STEP 1: EVALUATE YOUR STUDY HABITS

1. Currently when I study, I will go over the powerpoint my professor lectured on in class and take more specific notes. I will also try the practice problems using my notes as reference, but then going back and doing them without my notes.  I also use notecards in math and chemistry for definitions and examples. In history, it’s more difficult for me to study because I feel like I don’t have that basic understanding of the material.
   1. The specific techniques I use in the class are taking handwritten notes, paying attention, and highlighting the key points so I can remember to look back on them.
   2. The specific techniques I use outside of the classroom are making flashcards for definitions and examples, going over the lecture powerpoint to reinforce what we went over in class, and doing practice problems.
2. I am doing well in sociology.  I am doing well in this class because I took a sociology class last year, and this class is basically reinforcing my previous knowledge.  The study tips I use are flashcards and highlighting for my vocabulary so that it will stick out to me.

STEP 2: IDENTIFY AND APPLY NEW LEARNING TECHNIQUES

1. I am experiencing challenges in chemistry.  

• The strategies I will use to study will include study groups with my peers and attending chemistry tutoring once a week.  
• I plan to study for chemistry an hour everyday, but split it up into 30 minute chunks, so I can stay focused.  I will need to do this throughout the entire semester.
• I should be focusing on is what I don’t remember from my previous chemistry class and brand new material that I will be tested on.  I don’t need to focus as much on the basics, like measuring density and significant figures.
• I’m not discipling myself enough to study.  I will skip days when I’m feeling lazy.
• I haven’t taken advantage of my resources here yet.  I need to start joining study groups and going to the free tutoring.
• I’m struggling with motivation to study.  I’m taking this course because I have to for my major, but I need to do well in it to stay in my guaranteed entry program.
• I’ve clarified some of my converting to different forms of measurement by asking my friends in the same class as me.
• I’m still confused on this unit we are on and I am going to get clarification by going over the power points again, going to study groups, tutoring, and highlighting my notes.
• I haven’t had an exam yet, but I should remember that free tutoring is available for me.
• Just listening to lecture didn’t help me at all, I wasn’t able to retain any of the information the professor went over.
• I haven’t had an exam yet, so I’m not able to compare any questions to the correct answer.

1. One tip I reviewed was to use a planner.  I am going to start bringing my planner to class, assignments and tests are announced, I can jot it down so I don’t forget.  The second tip I reviewed was to order my tasks from highest to least priority. I am going to start ordering what I need to do based on due dates.  The third tip I reviewed was the “Be here now” principal while studying. I am able to use this in class, when I notice I’m not paying attention, to reel myself back into the lecture.  The fourth tip I reviewed was participate in class. I can practice this by raising my hand to keep engaged and focused on the material we are learning. The fifth tip I reviewed was to not write everything the lecturer is saying.  I can use this in class by just writing the key points and things my lecturer repeats.
2. One new technique I can use outside of the classroom to help me is to study one hour immediately after class.  This is proven to be more effective than studying a few hours or days after class. Studying an hour after class helps reinforce the material learned during the class period.