Study Skills Flashcards
What is the SQ3R study method and how does it work?
SQ3R = Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review
- Survey: Scan headings, pictures, intros, and summaries.
- Question: Turn headings into questions to guide reading.
- Read: Read actively—look for answers, highlight, take notes.
- Recite: Say and write down main points and possible exam questions.
- Review: Test yourself, cover facts, recall info, repeat every 3 days.
How do you answer different exam question types effectively?
Multiple Choice:
Try to answer before looking at options
Eliminate wrong answers
Underline verbs in complex questions
Watch for negative wording
Check your numbering
True/False:
If part is false, the whole is false (unless it says “usually”, etc.)
Extreme words (always, never) = often false
Moderate words (some, usually) = often true
Flip negatives to check truth
Matching Items:
Read all items first
Start with easy ones
Cross out used items
Check if items can repeat
Read the long part first
Sentence Completion & Short Answer:
Read carefully
Answer only what’s asked
Focus on who, what, when, where, why, how
Case Studies:
Read each question carefully
Plan before writing
Follow the order
Focus on key info
Support answers with proof
How does an annual study plan help
• plan ahead
• complete your tasks before the due dates
• avoid cramming the night before your test or exam
• organise yourself
• follow a study timetable
• spend enough time on each subject, with more time on the subjects you
struggle with
Benefits of exercising
• It increases the oxygen flow to
your brain.
• It helps you to think better, be
more alert and remember better.
• It increases your brain neurons’
ability to be formed, to survive
and to resist stress.
Guidelines how to keep your brain healthy
“• Nutrition is important. Eat healthy foods. Your brain needs proteins such
as nuts, lentils, fish, lean meat, and beans.
• Avoid junk and sugary foods as high sugar levels make it hard for you to study.
• Avoid additives in food such as artificial flavours and colours, MSG and tartrazine. These substances make it difficult for your brain to focus.
• Avoid smoking, drugs and alcohol, as these substances kill your brain cells.
