| Effective Studying |
| What we are
talking about here... |
Just about everything you do in your
studying you can call "a project" – whether
it is revising for an exam or writing a report.
A "project" has a beginning, middle and end – simple! It may also
involve you in research at any stage. |
| Why it is important... |
| By thinking in terms of projects – you
force yourself to map out a route from where you are to
where you are trying to get to. Work can be coming at you
in all directions and so in order to avoid getting "blown
away" by it all – let's get organised! |
| What you need
to know... |
Phase 1: Definition - decide
what you need to do and by when – map out a plan.
Phase 2: Research - get started! The sooner
you start making some inroads into all this the
sooner your unconscious mind can start working
for you (see "Whole Brain Thinking").
Phase 3: Analysis - doing the bulk of
the work.
Phase 4: Conclusion - bringing it all
together – finishing it off cleanly. |
| Next Steps... |
| Lets give you a helping hand here!
Fill in the spaces with the different things you need
to do in each phase for each project. You can
make a separate schedule for each project or
put them all on a single spreadsheet. Keep updating
your plan week by week as you finish tasks and
phases and new projects start. Keep a paper copy
in your pocket at all times to remind you what
you need to be doing. Have fun and enjoy!! |
