, from http://learningfundamentals.com.au/




S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                                           Exam Success
THE SUPPORTING ROLE OF PARENTS

STAGE 1 - RAISING THE ISSUE
“Can we organise a time to have a chat about study?”
“I would really like to help you get started.”
Discuss study in general. Recognise that it is a difficult thing to start and
maintain. Offer your support in the practicalities and the encouragement.
      Use natural rewards such as:
“I really liked the way that you listened to what I had to say about study”. “I like it
when we talk about things.”
      Use tangible rewards such as:
A favourite meal, extra pocket money, a movie, ...
STAGE 2 - NEGOTIATION AND PLANNING
Negotiate times, days, how much time will be spent to start with, how much
time given later, giving up some previous activity (TV, computer, mobile) and
what you are prepared to offer to help out.
      Use natural rewards such as:
“I am really pleased how things are going.” “I am looking forward to helping out.”
      Use tangible rewards to catch them out.
STAGE 3 - IMPLEMENTATION
Set things up together. Set a day to start, tell others around the house when
things are going to start, share what was done during the study session.
      Use natural rewards such as:
“You have made a great start.””It’s great to see you doing this work.” “You must be
pleased with your efforts.”
      Use tangible rewards to catch them out.
STAGE 4 - MAINTENANCE
Continue to support with the practicalities (meals, resources, quiet). Under-
stand that as the exam nears things can become moody/teary/aggressive.
Stay calm and supportive. Put exams into perspective. Check for pitfalls, ob-
stacles.
Liaise with teachers.
Help with study techniques.

S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e!                                                 Exam Success
USEFUL WEBSITES

Study Guides and Strategies (http://www.studygs.net/)
This website has useful strategies and online modules to help you in the areas of:
learning to learn, learning with others, effective study habits, classroom learning, on-
line learning, motivating yourself, general test preparation, concentration, memorisa-
tion, reading strategically, time management, project management, problem solving,
seven stages of writing assignments, writing process, deadlines, writing research pa-
pers, taking math tests, following the scientific method. Highly recommended.

Learning Fundamentals (http://learningfundamentals.com.au)
Learning Fundamentals is an organisation that assists students with learning tech-
niques in an enjoyable and interactive manner. They have been delivering workshops
since 2004 and have worked with thousands of students across Western Australia.

NSW High School Certificate Online (http://hsc.csu.edu.au/study/)
The website focuses on skills and techniques for supporting students that are preparing
for their WACE exams (NB: this is a NSW website and some of the terminology or proc-
esses may not apply to WA students).



Time Management (http://www.timemanagementadvantage.com/)
This website contains articles about how to best manage your time when studying for
exams and planning work on your assignments.

How to Study (http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~rapaport/howtostudy.html)
This website is put together by the Departments of Computer Science & Engineering,
Philosophy and Centre for Cognitive Science from State University of New York (Buf-
falo). It has specific tips and hints on how to manage your time, take notes, read texts
actively, prepare for exams and write essays.

Harvard Guide to Happiness
(http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~rapaport/harvard.html)
Insightful article about ways to enhance your learning and achieve happiness in your
school life.




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  • 1. Y E A R 1 1 A N D 1 2 S T U D E N T S B O O K L E T F a s t a n d E a s y Wa y t o E x a m S u c c e s s STUDY SMART GUIDE PREPARED BY: Iva Filipovska 1 4 M c N e i l S t r e e t , P e p p e r m i n t G r o v e • t e l e p h o n e : 9 4 2 4 6 5 8 0 • f a x : 9 4 2 4 6 5 1 9 • w w w. p l c . w a . e d u . a u
  • 2. Foreword This dynamic study program brings together educational and psychological theories on learning and remembering. The program covers: • The importance of memory in study • Exercises that teach how to use both left and right brained study techniques • Personal learning styles • Exciting and useful ways to record information • Ideas on how to keep motivated • A simple, time efficient, yet powerful tool to study For parents the program highlights: • The vital role they have in supporting a Year 11/12 student • Practical ways parents can encourage a positive study habit & supportive environment. May 2011 Acknowledgments I would like to acknowledge the expert advice and guidance of Mr. David Greeshaw (Registered Psychologist), which has assisted in the preparation of this study booklet. S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 3. Contents Foreword! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 1 Contents! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 2 Human Memory Systems! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 3 A Comparison of Left and Right Hemisphere Characteristics!! ! ! 4 Types of Cognitive Processing! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 5 Discover your Brain Dominance Quiz! ! ! ! ! ! ! 6 Discover your Learning Style Quiz! ! ! ! ! ! ! 7 Optimising your Memory! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 8 Mind Mapping! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 9 Study Skills Strategies! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 12 Daily Review Strategy! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 14 Beat Procrastination Techniques! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 15 Plan and Organise your Study Environment! ! ! ! ! ! 16 Study Timetable! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 17 The Facebook Effect!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 18 The Supporting Role of Parents! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 19 Useful Websites! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 20 Participant’s Notes! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 21 Ongoing Reflection! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 23 ! S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 4. Human Memory Systems Large capacity, brief (1-2 seconds) or Short-Term Memory Limited capacity, short (! 7chunks), active Huge capacity, permanent, organised S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 5. A Comparison of Left and Right Hemisphere Characteristics Left Hemisphere!! ! ! ! ! ! Right Hemisphere Verbal! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Non-verbal Digital! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Spatial Linear! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Creative Rational!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Non-rational Temporal! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Non-temporal Controls right side of body!! ! ! ! ! ! Controls left side of body Scientific! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Artistic/Musical Spoken language! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Imagination Written language! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Insight/3D forms ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 6. Types of Cognitive Processing Brief Description Holisitc! ! Processing information from whole to part; sees the big picture first, ! ! ! ! not the details. Random! ! Processing information with out priority, jumps form one task to an! ! ! ! other. Concrete! ! Processes things that can be seen , or touched - real objects. Intuitive! ! Processes information based on whether or not it feels right know ! ! ! answer but not sure how it was derived. Nonverbal! ! Processes thought as illustrations. Fantasy-Oriented! Processes information with creativity; less focus on rules and ! ! ! regulations S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 7. Discover Your Brain Dominance: Are you Left-Mode or Right-Mode Dominant? (WEBSITE: http://www.web-us.com/brain/braindominance.htm) 1. Which is more true of you?! ! ! ! 11. How often do you have a hunch? a. I am tense about getting things right.! ! ! a. Never or almost never. b. I am relaxed and let things happen.! ! ! b. Often. 2. Do you often feel sad or down in the dumps?! ! 12. Which would you rather do? a. No.! ! ! ! ! ! ! a. Read. b. Yes.! ! ! ! ! ! ! b. Watch TV. 3. Which do you enjoy more about music?! ! ! 