ABMP Student Success Curriculum

Topic 7: Core Study Skills

2. Goals of This Lecture

• Learn note taking skills.

• Identify methods for efficient textbook reading.

• Track homework to improve homework completion.

• Teach grade tracking skills to ensure students understand the impact of points on a grade.

3. Benefits of Good Study Skills

• Get the most from reading assignments.

• Take useful and complete lecture notes.

• Finish homework assignments promptly.

• Keep track of grades.

• Prepare thoroughly for exams and skill checks.

• Manage test anxiety and pass exams.

4. Note Taking

• When to take notes

– Lectures

– Reading assignments

– Demonstrations

• Use an organized method or defined system.

• The Basics

– Listen & read actively

– Use color

– Look up unfamiliar words

– Take reading notes before lectures

– Take brief notes that jog your memory; avoid full sentences

5. Reading System Defined

• A reading system is a planned and organized method for reading textbooks.

6. Textbook Features

• Learning objectives

• Keywords

• Chapter outline

• Introduction

• Tables, charts, graphs, figures

• Summary

• Review questions

7. A Functional Reading System

• Preview

– Creates a framework from which to view material and construct understanding

• Active Reading

– Question the author and yourself

• Review

– Test your comprehension of each section

8. Preview Reading

• Read headings & subheadings.

• Read chapter introduction & summary.

• Read learning objectives.

• Read chapter outline.

• Read key words.

• Preview graphic elements.

9. Active Reading

• Question the author.

– What is the main point of this paragraph?

• Question yourself.

– How does this information relate to what I already know about massage?

• Take notes.

• Arrange information on graphic organizers.

• Make mind maps.

10. Review

• Write a quiz for yourself.

• Answer review questions.

• Describe the information under each heading and subheading.

• Revise and reorganize notes.

• Read over notes daily.

11. Active Reading Form

• Pre-reading checklist

• Key words & terms

• Headings

• Main ideas

• Lecture note details

12. Integrated Notes Form

• Vocabulary words

• Key words

• Text notes

• Class notes

13. Overcome Reading Obstacles

• Obstacles

– Poor planning

– Lack of concentration & motivation

– Eye strain or poor vision

– Discomfort

– Reading the same sentence over and over with no comprehension

– Lack of self-confidence

14. How do I find the main idea?

• Paragraphs follow similar patterns

• Main idea usually at beginning or end

• Lists of specific traits, components, or actions

• Often compared and contrasted

• May be printed in bold or italic type

15. Reading Graphics

1. Read the title of the graphic.

• Helps reader understand overall idea

2. Identify starting point and follow arrows, symbols, or pictures in order.

3. Draw a conclusion from the graphic and verbalize it out loud.

16. Lectures and Note Taking

• Lectures often based on reading assignments

• Read assignments before the lecture

• Sit where you can see instructor, whiteboard, projection screen

• Listen actively (ask questions, form opinions, take notes, add comments)

17. Note Format

Outline

• 1. Early History

– Massage response to pain

– References to massage found around the world

– Medicine “ritualistic”

• 2. Ancient China

– Cong Fou

Block

• Early history - massage response to pain - massage references found around world-medicine “ritualistic”. Ancient China – Cong Fou- med doc- references to massage-written 2700BCE-nei ching (yellow emp. classic of internal med)

18. Graphic Organizers

• Visually oriented forms

• Provide structure of note taking

• Organize information for better recall

• A variety of forms

19. Sun Map, Cluster, Spider Map

20. Four Columns Chart

21. Compare and

Contrast Attributes Chart

22. Fact and

Opinion Chart

23. Who, What, When, Where,

Why Chart

24. Sequence Organizer

s #1

25. Sequence Type 2

26. Sequence Type 3

27. Common Details

28. Four Quadrants

29. Edit and Rewrite

• Process aids movement of information into long-term memory.

• Fill in any missing details.

• Reorganize and compile text and lecture notes.

• Review notes regularly.

– Make mock quizzes and take the quizzes.

30. Homework Completion

• Intent of Homework

– Teach students to apply concepts and skills learned in earlier classes.

– Teach students to use critical thinking to solve problems.

• Missed assignments lead to lower grades and poor skill sets.

• Organize homework with the Homework Tracking Form.

31. Grade Tracking

• Fill in any assignment, quiz, exam, activity, etc. with a point value.

• As you complete each item, note the points you received.

• At any point in the term you can determine your grade.

32. Recap of Skills Learned

• Textbook reading method

• Note taking from textbook

• Note taking from lecture

• Use of graphic organizers

• Homework tracking

• Grade tracking

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