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TIME MANAGEMENT

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STUDY SKILLS EFFECTIVE STUDY SKILLS are about more than understanding that you

have to do it.

It is not enough to simply "think about" studying; you have to actually do it, and in the process use information from what you do to improve.

•The value of a schedule•A schedule saves time•Making every hour count•When to study

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Planning 4 Major Calls 1.Personal: shopping, eating, exercise 2.Economic: working3.Social: sport, movies, seeing friends4.Academic: study, attending classes

You will need to balance the time you spend on your academic and non- academic activities.

Only YOU can get the right balance! This will depend on your abilities, interests, personality and ambitions.

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BIG PICTURE• Have a semester/term/yearly planner• Record all your deadlines • Enter start/end term, exam periods, vacation periods

MARK ALL YOUR MAJOR ACTIVITIES• Class timetable• Due dates for assessments and exam dates • Personal activities: weddings, birthdays • Paid employment times: eg 9am -3pm• Social: concerts, sporting events

• DISPLAY it where you will see it DAILY• CROSS OFF the days so you know how much time left before the next assignment and

PLAN accordingly

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SET PRIORITIES• Have a WEEKLY PLANNER• Set time aside • DISTRACTIONS: study away from any

interruptions • Go to the library, study lounges, computer lab

etc

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MEET DEADLINES• Set deadlines and meet them

• Break it down to MANAGEABLE CHUNKS

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The SQ3R METHODSQ3R stands for:

•Survey/Skim: glance through a chapter in order to identify headings, sub-headings etc.

•Question: what is this about? how will this help me?

•Read in-depth: highlight key points, re-read points, try to relate to information that you already know.

•Recite: summarise in your own words

•Review: write down the main ideas, using your own words to explain what they mean, it might help to tell another student or a family member what you have learnt.

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Planning your Assignment Schedule

Analyse your topic, brainstorm, KEYWORDS

Begin your

RESEARCH

Construct a DETAILED PLAN

Write your FIRST DRAFT

EDIT and

redraft

Finalise your REFERENCE LIST

PROOFREAD your work

SUBMIT your work on

time

WEEK ONE

WEEK TWO

WEEK THREE

WEEK FOUR

Ask a friend to read your assignment

What is your argument? What will be in the introduction,

body, and conclusion?

FIND RESOURCES –Readings, library,

journal articles (back it up with

strong evidence)

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Do you need Help with your Studies?

Book a Librarian to HELP you with your

studies

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Good Luck with your Studies!

For more information, visit the library subject guide for your

subject area: