Learning, Study and Memory Skills by Petris Lapis BCom LLB LLM Master Results Coach

Learning, Study and Memory Skills

by Petris Lapis BCom LLB LLMMaster Results Coach

Our Journey

• Memory Skills• The Learning Mindset• How You Learn Best• Study Skills• Taking Notes• Exam Skills

Activity: How Good is Your Memory?

How do you Remember?

1. Strawberries

2. Turkey

3. Dish cloths

4. Orange juice

5. Sausages

6. Bread

7. Cookies

8. Ham

9. Butter

10.Ice cream

11.Matches

12.Cheese

13.Self raising flour

14.Pasta

15.Tyrannosaurus Rex

Fun Facts About Your Memory

• First and last things easier to remember

• Patterns, maps and sequences easier to remember

• We love oddities

• Our brain is good at pictures

• Worry makes it hard to remember

• It takes practice to have a better memory

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The Forgetting Curve

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Information Remembered Through Repetition

Repetitions

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Mnemonics

• Rhymes and catch phrases• Spelling acronyms• List order acronyms

Activity: Design Your Own Mnemonics

Memory Pegs

1. Bun 2. Shoe 3. Tree 4. Door 5. Hive

6. Sticks 7. Heaven 8. Skate 9. Vine 10. Hen

Other Magnificent Memory Ideas

• No distractions• File your notes• Think about what you

are studying• Stay positive• Make it fun

• Make notes• Focus• Learn your way

Our Journey

• Memory Skills• The Learning Mindset• How You Learn Best• Study Skills• Taking Notes• Exam Skills

The Peak Learning State

• Brain waves

Beta - alert

Alpha - relaxed

Theta - drowsy

Delta - asleep

This image comes from The ADD NueroFeedback website (www.addneurofeedback.com).

What is this one?

Red Body

Orange Emotions

Yellow Thoughts

Green Peace

Blue Love

Purple (Indigo) Goals

Violet Harmony

Using Colour to Help Us

Anchors

• How it goes in is how it comes out• Choose your anchor triggers wisely

Activity: Study Mind Set and Anchor

Activity: The Samurai Learning State

Our Journey

• Memory Skills• The Learning Mindset• How You Learn Best• Study Skills• Taking Notes• Exam Skills

Three Major Learning Styles

Learning Styles

Visual(By seeing)

Auditory

(By hearing)

Kinaesthetic

(By feeling or doing)

Activity: Are You Visual, Auditory or Kinaesthetic?

Active or Passive Learner

• Active Learner • Passive Learner

Knowledge is never a heavy burden

Activity: Are You an Active or Passive Learner?

Our Journey

• Memory Skills• The Learning Mindset• How You Learn Best• Study Skills• Taking Notes• Exam Skills

Study is•Repeated practice•Being organised•Work you set•Routine and organised•A way to do your best

Study is NOT

•Cramming•Something only ‘smart’ people do•Assignments•Homework•Reading over things•Sitting in your room

Activity: 50 Great Reasons

Activity: Your Best Ever Study Tips

Some Other Study Tips

• Study in quiet• Think positively• Get everything you

need before you start• Take a break every 20

to 50 minutes• Eat well

• Set goals• Jot down what you

learn• Use colours• Be comfortable• Exercise

Our Journey

• Memory Skills• The Learning Mindset• How You Learn Best• Study Skills• Taking Notes• Exam Skills

Mind Maps

Mind map of Madame Curie’s life from www.mindmap.co.uk – artist unknown

Your Own Mind Map

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How to Read a Text Book

1. Skim and write down main headings

2. Main ideas under headings – highlight – look for graphs and diagrams – mark important parts

3. Test your understanding – look for areas you need to read more about

Study Tips Quiz

Your Study Goals

Our Journey

• Memory Skills• The Learning Mindset• How You Learn Best• Study Skills• Taking Notes• Exam Skills

Before Exams

• Prioritise• Manage your time• Study timetable• Prepare and check• Practise

Essay Exams

Read instructionsAllocate timeShow working if question asks for itStart with easy questionAnswer question asked (Not one you wish had

been asked)

Multiple Choice Exams

• Parts– Test and instructions– Stem of each question– List of distracters– Answer booklet or score sheet

Multiple Choice Exams

• Read ALL instructions carefully• First reading• Second reading• Review• Look at time available• Check whether penalties for wrong answers• Answer booklet/score card

Multiple Choice Questions

• Examine the stem• Examine the distracters• On second reading• Guessing?• Changing answers

Our Journey

• Memory Skills• The Learning Mindset• How You Learn Best• Study Skills• Taking Notes• Exam Skills

Thank You

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“May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm on your face.

May the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet againMay you learn easily and

May Life hold you softly in the palm of Her hand.”– Old Gaelic Blessing (Modified)

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(07) 3229-4822info@extollo.cominfo@lifeskiller.com