Study Techniques

TOP TEN TIPS: IDEAS TO START WITH

1. Think positively about study and learning: how is this material relevant? How does it connect with your knowledge, experiences and interests? How do different ideas connect up to say big, important things?Make the most of your teachers: find out when your lecturers and tutors have their consultation times.
2. Be goal directed: identify what you want to get out of your time at university. Then plan how to achieve your goals.
3. Make the most of your teachers: find out when your lecturers and tutors have their consultation times. Ask questions. Get feedback.
4. Space for study: be it a room, a desk or a favourite spot in the library, create an environment where you can study without distractions or interruptions.
5. Make time for study: treat your study commitments as professional appointments. Don't let other concerns interupt your study, don't let yourself fall into the habit of putting things off till tomorrow.
6. Know your deadlines: grab a diary or calendar, get all your unit outlines and write in the due date for every assessment. You should now see when you will be busiest, and when you have time to get a headstart of your assessments.
7. Learn as you go: put in consistent time and energy to your subjects across the semester. Build on what you have already learnt.
8. Participate in tutorial: this is your chance to ask questions, to clarify your ideas, to learn through dialogue - ultimately, to actively shape your learning.
9. Keep track of your research: find out what referencing styles your are required to use for each of your units. Then note down all the relevant bibliographic information (author, title, date of publication, publisher, etc) for each resource you use.
10. Keep your balance: have a life! Studying is one part of who you are - that doesn't mean you have to forget about the other parts. Enjoy your friends and family, play sport, eat well, go outside, watch a movie, relax.