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Julia Butler's List: Study Skills
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Aug 11, 11
Good description of reference materials: dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, almanac, atlas
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As you go through school, you will need to use reference sources to find information about topics, locate facts, and answer questions. Here are five types of reference sources you should use. Each type is available in print forms, on CD-ROMs, and on the Internet.
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Good Listening in Class
It is important for you to be a good listener in class. Much of what you will have to learn will be presented verbally by your teachers. Just hearing what your teachers say is not the same as listening to what they say. Listening is a cognitive act that requires you to pay attention and think about and mentally process what you hear.
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Preparing to Study: A Good Study Place
You need a good study place to be prepared to study.
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Improving Concentration
Many students have difficulty concentrating while studying. Being able to concentrate while you are studying is essential to doing well in class and on tests.
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Setting Goals
A goal is something you want to achieve. A short-term goal is something you want to achieve soon. Examples of short-term goals are finishing your homework and doing well on tomorrow's test. A long-term goal is something you want to achieve at some later date. Examples of long-term goals are writing a paper and passing a class.
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The Ten Study Habits of Successful Students
Successful students have good study habits. They apply these habits to all of their classes. Read about each study habit. Work to develop any study habit you do not have.
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