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What is Study Skills?• It is a means or process of accepting new data or information or
retaining such data using various methods that are suitable and are efficient.
• A technique that is necessary for the school, college and university students for enhancing their grades and academic performance.
• Effective method of learning and accepting information in least duration of time and also applicable to almost all disciplines
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Various methods/Types of Study Skills
1. Buzan Mind Map2. PQRST Method3. Rote Learning4. Flash cards5. Keywords6. Visual Imagery7. Acronym and Mnemonics
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Buzan Mind Map• Graphical method that uses words, images, numbers, colors etc. for
remembering the important facts.
•Map made using an un-ruled paper, where one starts with the main topic at the center of the page.
• Colors and images can be helpful for easy remembering of the topics.
• Images can be accompanies with important keywords for precise understanding and flexibility
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PQRST Method• A method that helps one improve performance in exams.
• Focusses on data information useful for answering questions and scoring well for examinations and improving academic performance.
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PQRST Stands For:• P -> Preview• Q -> Question• R -> Read• S -> Summary/Self Recitation• T -> Test
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• Preview -> Skimming the topic and underlying subtopics in brief.• Question -> As you ‘Preview’ the topics, formulate questions as
well in the mean time that you carry in your mind.• Read -> Start in depth and thorough reading of each topic
and sub topic that you had skimmed while previewing.
• Summary -> Here, summarize in brief whatever has been covered in the reading part.
• Test -> Final step that helps one gain confidence over the studied topics.
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Rote Learning•Method used for quick learning and memorizing.• Common example of use of this method is learning periodic
table, learning multiplication table.• Used for gaining command over the foundational knowledge
and information.• Not effective for mastering the advanced level topics.• A method that is however discouraged and criticized by many
teachers and academicians.• Ineffective for subjects such as Mathematics and Science that
involve logic and in depth understanding.
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Flash Cards• The learning process can be proceeded with this method.
• One can use keywords or detailed/well explained information for this purpose.
• Also considered a useful tool for educators/Teachers.
• These cards can contain keywords, imaged and any other key resource helpful for memorizing/recalling important concepts/logics/information for learning.
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Keywords• An effective tool used by many.
• Useful in condensing large information in the least words.
• Can adopt various suitable structure and a tool followed/used in many other methods such as Mind maps.
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Visual Imagery• Use of diagrams and adapting visual images for learning is
one method used by many and is also considered beneficial.
• These imaged can be used in mind maps and flash cards as well to enhance and improve steps of learning and memorizing.
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Acronym and Mnemonics• Typical verbal learning can be made easy by using such
techniques.
• Difficult part can be memorized easily by abbreviating them and creating mnemonics for the above.
•Most common example can be BODMAS(Bracket of Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction).
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• These methods are very effective in enhancing study skills and scoring well for examinations.
• These are tested and approved methods that have been in use and applied by millions.
• These methods are encouraged in the schools and colleges for the students and are used by the teachers as well.
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Useful Methods For Enhancing Study Skills