Pathways Transition Planning Tool: 5th and 6th year senior cycle
Study skills
Studying at college is completely different to studying in school. Most of the time you will be expected to
work independently. Use this check list to discover how you learn best (reading, listening, doing) and how
to improve study skills such as writing essays and taking notes.
You should discuss these with your parents or guidance counselor / resource teacher. You may need to
practice these or complete a course.
You could complete it like this:
Do you / can you / have you…..
Make a mindmap.
Know how to use active reading and active
listening strategies.
http://edenskills.co.uk/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2009/06/sq3r-handout4.pdf
Yep, can do /
done that
No!
Sounds interesting. I need to explore this….
no
Need to look this up on the internet, maybe
check out videos on YouTube.
Not sure
Print this poster out and practice.
You can print this out or you can save a copy to your computer and type in your answers. Don’t forget to
keep it up to date.
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Do you / can you / have you…..
Taken a learning style assessment. You can
do this online http://www.varklearn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire
Know how to use active reading and active
listening strategies.
http://edenskills.co.uk/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2009/06/sq3r-handout4.pdf
Take notes in bullet points or use my own
shorthand.
Use the Cornell note taking system.
http://youtu.be/5j6HOQMuwtI
Turn text into an audio file.
www.naturalreaders.com
Construct an essay plan.
http://edenskills.co.uk/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2009/05/essay-106010handout6.pdf
Make a mind map. http://www.tcd.ie/pathwaystotrinity/assets/doc/How%20to%20make%20min
dmaps.doc
Use revision techniques such as flashcards or
post it notes. http://www.tcd.ie/pathways-totrinity/assets/doc/Memorizing.doc
Organise notes into a file system.
Worked with / joined a study buddy group.
Organise your study environment to reduce
distractions.
© Alison Doyle 2011
Yep, can do /
done that
No!
Sounds interesting. I need to explore
this….
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Do you / can you / have you…..
Aware of good study habits.
http://www.tcd.ie/pathways-totrinity/assets/doc/Study%20Tips.doc
Look at subject specific YouTube content.
Collect useful websites and bookmark them in
my browser so I can easily find them.
© Alison Doyle 2011
Yep, can do /
done that
No!
Sounds interesting. I need to explore
this….