13. How are you at putting your feelings into words? a. The beat.! ! ! ! ! ! a. Very good. b. The melody.! ! ! ! ! ! b. It is hard for me. 4. Which way of learning do you like best?! ! ! 14. If you practise an instrument or sport, how do you a. Books and lectures.! ! ! ! ! do it? b. Workshops and field trips.! ! ! ! a. The same day every day, for the same length. 5. Which of these two subjects do you like more?! ! b. When I feel like it and have the time. a. Math.! ! ! ! ! ! ! 15. You’re riding your bike to a friend’s house. b. Art.! ! ! ! ! ! ! You’ve never been there before. Do you: 6. Which of these two games do you prefer?!! ! a. Ask for directions, then write down street names. a. Scrabble.! ! ! ! ! ! b. Ask for directions, then look up a map. b. Draughts.! ! ! ! ! ! 16. Which of these types of fabrics do you prefer? 7. How do you usually buy something?! ! ! a. Fabrics without much texture (cotton, denim). a. I think about its value and how I will use it.! ! b. Fabrics with lots of texture (corduroy, velvet). b. I just buy it.! ! ! ! ! ! 17. Are you good at remembering faces? 8. When you buy something, do you make sure ! ! a. No. to get the correct change back?! ! ! ! b. Yes. a. Yes, I count it.! ! ! ! ! ! 18. Are you good at remembering names? b. No.! ! ! ! ! ! ! a. Yes. 9. How do you figure things out?! ! ! ! b. No. a. One piece at a time, then put it all together.! ! 19. How do you feel about psychic things - b. The answer comes to me all at once.! ! ! that there is such a thing as ESP for example? 10. Which of these two types of puzzles do you prefer?! a. They are foolish and nonscientific. a. Crossword puzzle.! ! ! ! ! b. Science can’t explain everything. b. Jigsaw puzzle.! ! ! ! ! ! 20. Are you a better athlete than a student? ! ! ! ! ! ! ! a. No. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! b. Yes. As are left-brained responses and Bs are right-brained responses. WHAT IS YOUR STRENGTH? • 17 or more As or Bs means you have a strong preference for that side of your brain. As = ___________ • 15 As or Bs means you have some preference for that side of your brain. • 10 or 11 of each means you use both sides of your brain equally. Bs = ___________ S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 8. Discover Your Learning Style: Are you a Visual, Auditory or Kinesthetic Learner? 1. Which way would you rather learn how ! ! ! 9. Which are you most likely to do while standing in a a computer works?! ! ! ! ! long line at the movies? a. Watching a movie about it.! ! ! ! a. Look at the posters advertising other movies. b. Listening to someone explain it.! ! ! ! b. Talk to the person next to you. c. Taking it apart and trying to figure it out yourself! ! c. Tap your foot or move around in some way. 2. Which would you prefer to read for fun?! ! ! 10. You have just entered a museum. What will you do a. A travel book with lots of picture in it.! ! ! first?. b. A mystery book with a lot of conversation in it.! ! a. Look around and find a map showing locations. c. A book where you answer questions and do puzzles.! b. Talk to a museum guide and ask about displays. 3. When you aren’t sure how to spell a word, do you:!! c. Go to the first display that looks interesting. a. Write it out to see if it looks right.!! ! ! 11. When you are angry, what are you most likely to do? b. Sound it out.! ! ! ! ! ! a. Scowl. c. Write it out to sense if it feels right.! ! ! b. Shout or “blow off” 4. If you were at a party, what would you be most likely! c. Stomp off or slam doors. to remember the next day?! ! ! ! 12. When you are happy, what do you most often do? a. The faces of the people there, but not the names.! ! a. Grin b. The names, but not the faces.! ! ! ! b. Shout with joy. c. The things you did and said while you were there.! ! c. Jump for joy. 5. How would you rather study for a test?! ! ! 13. Which would you rather go to? a. Read notes, read headings, look at diagrams.! ! a. An art class. b. Have someone ask you questions verbally.!! ! b. A music class. c. Write things out on cards and make models.! ! c. An exercise class. 6. When you see the word D-O-G what do you do first?! 14. Which of these do you do when you listen to music? a. Think of a picture of a particular dog.! ! ! a. Daydream.. b. Say the word “dog” to yourself silently.! ! ! b. Hum along. c. Sense the feeling of being with a dog.! ! ! c. Move to the music, tap your foot etc. 7. What do you find most distracting when you are ! ! 15. How would you rather tell a story? trying to concentrate?! ! ! ! ! a. Write it. a. Visual distractions.! ! ! ! ! b. Tell it out loud. b. Noises.! ! ! ! ! ! c. Act it out. c. Other sensations like hunger, tight shoes or worry.! ! 