Question

Discuss four study skills and indicate how they could help one improve ones mark

Answer 1

 Rehearsal, PQRS Method, Visual Cards, Time Management

Rehearsal:           Studying can never be successful unless one rehears what one is learning, that rehearsing can be from the text book as well as from the notes taken in class, later can be more beneficial as your hand written notes are already arranged in a way in your mind, rehearsing them will improve their effect.

PQRST method:          This means Preview, Question, Read, Summary and Test. Student can preview the main headings and text of the subject, based on that he should prepare a list of questions which really focus on th subject. Next he needs to read through the subject focusing on the list of questions he already prepared. Prepare a summary or diagram of the subject based on the understanding of the subject, Last stage is to test the answers of his questions prepared earlier.

 Flashcards Training:        Flashcards are prepared to help the student improve on what he has learned, the card can be of A5 size and contain various subject related information. This is generally used in revision.

Time Management:         The most important part of study skills is time management as you might be spending more time on unnecessary subject or unnecessary part.