ART OF STUDY
“ The Search of knowledge is an obligation laid on every human” - Prophet Muhammad(PUBH)
Intro Methods of study Exam Prep Conc and Memory Time and Stress mgt
Preview
We are all students
Why must you study? skills with tools of study will enable to extend
knowledge in new directions
“YOU SHOULD CONSIDER YOURSELF A STUDENT ALL YOUR
LIFE. WHEREAS FOR MOST OF THE MEN LEARNING IS A MATTER OF PREFERENCE, FOR AN ARMY OFFR, THE OBLIGATION OF LEARNING AND INCREASING HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROFESSION IS A PUBLIC DUTY”
- Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh, VrC
Intro
Mil knowledge doesn’t thrive in isolation
◦ linked with all other branches of knowledge
◦ must be dynamic and progressive
Enlivens mind in times of inevitable moments of boredom
Intro
Organized study
Teacher and pupil concept
Cultivate a routine
Ingredients of study Professional study Gen study
Finding time for study Use every hr profitably Interest , will, scheduling of wk and play
Methods of study
Planning your study: Set yourself into a plan. Critical analysis of daily schedule. Carry a book on every conceivable occasion.
Initiate the train of action.
Study Reading- study proceeds in a series of progressive stages, each of manageable size.
Methods Of Study
Rapid reading- read at suitable rate
Slow reading caused by Vocalizing during reading Inability to read for ideas lack of efficiency in reading comprehension
Conversational skills
Writing skills
Methods Of Study
Study Strat
SQ3R
Svy
QuesRead
Recite
Review
Study past papers- learn what they want
Understand the rules- prepare in adv
Specimen papers- get hold of eg
Predicting ques- this isn’t always useful
Analysing ques- this is always useful
Exam Preparations
“The instruments of battle are valuable only if one knows how to use them” -Ardant du picq : Battle Studies
Helps in reading and understanding text quickly
Know what you want before reading – trick
Improves by:- Incr in no of words in each block Reducing fixation time Reducing skip back
Speed Reading
1. Get your body ready. Sit up straight, edge of the chair, feet flat on the floor or stand up
2. Set a time limit. Use a clock
3. Set realistic goals
4. Give yourself a gentle push to cover the material in less time
“Enthusiasm is a by product of self study”
Steps to reading faster
5. Relax , it promotes concentration
6. Mov your eyes faster. Use a pencil or an index card as a guide
“War in its ensemble is not a science, but an art”
- Jomini
Steps to reading faster
To conc is to direct mental powers or efforts towards a particular activity.
Memory is the ability to remember info, experiences and people.
Conc and Memory
Set goals before studying
Take breaks by doing something different
Keep pad of paper handy to jot down thoughts
Mix subjects and tasks when studying
Org your study
Revise and Brainstorm
Give yourself rewards
Hints for Improving Conc
Learning by association
Intend to remember
Selectivity
Use your senses
ReviewUnderstand the
mtrl
Assoc new mtrl with prior knowledge
Use short study pd
Org
cPrinciples for easy remembering
Basic time mgt tech are:- Reminders Planning and Prep Prioritize activities on daily basis First things First
ABC Analysis Pareto Analysis POSEC Method Eisenhower Method
Time Mgt Tech
Step 1 - Nerve sys coherence and awareness
Step 2 - Normal breathing Step 3 - Awareness of the brain Space Step 4 - Yoga with supreme consciousness Step 5 - Cave of heart Step 6 - Visualize Step 7 - Differentiation to Unity.
cMind Stilling Tech
Become acquainted with yourself • How do you study? What is the preferred method of study for you? When and where do you prefer to study? Do you to study alone or in gps?
Manage yourself •Be your own manager – plan your time in a realistic manner •make yourself a list of priorities, manage your time efficiently and constantly monitor your performance and achievement
Study actively •Studying must be active – ask ques about the mtrl, be •curious, raise assumptions and expectations about the mtrl studied, list your remarks/thoughts about the mtrl/lec
Org yourself •Org and categorization of the mtrl is the key to remembering and success.• Learn diff ways to org and categorize mtrl for efficient processing of the info.
Ten Commandments of the Art of Studying
Variation and flexibility •Use diff methods and all your senses to study the mtrl
Attending lectures •Even if you don't make notes during the lecture, your presence at each lecture is imp•obtain the missing mtrl immediately.
Join a good study group •studying in gps is very helpful in internalizing and processing the mtrl
Prepare yourself for the exam •Studying for the exams well before and the earlier you read, summarize •Org material the easier it will be before the exam.
Ten Commandments of the Art of Studying
Self Monitoring •Test yourself on a reg basis •What was good and what was bad? How can you improve your performance in the future?
Set Aside Time for Yourself •Learn to dedicate time for leisure activities•Give "time to breathe" between studies, work and society
Ten Commandments of the Art of Studying
Gadgets for learning I pad Amazon’s Kindle paperwhite Nexus 7 Tablets.....
Internet search engines Alta Vista Ask.com Excite Google WikipediaMeta crawler
Misc
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