Communication Arts 101

COMMUNICATIONA R T S - 1 0 1

West Capitol College

Prepared by: Professor Lee Gomez

DEVELOPING EFFECTIVESTUDY HABITS


1Module

DEVELOPING EFFECTIVES T U D Y H A B I T S


2 ASPECTS OF STUDY SKILLS IN THIS MODULE:

Lesson 1: Mastering Study SkillsLesson 2: Taking Tests



OBJECTIVES:

1: Explain how study skills can help you find and reach your goal;2: Discuss the will to learn and the power of study skills as factors of success;3: Apply strategies for taking tests;4: Apply the techniques for answering objectives and essay tests; and5: Apply the seven steps in preparing for tests.



PRE-TEST – Test I1: Anxiety can be overcome ___________________. a. systematically b. masterfully c. occasionally2: More than anything, changing your study habits requires ___________________. a. interest b. flexibility c. intelligence3: One after reading, thinking, reflecting, reciting, jotting down key words are you to continue _______________. a. memorize b. continue c. rehearse4: In matching questions, the fewer the remaining choices, the better your chances of being ________. a. alert b. correct c. incorrect5: Negative and absolute words should be ___________. a. defined b. circled c. avoided



PRE-TEST – Test II___ 1: Over learning a. can be habitual ___ 2: Study habits b. results in mastery___ 3: Academic success c. depends on the will to learn___ 4: Objective d. a word like “usually” or “some”___ 5: Cramming e. incorrect multiple-choice portion___ 6: Difficult f. a “last resort” for matching ques.___ 7: Movie g. not recommended for the night before the exam___ 8: Guessing h. ques. That should be done later___ 9: Distractor i. should only be done systematically___ 10: Qualifier a. ques. That require 100% precision



PRE-TEST – Test III1: This module will ___________________. a. point you toward the right career. b. add to your anxiety. c. eliminate the need for teachers. d. teach you techniques for academic success.

2: In preparing for an exam, it is not important to _____ a. read and summarize your notes carefully. b. ask your instructor whether the exam will be fair. c. know the types of questions that will be asked. d. makeup & answer your own exam ques. as you study.



PRE-TEST – Test III

3: In multiple-choice question, an option is usually correct if it is ___________________. a. longer and more inclusive that the other options. b. one of two look-alike options. c. the only non-absolute option. d. all of the above.



Lesson 1 Mastering Study

Skills



Lesson 1 - Mastering Study SkillsTHE WILL TO LEARN

THE POWER OF STUDY SKILLS

FLEXIBILITYTHE SECRET OF MASTERY



The Will To Learn

The Will To Learn can count more than all the

techniques this module can teach you!



The Will To LearnANDRES BONIFACIO- sold paper fans and wood canes just so he could buy books to increase his knowledge about revolutions.



The Will To LearnJOSE RIZAL- ignored injustices and racial discrimination in order to obtain a better education in Ateneo and Santo Tomas.



The Will To LearnSir, what if I don’t have the “passion for learning” or a “strong drive” to learn all I can like those self-educated early Filipinos? Can I succeed still?



The Will To Learn

YES!



The Power Of Study Skills

Study Skills are effective ways for using your TIME and

MIND.



The Power Of Study Skills

2 REASONS for success and lack of success: Study Habits

and Interest



A Flexible Attitude

Using a Wrong Home-made Study Methods

again and again is an attitude which may be a sign of

inflexibility.



A Flexible Attitude

Michael Faraday, with almost no formal schooling,

became Britain’s leading scientist.

How he did it was no magic formula.



A Flexible Attitude

It was the technique of LEARNING and

OVERLEARNING - the secret of mastery!



A Flexible Attitude

Progress in any subject or field can be achieved if you

master its basic facts or principles as soon as

possible.



The Secret Of Mastery

PRACTICING – willingness to put in sufficient time

and effort.



The Secret Of MasteryINDEPENDENT

LEARNING – when a student has the desire and

courage to open a textbook, read it, study it,

and ponder on it.



The Secret Of MasteryTEACHER is there to

explain and amplify your textbook; to direct your

research in the library, the laboratory, and

the field;



The Secret Of Masteryto encourage and

supervise your self-learning by setting limited

as well as long-range goals; to stimulate thinking through

classroom discussions;



The Secret Of Masteryto measure your progress

through quizzes, research papers, and examinations.



The Secret Of MasteryBUT ONLY YOU WHO

CAN EDUCATE YOURSELF!



The Secret Of Mastery“There is no better way

to overcome anxiety than with the self

confidence that comes from academic

success.”



Lesson 2 Taking Tests



Lesson 1 – Taking Tests

What words comes into your mind when

“TEST” are mentioned?