16. Which kind of restaurant would you rather not go to 8. How do you prefer to solve problems?! ! ! a. One with lights too bright. a. Make a list, organise steps, tick them off when done.! b. One with music too loud. b. Make a few phone calls, talk to friends or experts.! ! c. One with uncomfortable chairs. c. Make a model of the problem or walk through all! ! the steps in your mind. As ______ Bs ______ Cs ______ • If you scored mostly As, you may have a visual learning style. You learn best by seeing and looking. • If you scored mostly Bs, you may have an auditory learning style. You learn best by hearing and listening. • If you scored mostly Cs, you may have a kinesthetic learning style. You learn best by touching and doing. • If you circled two letters about the same number of times, you may depend on both of those styles of learning. MY BEST STYLE OF LEARNING APPEARS TO BE ___________________________________________________ S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 9. OPTIMISING YOUR MEMORY • Commit things to memory in different ways Drawings Mnemonics Tapes/Recordings Colour Pictures Rhymes Act out Mind maps/ Brainstorms Wall posters Chunking Cue cards • Pay attention!!! We often fail to remember because we never really concentrated on the in- formation in the first place. • Take your Time It is not possible to remember large amounts of work in a short time. It is much better to work on things over a longer period of time and space them out. This allows you to take it easy on yourself. Spreading things out also lessens PANIC... Panic does not enhance memory or recall. • Take Time Out Use breaks for rest and recreation. Timetable other LIFE activities. Sleep has been found to be very useful after learning and it is instrumental in consoli- dating previously studied information and how well it is transferred to LONG-TERM MEMORY. • Overlearn Studying information, even after you think you know it, is one of the best ways to remember. S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 10. MIND MAPPING Mind maps are tools which help you think and learn. This sheet describes how to do a mind map and explains what areas of study mind maps have been found to be useful. ADVANCED METHODS AND USES Arrows! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! These can be used to show how concepts which appear on different pars of a pattern are con- nected. The arrow can be single or multi-headed and can show backward and forward direc- tions. Codes Asterisks, exclamation marks, crosses and question marks as well as many other indicators can be used next to words to show connections or other ‘dimensions’. Geometrical shapes Squares, oblongs, circles, ellipses etc. can be used to mark areas or words which are similar in nature - e.g. triangles might be used to show areas of possible solution in a problem-solving pat- tern. Geometrical shapes can also be used to show order of importance. Some people, for exam- ple, prefer to use a square always for their main centre, oblongs for the ideas near the centre, triangles for ideas of next importance and so on. Artistic three dimension Each of the geometrical shapes mentioned, and many others, can be given perspective. E.g. making a square into a cube. The ideas printed in these shapes will thus ‘stand off’ the page. Creativity images Creativity can be combined with the use of dimension by making aspects of the pattern fit the topic. One man, for example, when doing a pattern on atomic physics, used the nucleus of an atom and the electrons that surrounded it, as the centre for his pattern. Colour Colour is particularly useful as a memory and creative aid. It can be used, like arrows, to show how concepts which appear on different parts of the pattern are connected. It can also be used to mark off the boundaries between major areas of a pattern. S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 11. Genovese, J. (n.d.). Procrastination Buster Mind Map. In Learning Fundamentals. Retrieved May 30, 2011, from http://learningfundamentals.com.au/ S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 12. Genovese, J. (n.d.). Get Motivated Mind Map. In Learning Fundamentals. Retrieved May 30, 2011, from http://learningfundamentals.com.au/ S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 13. STUDY SKILLS STRATEGIES Note-Taking Strategies: In Class Do Not Write Down Everything Attempting to take down every bit of information is futile and of course no one can write that fast. In addition, you will not be able to give full attention to the actual content of the lesson. Notes should be a summary. Listen/look for Keywords For example: “the important point is”, “in summary”, “in conclusion”, “the take-home message is”, “therefore”. These are words that signify importance. Listen for Main Points and Topics Watch for Signals and Clues From the Teacher Teachers will have developed a pattern to their lesson delivery that you can utilise in mak- ing notes (i.e. notes written on board, lists that indicate a certain number of facts, formal definitions). Verbal clues may also help, as some