Study Techniques

by Linda Ferrill Annis

Written by a teacher with 19 years of experience instructing in public school and higher education, the author had observed that students lacked skills in "learning how to learn". The book is intended for use in a study skills, reading, or learning skills course. Readers will improve their learning effectiveness whether they work through the book on their own or are required to use it for a course. Chapters include Three Steps to Verbal Learning (i.e. linking new material to what you already know). Effective Reading (how to encode what you read; relate to previous knowledge; understanding the organization of a selection, etc.) Getting the Most Out of Lectures & Textbooks (making notes efficient, getting the important points). Simple-But-Effective Study Techniques (peg or hook system, mental images, mnemonics, recitation of oral summaries, key point cards, etc.) Test Wiseness (reviewing, not cramming; to change or not change answers, etc.) Writing Papers and Exams; Developing a Personal Study Plan.

121 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1983