5 Research-Informed Study Skills

Being a student means that you have to do a lot of work ahead of time to prepare for your final exams. But what makes a good student? Is it a student who arrives at the library with lots of notes, a student who is always prepared, or a student who spends hours every day studying? And what about the question of what to study? What is the best way to study? 

You know how it is: the way you study is the way you study. You can’t always be doing what you’d like to be doing. You have to do what you are supposed to do – study! Do you have any idea how many people can’t manage their time? It’s shocking, but it’s also common. Are you one of them? Do you know why people can’t manage their time? Because they do what they want to do, not what they should do, and that’s why they struggle to manage their time.

• How to use class time wisely

Most students have a natural tendency to spend class time doing things that don’t help them learn, such as watching movies. Studies show that students are more likely to learn from a teacher’s lecture if they are actively engaged, rather than just idly listening. However, there is no formula for how to do this. For example, some students use their class time to take notes. Others stop their class to study for a test. Still, others spend their class time doing bureaucratic tasks like filling out grade sheets and collecting attendance slips.

• Get organized

The ability to successfully study for tests, assignments, and lectures is directly related to our ability to stay organized. While there are plenty of books and websites that address how to be organized, there are very few resources that provide the specific skills and strategies necessary to study for tests.

• To take notes

If you’re looking for a way to improve your study skills, chances are you’re wondering what some effective ways to take notes are. The good news is that you can maximize your learning potential if you take note-taking seriously.

• How to master memorization

When you do well in school, it’s because you’re using the right techniques to learn. But often, you’re told to memorize things that are completely unrelated to the material you’re studying, or you’re given homework that doesn’t help you with the material you’re learning. Memorization is important, but it’s only useful if it’s the right kind of memorization.

• To set goals

Setting goals is no easy task, especially when it comes to education. You may already be familiar with some of the most popular study skills, but lesser-known study skills can help you set and reach your education goals.

When you are studying, you are often faced with the choice of studying actively or studying passively. The active study involves reading, writing, and reviewing, while passive study involves little more than just listening to lectures, reading textbook material, or watching videos. The way you study is important because it guides the types of knowledge you will come to know, the type of thinking you will use, and the level of skill you will develop.

I’m sure you’ve heard the term “research-informed study skills” more than a few times in the last few months. There seems to be a movement among educators who believe that students should be taught how to research so they can be more prepared in their studies. I’ve always had a hard time with this because I don’t believe that research-informed study skills are the same thing as research.  But I also understand that many teachers want their students to learn how to research to be better prepared for the kind of research they will be required to do in college.  So, the question is – should students be required to learn research-informed study skills?