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Goahead Study Skills

Most study skills programs focus on specific techniques for things like note taking, memorizing, and organizing study time. While these things are important, the factors that are most important to success in learning have to do with adopting the correct attitudes for learning. The bible has a lot to say on this topic. Goahead study skills focuses on building a biblical foundation to develop attitudes for successful learning.

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Study Techniques

There are many techniques that you can help you to study. Probably the most important tip is to remember that studying isn't something you should leave until the day before a test. Pick one subject to review in addition to your regular homework every day. Here are some specific study techniques that I have found useful.

1. Cornell Method - I use a variation of this well-known method of notetaking for memorizing definitions and terms, etc. Divide a sheet of paper into 2 columns, a wide one on the right and a narrow one on the left. Write your term in the left column and the definition in the right column. Now, fold the left column over backwards. Use this study sheet to memorize the terms. Read the name of the term in the left column and see if you can remember the definition. Say them both out loud. Then flip the paper over and look at the right column to see if you were right.

2. Question method - This is a great way to take notes from a textbook. Most textbooks are divided into chapters with headings and subheadings. Turn each heading and subheading into a question and find the answer in the passage. Write your question and answer, and voila! notes.