Success or failure?




HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR

TESTS?




Activity: Make a list of steps you take in

preparing for an exam (5mins).




Activity: Group yourselves into 5.

Compare and see the similarities/differenc

es.



Preparing For Tests

1. Ask or anticipate what material will be

covered on the test and write it down.



Preparing For Tests

2. Find out what type of questions will be on the

test



Preparing For Tests

3. Discover how much of the test is based on

your notes.



Preparing For Tests4. Organize your notes and

other study aids to correspond with the

material you believe will be covered and the type of

test to be given.



Preparing For Tests

5. Avoid cramming.



Preparing For Tests

1st night – Skim the material



Preparing For Tests

2nd night – Skim the material, read margin notes, and recite impt.

points as you read them.



Preparing For Tests

3rd night – Read margin notes (key notes) and, without looking at your

notes or text, recite aloud impt. points they

represent.



Preparing For Tests

4th night – Make up a sample test and answer the questions, or have

someone quiz you.



Preparing For Tests

6. Prepare yourself the night before the test.



Preparing For Tests

7. Prepare yourself for the next day.



TEST ANXIETYIt is the feeling of fidgety and tense, or even sick to your stomach just a few

minutes to wait before the instructor puts

a test in front of you.



TEST ANXIETY

Tips to control it by practicing the

following:



RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY

1. Get enough sleep




2. Eat a good meal prior to the test.




3. Exercise to reduce tension and stimulate

thinking.




4. Take a shower.



RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY5. Allow enough time to

arrive in class without hurrying for it causes tension; the fear of

being late builds anxiety.



RELEAVING TEST ANXIETY6. Provide yourself

with time in the classroom to relax

and compose yourself.




7. Review with your friends or do not review with your

friends just prior to test.




8. Thumb through your books and notes or do

not thumb through your books and notes just

prior to the test.




9. Develop a positive attitude.




10. Make sure you can see a clock, plan your

time, and pace yourself.




11. Choose your seat carefully.




12. Begin by filling in the answer you know.




13. Do not panic if others are busy

writing and you are not.




14. Do not panic if you forget an answer.




15. Do not worry if others finish before

you do.




16. Do not panic if you run our of time.



STRATEGIES FOR TAKING TEST

1. Arrive early.




2. Bring all materials to class with you.




3. Listen carefully to your instructor’s

directions and comments.




4. Look over the test, reading the directions

carefully.




5. Budget your time.




6. Write down key facts or formulas in

the margin.




7. Look for qualifying words (never, always, rarely, often, seldom,

many and so on).




8. Answer easy questions first.



TRICKS FOR TAKING TESTS

TRUE OR FALSE



TRICKS FOR TAKING TESTS1. Beware of

qualifying words. Words such as always, all, none, never, and

so on usually will make a statement

false.




2. Look at the length of the statement.




3. Be aware of the false logic.




4. Answer objective questions before essay questions.




5. If you do not know the answer, make a

mark next to the question and try to complete it later.




6. Guess at answer you do not know, unless there is a

penalty for guessing.




7. Change your answers only if you are sure they are

wrong.




8. Use all the time allowed.




9. Guess if you do not know the answer.




MULTIPLE CHOICE



TRICKS FOR TAKING TESTS1. Eliminate the

answer(s) that is(are) obviously incorrect

first.




2. Read the question carefully.




3. Read all choices.




4. Pay attention to “all of the above”

questions.




5. Look for the longest answer.




MATCHING TYPE



TRICKS FOR TAKING TESTS1. Read the list on the

right first which contains the answer

of choices, so that you are aware of all possibilities for

answers.




2. If you are unsure of an answer, mark the

question and return to it later.




FILL IN THE BLANKS/

COMPLETION




1. Reread the questions several

times.




2. Look for context clues.




3. A and an are context clues.




4. Look at the verb in the sentence.



TRICKS FOR TAKING TESTSESSAY




1. Plan your time carefully.




2. Know your facts.




3. Organize or outline your answers.




4. Understand the test terminology.




5. Write neatly, leave suitable margins, and provide proper space

between answers.




6. Write using complete sentences.




7. Restate the question in the first

sentence of your essay.




8. Use transition words to emphasize your organization.




9. Keep your answer simple and concise.




10. Identify the favorite concepts of your instructor and

use them.




11. Include a conclusion or

summary.



TEST TERMINOLOGYConsider the following

terms typically found in an essay exams: list, outline,

define, criticize, summarize, trace, describe, diagram, compare, contrast, discuss, and justify.



TAKING TESTS

Are we now ready to take an EXAM?

Communication Arts 101

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