teacher will slow down or raise their voice or adopt a different tone when they are saying something important. Write Down Examples Examples will help cement your understanding of the topics/concepts. Write It In Your Own Words This will enable you to understand the information later on when you re-read it. Note-Taking Strategies: Research Know What You Need to Record Focus your approach on the topic before you start detailed research. You will then be able to read with a purpose in mind and you will be able to sort out relevant ideas. Create a preliminary list of topics and keywords that you would expect to find in your reading. These will guide your attention and help you in knowing what to look for in your research reading. Do Not Write Too Much Invest your time in understanding the research information and integrating it into your own thinking and understanding. Your notes should only contain ideas that are relevant to your focus on the topic/question and mostly summarise rather than quote verbatim. S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 14. Compress Ideas Into Your Own Words Copy out exact words only when the ideas are memorably phrased or expressed, when you might use them as actual quotes in your essay/report. Otherwise, compress ideas in your own words - choose the most important ideas and write them down as headings, then fill in with a few sub-points or sub-headings that explain or exemplify. Use Post-It Notes to Flag Important Points Write Down References This will be useful in case you require to quote them or need further information. It is very important to document your references correctly in a bibliography or reference list, in or- der to prove your research efforts and credit the appropriate sources you used to support your essay/assignment. Effective Reading Strategies Build active learning activities into each reading session. Merely exposing yourself to material is not an effective learning activity. You need to make sure you are constantly asking yourself “Why am I reading this?”. Preview What You Are About to Read Overview the book/text to work out which sections require more detailed reading for your purpose. You can do this by looking over chapter titles and sub-headings. This will probably be most useful when you are doing assignments for which there is no set text. Read and Mark As you are reading make sure you are underlining, highlighting, numbering or in some way drawing attention to the sections of text that are important. Points worth marking will be things like definitions, important examples, numbered points, major headings, and the main ideas or summaries of chapters. Make Notes of What You Have Read Keep some notes as you read to remind yourself of the content and key ideas, and detail where the information came from. What to Look for When Reading Look for definitions (important to be familiar with key terms), examples, lists (look for words like “first of all”, “secondly”, “in addition”, etc), signal words that indicate an im- portant point follows (e.g., “above all”, “a key feature”, “ most effective”), and main ideas that are usually expressed in the first sentence of a paragraph. Elliott, J. (2001). Practical Study Skills for Secondary School Students: Treading Water while the Sharks are Circling. Curtin University of Technology. S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 15. DAILY REVIEW • Allocate 10 minutes to the ‘DAILY REVIEW’ process for each subject that you want to focus on. • Generate a ‘STUDY TIMETABLE’ that finds the time necessary to complete the ‘DAILY REVIEW’. • Write as much as you can remember about what you did in class for a particular sub- ject. With practise you can become brief and to the point. This is important. • When you have written what you remember, refer to your notes for that day for the particular subject, searching for things that you have forgotten. • Use a different coloured pen to record these forgotten points at the end of your re- membered notes. • Continue the same process for the rest of your ‘DAILY REVIEW’ subjects. • At the end of the week, view the past week’s work by attempting to remember what you have written for the week in that subject. • Write down as much as you can remember from your daily notes. • Return to your ‘DAILY REVIEW’ notes to now check what you may have forgotten from them. Record them in a different colour. • Add Brain-mode and Learning Style strength to your notes. Make charts, songs, draw- ings, colour-coded post it notes with keyword and tape them on your wall. • Continue this pattern until the end of Term approaches or a forthcoming exam looms. • Anything that continues to show up as a forgotten ‘thing’ can be discussed with a teacher or you may want to try to remember it in another way. • Play around with this basic process. Adapt, change, invent, ponder... S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 