Learn basics of various methods of study. Studying is a technique and a student needs to be well aware of these techniques. These will teach you to study efficiently and get an edge in your education. These methods will be useful throughout your life time.

1. Study Methodology
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Presented byPresented by
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Dr. Patange Sanjay
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2. Study environment at homeStudy environment at home
Separate placeSeparate place
Same placeSame place
Equipped with studyEquipped with study
table and a backtable and a back
supporting chair.supporting chair.
Book case nearBook case near
Well ventilated.Well ventilated.
Adequate lightingAdequate lighting

3. Some must have habitsSome must have habits
Keep all necessaryKeep all necessary
material at hand.material at hand.
Ex.Ex.
Pen, pencil,Pen, pencil,
compose, loosecompose, loose
papers, note book,papers, note book,
required book,required book,
Stapler, etc. beforeStapler, etc. before
study.study.
Tidy all beforeTidy all before
finishing studyfinishing study

4. Some must have habits -Some must have habits -
PosturePosture
Erect sitting postureErect sitting posture
If needed BackIf needed Back
support.support.
Distance of 25 cmDistance of 25 cm
at least from bookat least from book
while reading orwhile reading or
writing.writing.
Never studyNever study
sleepingsleeping

5. Must have habitsMust have habits
 Fix Time to sleepFix Time to sleep
 Wake up at fixed timeWake up at fixed time
 Breakfast and lunch,Breakfast and lunch,
dinner time fixeddinner time fixed
 Fix time for starting theFix time for starting the
study.study.
 Take adequate sleepTake adequate sleep
 Exercise regularlyExercise regularly
 At least 12At least 12
Suryanamaskars dailySuryanamaskars daily

6. ExerciseExercise
 Throughout dayThroughout day
normal posture is innormal posture is in
flexion.flexion.
 More so during study.More so during study.
 Exercise is must toExercise is must to
release musclerelease muscle
tension.tension.

7. Kick out the Idiot boxKick out the Idiot box
 TV is an addiction.TV is an addiction.
 50% kids .50% kids .
 Cuts study time.Cuts study time.
 Exposes to violence.Exposes to violence.
 Commercials.Commercials.
 No mobile to students.No mobile to students.

8. Guides and HandbooksGuides and Handbooks
 Strictly no guides.Strictly no guides.
 No handbooks.No handbooks.
 No spoon feeding.No spoon feeding.
 Let them prepare theirLet them prepare their
own guides andown guides and
handbooks.handbooks.

9. Language….. DictionaryLanguage….. Dictionary
 TerraTerra
 TerraceTerrace
 TerracedTerraced
 TerracesTerraces
 TerracingTerracing
 TerraformTerraform
 TerrainTerrain
 TerroristTerrorist
 TerrorismTerrorism

10. Routine division of the studentsRoutine division of the students
dayday
 School time six hoursSchool time six hours
 Sleep six to nine hrsSleep six to nine hrs
 Daily chores Two hrs.Daily chores Two hrs.
 Exercise half hour.Exercise half hour.
 Playing and entertainmentPlaying and entertainment
two hrs.two hrs.
 Mislleneous one hour.Mislleneous one hour.
 5 and half hrs. study hrs.5 and half hrs. study hrs.
available for class 8available for class 8thth
student.student.

11. Study- basic understanding.Study- basic understanding.
Home work is onlyHome work is only
minor part of study.minor part of study.
Study meansStudy means selfself
studystudy –includes–includes
1) Reading1) Reading
2) Notes2) Notes
3) Analyzing3) Analyzing
4) Memorizing4) Memorizing
5) Reproducing and5) Reproducing and
6) Adding ahead6) Adding ahead

12. Factors interfering in studyFactors interfering in study
Out of five and halfOut of five and half
hours,hours,
 Two hours goes forTwo hours goes for
home workhome work
 Remains only three andRemains only three and
half hours for real study.half hours for real study.
 That too for a veryThat too for a very
serious studying studentserious studying student
Tuition ClassesTuition Classes
 Eats study time.Eats study time.
 Proves child is havingProves child is having
less I Q.less I Q.
 School choice wasSchool choice was
wrong.wrong.
 Teachers not good.Teachers not good.
 Self Study is the best.Self Study is the best.

13. Role of special coachingRole of special coaching
 No tuitionNo tuition
routinely.routinely.
 Special coachingSpecial coaching
only advocated.only advocated.
 Like music orLike music or
drawing classes.drawing classes.
 For special syllabiFor special syllabi
which are notwhich are not
covered in school.covered in school.

15. BOOKSBOOKS
 Encourage kids to readEncourage kids to read
good books including storygood books including story
books.books.
 Best hobby.Best hobby.
 Select books. SometimesSelect books. Sometimes
give kids the choice.give kids the choice.
 Select movies for kids.Select movies for kids.
 Give them gift of oneGive them gift of one
movie a week after goodmovie a week after good
behavior.behavior.

