Time management

Question 1

What is time management?

Answer 1

The use of time to increase efficiency, effectiveness and productivity

Question 2

What the research shows:

Answer 2

• Reduces emotional stress
• Reduces academic stress
• Improves problem-solving abilities
• Improves academic performance
• Is a skill highly valued by employers

Question 3

Key skills involved in time management:

Answer 3

Goal setting
Prioritizing
Planning and scheduling

Question 4

Goal setting

Answer 4

Before trying to manage or plan your time, you should think about what you really want to achieve/accomplish within a given period of time
(What are you aiming for?)

Question 5

Prioritizing

Answer 5

• Generate a list of tasks you need to do in order to reach your goal(s)
• Put your list of tasks in order of importance

Question 6

Planning and scheduling

Answer 6

Example: How much time do you need to study?
- Know your assignments
- Break down the assignments into tasks