16. BEAT PROCRASTINATION Some techniques for helping you put in the effort, persist and finish work you do not feel like doing. The KNOCK-OUT technique The harder and more boring the task, the better it is to do it immediately. The WORST FIRST approach Identify the most difficult part of a task and do it first. The REMEMBERING-FORGETTING technique Whenever you remember what you forgot to do, a task you’ve been putting off, do it, at least some of it immediately. The BITS AND PIECES technique Do any amount of the task or project whenever you want. Eventually the whole task will be complete. The SALAMI technique List all the different things you have to do to complete the assignment or project. Work on one thing at a time until you have completed all of them. The FIVE-MINUTE plan Take something you have been putting off doing and work on it for 5 minutes. You will find that you end up doing more than 5 minutes once you have started. The SWITCHING technique Use the momentum you gain from working on one activity you enjoy to switch over to another less attractive activity you have been putting off. The PEAK PERFORMANCE technique Do the project or assignment you have been putting off at a time when you are most rested or most energised. S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 17. PLAN and ORGANISE YOUR STUDY ENVIRONMENT DESK A regular place to work. For your use only. Free from distractions. CHAIR Comfortable, but not too comfortable that would make you drowsy. LIGHTING Positioned to alleviate eye strain from shadows. Tiredness can be a great excuse to stop. MATERIALS A separate set of everything you need to study. This stays in the same place. Not to be used by other family members. REWARD Take snacks and drinks to study with you. Pleasant experiences become associated with study over time, if practiced consistently. Study first then something you like to do. DISTRACTIONS TV and radio distract. The study area needs to be a quiet place. Your family needs to respect this. Timetable study after your interests where possible. HABIT Daily Review gets you into a habit. Play around with study timetables for a while until you get a workable one. Be assertive in declining offers from peers, family and yourself. Study becomes easier with time and self-motivation. FAMILY Negotiate a study timetable with family. Display a copy of your study timetable around the house. S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 18. FITTING STUDY AROUND THE REST OF YOUR LIFE TIME M O N D AY T U E S D AY W E D N E S- T H U R S- F R I D AY S AT U R- S U N D AY D AY D AY D AY 6-7am 7-8am 8-9am 9-10am 11-12pm 12-1pm 1-2pm 2-3pm 3-4pm 4-5pm 5-6pm 6-7pm 7-8pm 8-9pm 9-10pm 10-11pm S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 19. The Art of Breaking Bad Habits The Facebook Effect: How to Stay Focused for Exams May 23rd, 2011 by Jane It’s crunch time. Exams are quickly approaching (less than 2 weeks away) for many students. If you’re like most students you may have noticed that the amount of time you’ve been spending on Facebook, YouTube or Twitter has significantly increased over the past few weeks or days. If this is the case, don’t feel bad. It’s completely normal. But it’s still a big problem and the sooner you control distractions in your environment, the better. Will power and self discipline are great ideas in theory, but at the end of the day after a long day at school, you most likely feel tired and your will power reserves are running low or close to nil. For this reason, it’s quite chal- lenging for many students to resist the temptation to log onto Facebook. The stress and discomfort of thinking about exams also makes many students want to seek relief. The easy way to get relief is to log onto Facebook and switch off. WIth all that in mind, an intervention is needed. There are a number of applications that you can download that will restrict your access to the internet and help you focus. Below are two programmes that I have tested and regularly use to help me stay focused on my work. Self Control [http://visitsteve.com/made/selfcontrol/] Self Control is an ideal programme to use if you still need to use the internet for work but don’t want to be able to access certain addictive websites. It contains a “blacklist” in which you type in the websites you want to be locked out from. When you want to activate the programme, you simply click start and select how long you want to be locked out for. It’s free to download but unfortunately it’s only available to Mac users with OS X operating systems. Freedom [http://macfreedom.com/] If the internet is too distracting for you and you don’t need it to complete your work (e.g. you need to read a book or practice solving some equations) then skip Self Control and use Freedom. This nifty little application will set you back $10US, but it allows you to lock