16. How to Study?How to Study?
 Complete time table of theComplete time table of the
dayday
 Target for the dayTarget for the day
 Target for the monthTarget for the month
 Target for the year.Target for the year.
 Decide the best time forDecide the best time for
the Study.the Study.
 Follow the plan strictlyFollow the plan strictly
 Don’t wait for your moodDon’t wait for your mood

17. Planning The studyPlanning The study
Plan Ahead.Plan Ahead.
Plan blocks of 40 to 60 min. study.Plan blocks of 40 to 60 min. study.
Gap of few min after each blockGap of few min after each block
Walk or exercise or memorize, etc.Walk or exercise or memorize, etc.
Check back the target every one hour.Check back the target every one hour.
Study the difficult in fresh mood.Study the difficult in fresh mood.
Figures, sketches may be taken in betweenFigures, sketches may be taken in between
period of the blocks.period of the blocks.

18. Study methodsStudy methods
1) Text book study1) Text book study
2) Problem solving method2) Problem solving method
3) Study groups3) Study groups
4) Mind mapping4) Mind mapping
5) Few techniques5) Few techniques

19. Text book studyText book study
Know your text book completelyKnow your text book completely
Know what chapters containsKnow what chapters contains
Study each chapter as a wholeStudy each chapter as a whole
First read through entire chapter. Fast.First read through entire chapter. Fast.
Then read Through Titles and subtitles.Then read Through Titles and subtitles.
Read the subtitle, Stop. Think what is theRead the subtitle, Stop. Think what is the
central idea.central idea.
Mark few important items. Be selective.Mark few important items. Be selective.
Work your way through each subsection,Work your way through each subsection,
Reading, thinking, marking.Reading, thinking, marking.
Go over it again…repeat, repeat, repeat.Go over it again…repeat, repeat, repeat.

20. Text book study-- NotesText book study-- Notes
Running lecture notes.Running lecture notes.
Running study notes.Running study notes.
 Stresses some important key words.Stresses some important key words.
 Marks the important points and concepts.Marks the important points and concepts.
Create your own notesCreate your own notes
 Main heading on top.Main heading on top.
 Subtitles in the margin. High lightenedSubtitles in the margin. High lightened
 Points in front of them including definitions.Points in front of them including definitions.
 Finally cover the points and see if you recollectFinally cover the points and see if you recollect

21. Example of good notes writingExample of good notes writing
 Title–Title– Digestion in humansDigestion in humans
Oral cavity: contains teeth, tongue,Oral cavity: contains teeth, tongue,
salivarysalivary
glands, palate,etc.glands, palate,etc.
 Teeth : helps chewing and crushing foodTeeth : helps chewing and crushing food
 Tongue: moves the food in oral cavity .Tongue: moves the food in oral cavity .
 helps swallow the food bolus.helps swallow the food bolus.
 Salivary glands: secretes saliva.Salivary glands: secretes saliva.
 saliva gives fluid medium to mixsaliva gives fluid medium to mix
the foodthe food
 digests carbohydrates.digests carbohydrates.
Composition of saliva : S.Composition of saliva : S.
amylaseamylase

22. Studying from book and notesStudying from book and notes
Be your teacher- prepare mock question.Be your teacher- prepare mock question.
 Answer without looking.Answer without looking.
 Correct your errors.Correct your errors.
 If you are reading functions of saliva,If you are reading functions of saliva,
 Then ask first what are the functions of saliva.Then ask first what are the functions of saliva.
 If you are studying the transmission of the sound thenIf you are studying the transmission of the sound then
ask how the sound is transmitted.ask how the sound is transmitted.
 Never forget How, Why, What, When, Who,etc.Never forget How, Why, What, When, Who,etc.

23. SQ4RSQ4R Method for notesMethod for notes
1) Survey:1) Survey:
 Survey the bookSurvey the book
 Survey the chapter.Survey the chapter.
Tables, charts, contents, questions atTables, charts, contents, questions at
the end of chapter.the end of chapter.
2) Questions:2) Questions:
Answer all and more questions.Answer all and more questions.
Think which more questions can beThink which more questions can be
asked in examination. And prepareasked in examination. And prepare
them.them.

24. 4 R’s4 R’s
Read, Recall, Write, Reviews.Read, Recall, Write, Reviews.
1) Read:1) Read: Keep the questions inKeep the questions in
mind as you read and attempt tomind as you read and attempt to
answer them while reading. Readanswer them while reading. Read
again and again.again and again.
 The next day lecture should be read on priorThe next day lecture should be read on prior
day.day.
 Immediately coming form the school theImmediately coming form the school the
home work should be completed and thehome work should be completed and the
taught portion should be studied.taught portion should be studied.

