STUDY SKILLS
FOR STUDENTS PURSUING DEGREES IN
HEALTH RELATED MAJORS
STUDY SKILLS?
Techniques to assist students in
learning new material.
Practical methods for retaining,
reflecting and applying newly
acquired knowledge
LISTENING VS. ACTIVE LISTENING
Listening
• To make an effort to
hear something
• Process of hearing
sound via vibrations
hitting ear drum
• Paying attention to
sounds
Active Listening
• A way of listening and
responding to improve
understanding
• Intentional focus on
hearing and
understanding what a
speaker is
communicating
• Attention given to nonverbal attributes, context
and tone
ACTIVE LISTENING TECHNIQUES
• Remove distractions
• Focus your attention (eye contact, key words,
notes)
• Be prepared for subject to be discussed
• Be open – set aside judgments
• See, hear and feel the communication
• Let the presentation or argument run its course
• Respond to presenter (?s, lean forward, pay
attention)
• Follow-Up ( ask ?s, make notes, reflection and apply
knowledge
NOTE-TAKING
• Written comments, facts and interpretations of
information provided
• Notes can be taken on lectures, books, discussions,
study, and labs.
• Readable
• Understandable – is it fact, thought or question
• Is the note your though or the speakers thought
• Focus on concepts not details – details can be filled
in later
CORNELL
NOTE-TAKING SYSTEM
Cue Column
highlight key term when
reviewing notes
Note-Taking Area
spaced used to record
key points, questions,
facts and examples
Summary
1-2 sentence summary in
your words
SQ3R READING TECHNIQUE
Survey
Question
Read
Recite
Review
READING TECHNIQUES
• Highlight key information – not
everything
• Margin notes
• Separate written notes on reading
material
• Read other sources
• Read aloud – record and listen
• Visual clues
SCIENCE STUDY TECHNIQUES
Terminology
know Latin roots
reduce large terms into smaller chunks
Color code like root words
Preparation
read and review topic prior to class or lab
review class notes within 1 hour and again after 8 hrs.
Use multiple sources
books, video, podcast etc.
Ask questions
in-class, office hours, classmates and others
Visualize
See the experiment or action in your mind – watch the re-runs
Review and Reflect
test, quizzes, questions, and errors you have made
REVIEWING INFORMATION
• Flashcards – short key points
• Study teaching – teach someone the subject
matter
• Create a test – did you pass?
• Rewrite and reduce – condense notes as you learn
• Reflect - Think - Discuss
• Apply the learned knowledge
• Games
ADDITIONAL LEARNING TECHNIQUES
Coloring Books
Visuals good for Anatomy related knowledge
Podcasts
A different perspective, voice, terminology
YouTube
Visual for science and lab classes
Simulation
Hands on experimentation and application
LINKS
Valenciacollege.edu/studentservices
Collegeatlas.com
Quizlet.com
Daphne.palomar.edu