yourself out of the web for up to 8 hours at a time. If you’re unsure about spending $10US at this stage, there is a free trial version available. The good news is this application is available for Mac and Windows computers. A student asked me with a cheeky smile – “But what if I activate the programme and then just restart my computer when I want to go back onto Face- book?” The creators of these applications aren’t stupid and they designed both Self Control and Freedom in such a way that deleting the application or restarting your computer won’t make any difference. You have to wait for the time to run out. So even if you have poor self control, there is help out there. The key is to be willing to try out these pro- grammes. It may mean that initially you have to force yourself to activate the programme and you may feel uncomfortable. But after some time the discomfort will subside and you will be amazed by how much study you’ll be able to get through in a short space of time. Genovese, J. (May 2011). The Facebook effect: How to stay focused for exams. In Learning Fundamentals. Retrieved May 30, 2011, from http://learningfundamentals.com.au/ S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 20. THE SUPPORTING ROLE OF PARENTS STAGE 1 - RAISING THE ISSUE “Can we organise a time to have a chat about study?” “I would really like to help you get started.” Discuss study in general. Recognise that it is a difficult thing to start and maintain. Offer your support in the practicalities and the encouragement. Use natural rewards such as: “I really liked the way that you listened to what I had to say about study”. “I like it when we talk about things.” Use tangible rewards such as: A favourite meal, extra pocket money, a movie, ... STAGE 2 - NEGOTIATION AND PLANNING Negotiate times, days, how much time will be spent to start with, how much time given later, giving up some previous activity (TV, computer, mobile) and what you are prepared to offer to help out. Use natural rewards such as: “I am really pleased how things are going.” “I am looking forward to helping out.” Use tangible rewards to catch them out. STAGE 3 - IMPLEMENTATION Set things up together. Set a day to start, tell others around the house when things are going to start, share what was done during the study session. Use natural rewards such as: “You have made a great start.””It’s great to see you doing this work.” “You must be pleased with your efforts.” Use tangible rewards to catch them out. STAGE 4 - MAINTENANCE Continue to support with the practicalities (meals, resources, quiet). Under- stand that as the exam nears things can become moody/teary/aggressive. Stay calm and supportive. Put exams into perspective. Check for pitfalls, ob- stacles. Liaise with teachers. Help with study techniques. S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
  • 21. USEFUL WEBSITES Study Guides and Strategies (http://www.studygs.net/) This website has useful strategies and online modules to help you in the areas of: learning to learn, learning with others, effective study habits, classroom learning, on- line learning, motivating yourself, general test preparation, concentration, memorisa- tion, reading strategically, time management, project management, problem solving, seven stages of writing assignments, writing process, deadlines, writing research pa- pers, taking math tests, following the scientific method. Highly recommended. Learning Fundamentals (http://learningfundamentals.com.au) Learning Fundamentals is an organisation that assists students with learning tech- niques in an enjoyable and interactive manner. They have been delivering workshops since 2004 and have worked with thousands of students across Western Australia. NSW High School Certificate Online (http://hsc.csu.edu.au/study/) The website focuses on skills and techniques for supporting students that are preparing for their WACE exams (NB: this is a NSW website and some of the terminology or proc- esses may not apply to WA students). Time Management (http://www.timemanagementadvantage.com/) This website contains articles about how to best manage your time when studying for exams and planning work on your assignments. How to Study (http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~rapaport/howtostudy.html) This website is put together by the Departments of Computer Science & Engineering, Philosophy and Centre for Cognitive Science from State University of New York (Buf- falo). It has specific tips and hints on how to manage your time, take notes, read texts actively, prepare for exams and write essays. Harvard Guide to Happiness (http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~rapaport/harvard.html) Insightful article about ways to enhance your learning and achieve happiness in your school life. S t u d y S m a r t G u i d e! Exam Success
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