4. Study Groups
Know your “Strengths”
Time management
The Group Dynamic
Differences in
Learning
Time
Personality/Characters
Goals
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5. Benefits of Study Groups
Learn new study habits or techniques from
members
Compare notes with other students
Teaching or explaining will increase knowledge
about subject material
Appeal to Auditory Learners
MORE FUN!!!
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Simmons, M. How Can I Study More Effectively. [PowerPoint slides].
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6. Characteristics of Successful Study
Group
Each group member contributes
Group members actively listen without
interrupting each other
Members always show each other respect
Members should feel comfortable with
constructive criticism
Group stay on task
Agenda is set with assignments for next
meeting
Positive attitude
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7. Possible Pitfalls of Study Group
Don’t Let Study deviate too fall from
agenda
DON’T BECOME SOCIAL GROUP
Don’t let one one or two members
control group
Be careful with Negativity
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9. When Do You Procrastinate?
Do you procrastinate about specific kinds of
tasks? Can you identify the situations in
which you tend to procrastinate the most?
Do you procrastinate at the beginning of a
task, in the middle of the task, or close to the
end or completion of the task? Why do you
think this occurs?
Do you start multiple tasks, jump from one
task to another, and then make less
important tasks seem more important or
urgent? Why do you think you do this?
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10. Why Do You Procrastinate?
Lack of motivation
Low self-confidence, low self-esteem, or
low self-efficacy
Task too difficult or complex
Inaccurate perception of time
Overextended and overcommitted
Unclear about the task or expectation
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11. More Reasons Why People
Procrastinate
False beliefs
Fear of failure
Perfectionism
Self-control
Thrill-seeking
Task-related anxieties
Unclear expectations
Depression
Source: Szalavitz, Psychology Today, August 2003, pp.
50-54]
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12. Essential Strategies to Combat
Procrastination
Use self-
management skills
and techniques.
Face your fear of
failure.
See success.
Identify a purpose
or create an
interest.
Make a contract
List your priorities.
Keep a journal.
Set the scene for
success.
Relax your personal
standards.
Be willing to
change.
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13. 1. What did you learn?
2. Key Points
3. What will you apply?
4. Questions
SUMMARY
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16. Managing Boundaries
Asserting Boundaries
Saying “NO”
Self-control
Turning off Electronics
Finding a place to focus
Library
Personal/Friend’s House
University Student Union
Park
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17. Characteristics of an Effective
Schedule
An effective weekly schedule:
reflects a realistic life balance.
includes time for specific goals you wish to
achieve.
has strong patterns that can easily become
routine.
reflects your individual learning styles,
preferences, and lifestyle.
provides time for meals, exercise, and
adequate sleep.
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18. Four Types of Time Management
Schedules
Term Schedule
Weekly Schedule
Task Schedule
Daily Schedule
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19. Four Types of Time Management
Schedules— Term Schedule
Provides you with an overview of important
due dates and special events in the entire
term.
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20. Four Types
of Time
Management
Schedules -
Weekly
Schedul
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