A Student's Guide to Efficient Study

A Student's Guide to Efficient Study serves as a guide for students to cope adequately with the demands made on them. This book discusses the various techniques of study to help students in the process of learning.
Comprised of five chapters, this book starts with an overview of the definition, purpose, as well as the psychology of ""study"". This text then examines the processes underlying the coordination of a person with his or her surroundings. Other chapters consider the primary mental processes that are essential in the discussion of ""study"". This book discusses as well some of the problems involved in picking up information from the environment and passing it into the mind where it can be kept for future use. The final chapter deals with the practical ideas for improving study.
This book is a valuable resource for teachers and students who are interested in improving their studying techniques.

Contenu

I. Introduction
A. The Purpose of This Document

1. The Meaning of "Study"
2. The Purpose of "Study"
3. The Need for Help in Learning to Study
   B. The Psychology of Study
4. Introduction
5. Co-ordination with the Environment
6. Organization of This Document
   II. The Role of The Mind In Study
   A. Introduction
   B. Picking up Information
7. The Need for "Attention"
8. To What Does One Attend
9. How Does One Arouse Interest
   C. Holding Information in the Brain
10. Perception
11. Memory and Learning
    D. Manipulating Information in the Brain
12. Thinking and Knowledge
13. Motivation
    III. Picking up Information from the Environment
    A. Introduction
    B. Sources of Experience
14. Introduction
15. Books
16. Lectures
17. Practical Classes
18. Working in Groups
19. Vacation Work
20. Conclusion
    C. Conditions for Efficient Perception
21. Introduction
22. When Should One Study?-Planning a Work Program
23. What Should One Study
24. Optimum Conditions for Study
    IV. Activities Required from Students
    A. Introduction
    B. Essays
25. Functions of an Essay
26. Suggestions for Planning an Essay
27. Points to Consider When Writing an Essay
    C. Examinations
28. Introduction
29. Functions of an Examination
30. Types of Examination
31. Examination Technique
32. Revision
33. The Day before the Examination
34. The Day of the Examination
35. Answering Examination Questions
    D. Giving a Short Talk
36. Introduction
37. Preliminary Preparation
38. Detailed Preparation
39. Notes from Which You Speak
40. Giving the Talk
41. Questions and Discussion
42. Nervousness
    E. Special Studies and Research
43. Introduction
44. Choice of Topic
45. Conducting an Investigation
46. Writing a Report
    V. Conclusion