Ch. 1-4 Intro to Study Skills/Process of Learning

The term "study skills" is applied to __________

• only studying for quizzes and tests

• all aspects of learning

• only reviewing class notes

• no aspects of learning

How is studying similar to a winning athlete? (Check all that apply)

• Winning athletes focus on perfecting their skills

• Winning athletes practice over & over

• Winning athletes set goals

• Winning athletes identify & correct mistakes

Identify the response that is NOT TRUE.

• Learning is the acquisition of knowledge

• Learning is the rention of knowledge

• Learning is the ability to demonstrate knowledge

• Learning is limited & cannot be improved

What is your most productive study habit? How has it helped you be a more successful student?

What is your worst study habit? Name one thing you can start doing to improve it.

A synonym of "metacognition" is:

• many thoughts

• thinking out loud

• self-awareness

• many skills

Match the traits of a metacognitive student to an example

• How am I doing so far?

• Gauges progress

• Is this place too noisy?

• Adjust thinking

• I need to do one thing at a time

• Focuses on single task

• Am I focused and learning?

• Assess Learning Environment

• What should I be learning?

• Identifies learning goals

1. Is Joes focused on learning or is he multi-taking?

• Yes

• No

Has Joe identified his learning goal and what he needs to do tonight?

• Yes

• No

Has Joe made adjustments to his learning environment?

• Yes

• No