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Essential Study Skills for DVM Students…what works, what doesn’t
Anne LaFrance, LMHCCounselor, College of Vet Medalafrance@vetmed.wsu.eduSlide2
References and ResourcesCounseling & Wellness website, Study Skills section:
http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/counseling/studyskills.aspx“What works, what doesn’t” Scientific American Mind, 2013Meta-analysis of 700+ scientific articles on 10 common study techniques
“What Will Improve a Student’s Memory?” D. Willingham, 2009 (on website)
Becoming a Master Student
, Dave Ellis, 2003
Study without Stress: Mastering Medical Sciences
,
Kelman
and
Stracker
, 2000
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TIME
Memory
Reading & Notes
Test takingSlide4
Evaluate your current study strategies…and what you’re willing to change
…maybe some before your next exam?Slide5
Making the most of your time
Expect to spend 60-65 hours/week in learning activities… including about 25 hours/week studying
A regular study schedule protects against cramming, lack of sleep, stress, and vulnerability to illness
Planner use to track assignments, study hours, exams, and outside commitments can improve exam prep and decrease procrastination
Without
a planned
schedule, multiple exams/week = poor allocation of time across subjectsSlide6
Procrastination, goals, motivation, encouragementProcrastination is fueled by perfectionism and difficulty initiating work on high priority tasks
Set daily goals & checkpoints, do work before “escapes” Hardest work when most alert, 3 hr. blocks, active breaks
Allocate time/subject, manage distractions,
avoid multi-tasking
Daily & weekly rewards, plan for the unexpected
Encourage & praise yourself, celebrate successes!Slide7
Memory…Slide8
What works What doesn’t
Self-testing during daily studyDistributed study sessions Continued reviews after you know the material
Creating conceptual frameworks of related material
Develop memorable CUES:
mnemonics
Re-reading, re-copying
Cramming
/ massed
study
Highlighting text or notes
Rote memorization
Late night studying
Pressure & sleep deprivation
Multi-tasking while studyingSlide9
Self testingCornell Note Taking Flashcards
Chapter review questionsRetake prior quizzes and tests
Quiz study partner from notes
Highly effective across wide range of content and time intervals – forms multiple retrieval pathwaysSlide10
Distributed study periods & breaks
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Distributed practice vs. massed practiceKeppel: massed learners forgot
almost 2/3s of items after 1 weekDistributed learners recalled over90% of items after 1 weekResearch meta-analysis:
Average person using
distributed learning sessions remembers better than 67% of those using massed learning, and these gains persist over years. (Donovan and
Radosevich
)Slide12
What’s wrong with these??Re-reading, re-copying
Cramming / massed studyHighlighting text /
notes
Rote memorization
Late night studying
Pressure & sleep deprivation
Multi-tasking while studyingSlide13
Discuss current methods: what will you change?Self-testing during study
Distributed study sessions Continue reviewing after you know the material
Deep learning: how concepts interrelate, why meaningful
Develop memorable CUES:
mnemonics
Multiple memory modes
Re-reading, re-copying
Cramming
/ massed
study
Highlighting text or notes
Rote memorization
Late night studying
Pressure & sleep deprivation
Multi-tasking while studyingSlide14
Notes & self-test in one
Review notes w/in 24 hours & add ?sQuizzing easily identifies unlearned material Active method for notating assigned reading
Prompts user to summarize & synthesize concepts
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A system for reading and note-taking
1. Pre-read: skim, note main topics 2. Read & take Cornell notes before lectures
Monitor comprehension!
Question how it connects w/existing knowledge, makes sense
3.
Lecture notes
:
listen first, write main ideas
4.
Review notes:
a
dd missing ideas & questions to
notes and quiz 1x w/in 24 hrs. of lecture,
review notes
before next
lecture, then
at distributed intervals.
5.
Exam prep: review & quiz
all notes--lectures, labs & textSlide16
Test TakingSlide17
Test taking preparationRate yourself on 1-5 scale, 1= low:
I clarify what topics & kinds of questions will on exams.2. I study early & long enough to be prepared for exams.I make a prioritized checklist of review materials and allocate study hours accordingly.
4. I study in 1-3 hour periods, distributed, with breaks.
5. I review using different methods:
self-testing,
prior
exams
, study groups
, flashcards, open labs, etc.
6
. I get 8 hours’ sleep the night before exams.Slide18
Test taking strategiesArrive early, avoid anxious discussions w/peers
Preview test and points, make time notations in margin Start with easiest items, mark unknowns for laterKeep self-talk encouraging, expect unknownsAnswer every item unless guessing is penalizedReview carefully: difficult & missing items, correct tracking on answer sheets
Do a test post-mortem on your preparation & mistakesSlide19
Post-mortem review
Preparation: study methods, topics, time spent, distributed study, materialsIdentify key reasons for lost points:
difficulties w/concept recall, definitions, studied wrong material,
lack of
practice, unclear expectations, focus, anxiety, ran out of time, etc.
What will I do differently?
Identify at least three specific things. Consider preparation, time management, types of review,
mastery of concepts, use of review materials, knowledge deficits
Reminders in planner
about your revised plan for next examSlide20
Managing test anxietyStrong preparation diminishes test anxiety.
Sleep, exercise, limit the caffeine, good morning routineLet go of perfectionistic beliefs: you won’t know it all.Learn to control your focus and self-talk: I’ll just do the best I can. This is just one test.
Breathe, relax, refocus: I am calm and clear.
I’ve studied well, and can recall what’s needed.
Monitor time, but don’t watch the clock.
Website resources!Slide21
Evaluate your current study strategies…and what you’re willing to change
Thanks for participating, and best wishes!