25. 4 R’s4 R’s
Recall:Recall: recall what is read every 10 min.recall what is read every 10 min.
Write:Write: Jot down the important points,Jot down the important points,
major ideas, clues, etc.major ideas, clues, etc.
Reviews:Reviews: of what has been completedof what has been completed
andand what is to be completed.what is to be completed.

26. Other important methodsOther important methods
1) Cover and test method.1) Cover and test method.
2) Problem solving method.2) Problem solving method.
3) Teaching fellow students.3) Teaching fellow students.
4) Spin a yarn or make a story out of the4) Spin a yarn or make a story out of the
chapter.chapter.
5) Study groups. Divide the work. Discuss.5) Study groups. Divide the work. Discuss.
6) Mnemonics.6) Mnemonics.
7)Abbrevations.7)Abbrevations.
8) MIND MAPPING8) MIND MAPPING

27. AbbreviationsAbbreviations
Very useful to memorize the listsVery useful to memorize the lists
Helps to keep the sequence.Helps to keep the sequence.
Frequently used.Frequently used.
For ex.For ex.
VibgyorVibgyor – Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow,– Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow,
orange, red.orange, red.

28. MnemonicsMnemonics
Are used toAre used to
remember lists,remember lists,
names, etc.names, etc.
Miss Venus eatsMiss Venus eats
maple jelly soupmaple jelly soup
under nerds porch.under nerds porch.
Mercury, Venus,Mercury, Venus,
Earth, Mars, Jupiter,Earth, Mars, Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus,Saturn, Uranus,
Neptune,Neptune, PlutoPluto

29. Mind mapping.Mind mapping.
 Write down the key Idea.Write down the key Idea.
 Think up various keyThink up various key
points.points.
 Depict them as branchesDepict them as branches
flowing out of the mainflowing out of the main
idea.idea.
 Use your own key words.Use your own key words.
 Thickness should beThickness should be
reduced from start to last.reduced from start to last.
 Use single color for theUse single color for the
one idea.one idea.

30. Mnemonic created by one ofMnemonic created by one of
studentstudent
 NAGAD BAJENAGAD BAJE
 N- nasal passage.N- nasal passage.
 A- adenoids.A- adenoids.
 G- glottis.G- glottis.
 A- air pipe or windA- air pipe or wind
pipepipe
 D- division.D- division.
 B- bronchiB- bronchi
 A- Alveoli.A- Alveoli.
 J- juxtaposition.J- juxtaposition.
 E- exchange of O2 andE- exchange of O2 and
CO2CO2

31. Study groupsStudy groups
 To prepare a vastTo prepare a vast
topic, project or totopic, project or to
study in depth.study in depth.
 Group of four to five .Group of four to five .
 Various subchaptersVarious subchapters
are divided to differentare divided to different
students.students.
 Presented as a whole.Presented as a whole.

32. Study groups – Mars missionStudy groups – Mars mission
IndiaIndia
 Principles of rocket, spacePrinciples of rocket, space
travel by one student.travel by one student.
 History of space travel byHistory of space travel by
another student.another student.
 Stages in india’s marsStages in india’s mars
mission by another one.mission by another one.
 Uniqueness of india’s marsUniqueness of india’s mars
mission by one student.mission by one student.
 Presented by charts,Presented by charts,
figures, tables etc.figures, tables etc.
 Presented as a singlePresented as a single
chapter.chapter.

33. Chronology of StudyChronology of Study
 Coming from school toComing from school to
going next daygoing next day
 Review of what isReview of what is
taught at school- ½ hr.taught at school- ½ hr.
 Complete homework.Complete homework.

34. Chronology….Chronology….
 Glance at what is to beGlance at what is to be
taught tomorrow.-1/2taught tomorrow.-1/2
hr.hr.
 Now study proper…Now study proper…
 Notes, solvingNotes, solving
problems, etc.problems, etc.

35. Role of Parents.Role of Parents.
 Know first the studyKnow first the study
methodology.methodology.
 Help child to understandHelp child to understand
the study methodology.the study methodology.
 Don’t do his homework.Don’t do his homework.
Guide him.Guide him.
 Keep an eye on theKeep an eye on the
timetable. Just watchtimetable. Just watch
him and remind him.him and remind him.
 Be supportive andBe supportive and
considerateconsiderate

36. Role of parents.Role of parents.
 Don’t be abusive.Don’t be abusive.
 But be stern atBut be stern at
principle points.principle points.
 Be a friend and guide.Be a friend and guide.
 Know his books andKnow his books and
syllabi thoroughly.syllabi thoroughly.

37. PARENTS !!!!!!!!!PARENTS !!!!!!!!!
 Who is goingWho is going
to appear forto appear for
the exam?the exam?

41. Very Difficult?Very Difficult?
 Not so.Not so.
 Grab the concept.Grab the concept.
 Develop aDevelop a
methodology.methodology.
 Stick to it.Stick to it.
 Work hard.Work hard.
 Success is yours!Success is yours!