Assignment: Time Control and Concentration 3 of 5: Master Schedule

Study Skills 101
2022-07-15T22:47:41Z

Due: Aug 1, 2022 by 11:59pm

You are now ready to review the following master weekly schedule that Rich prepared to gain control of his time. You should read the following points carefully: all are important in planning an effective weekly schedule. Note that you will be asked to refer to Rich's schedule to answer questions that accompany some of the points.

Point 1: Plan, at first, at least one hour of study time for each hour of class time. Depending on the course, your desired grade, and your study efficiency, you may have to schedule more time later. A challenging course, for example, may require three hours or more of study time for each course hour. Be prepared to schedule as much time as you need to gain control of a course.

- How many class hours, excluding lab and physical education, does Rich have?

- How many study hours has he scheduled?

Point 2: Schedule regular study time. To succeed in your classes, you need to establish definite study hours. If you do not set aside and stick to such hours daily or almost daily, you will probably fail at time control. Jot down the free hours each day you would use as regular study time. The first column shows RIch's free hours on Monday:

There are many benefits to setting aside regular study hours. First of all, they help make studying a habit. Study times will be as automatically programmed into your daily schedule as watching a favorite television program. You will not have to remind yourself to study or waste time avoiding studying. Another value is that you will be better able to stay up to date on work in your courses. You will not likely find yourself several days before a test with three chapters to read. Finally, a series of study sessions are more effective than a single "cram" session.

Point 3: Plan at least one-hour blocks of study time. If you schedule less than one hour, your study period may be over when you are fully warmed up and working hard.

Point 4: Reward yourself for using study time effectively. Research shows that people work better if they get an immediate reward for their efforts. So if your schedule permits, try to set up a reward system.

Point 5: Try to schedule study periods before and after classes. Ideally, it would be best if you read a textbook chapter before a teacher covers it; what you hear in class will then be a "second exposure," so the ideas are likely to be a good deal more meaningful to you. It would be best if you also reviewed your notes from the preceding class in case the teacher discusses the material further. Similarly, if you take a few minutes to check your notes soon after class, you can organize and clarify the material while it is fresh in your mind.

Point 6: Work on your most difficult subjects when you are most alert. Save routine work for times you are most likely to be tired. You might, for example, study a new and challenging math chapter at 8 p.m. if you are naturally alert and review vocabulary words for Spanish class at 11 p.m. when you may be a little tired.

Pont 7: Balance your activities. Allow free time for family, friends, sports, television, and so on in your schedule. Rich's schedule has a lot of free time, even with his classes, work, and study hours.

Point 8: Keep your schedule flexible. When unexpected events occur, trade times on your weekly timetable, do not simply do away with study hours. If you find that your reschedule requires constant adjustment, revise it. After about two to three revisions, you will have a realistic, practical weekly schedule that you can honestly follow.

Activity:

Click on the assignment below and complete the following activity. Keeping the preceding points in mind, use the following form to make up your own realistic weekly study schedule. Write in your class and lab periods first; add your hours for jobs and meals, and then fill in the study hours you need to do well in your courses. At the bottom of your schedule, make up a key that explains the symbols you have used in the schedule. Also, add and circle the total number of study hours you realistically plan to set aside each day. When you are done, please upload and submit your document to me.

Reference:

Langan, J. (1989). Reading and study skills (pp. 133–152). Mcgraw-Hill. (Original work published 1978)

You are now ready to review the following master weekly schedule that Rich prepared to gain control of his time. You should read the following points carefully: all are important in planning an effective weekly schedule. Note that you will be asked to refer to Rich's schedule to answer questions that accompany some of the points.

Point 1: Plan, at first, at least one hour of study time for each hour of class time. Depending on the course, your desired grade, and your study efficiency, you may have to schedule more time later. A challenging course, for example, may require three hours or more of study time for each course hour. Be prepared to schedule as much time as you need to gain control of a course.

- How many class hours, excluding lab and physical education, does Rich have?

- How many study hours has he scheduled?

Point 2: Schedule regular study time. To succeed in your classes, you need to establish definite study hours. If you do not set aside and stick to such hours daily or almost daily, you will probably fail at time control. Jot down the free hours each day you would use as regular study time. The first column shows RIch's free hours on Monday:

There are many benefits to setting aside regular study hours. First of all, they help make studying a habit. Study times will be as automatically programmed into your daily schedule as watching a favorite television program. You will not have to remind yourself to study or waste time avoiding studying. Another value is that you will be better able to stay up to date on work in your courses. You will not likely find yourself several days before a test with three chapters to read. Finally, a series of study sessions are more effective than a single "cram" session.

Point 3: Plan at least one-hour blocks of study time. If you schedule less than one hour, your study period may be over when you are fully warmed up and working hard.

Point 4: Reward yourself for using study time effectively. Research shows that people work better if they get an immediate reward for their efforts. So if your schedule permits, try to set up a reward system.

Point 5: Try to schedule study periods before and after classes. Ideally, it would be best if you read a textbook chapter before a teacher covers it; what you hear in class will then be a "second exposure," so the ideas are likely to be a good deal more meaningful to you. It would be best if you also reviewed your notes from the preceding class in case the teacher discusses the material further. Similarly, if you take a few minutes to check your notes soon after class, you can organize and clarify the material while it is fresh in your mind.

Point 6: Work on your most difficult subjects when you are most alert. Save routine work for times you are most likely to be tired. You might, for example, study a new and challenging math chapter at 8 p.m. if you are naturally alert and review vocabulary words for Spanish class at 11 p.m. when you may be a little tired.

Pont 7: Balance your activities. Allow free time for family, friends, sports, television, and so on in your schedule. Rich's schedule has a lot of free time, even with his classes, work, and study hours.

Point 8: Keep your schedule flexible. When unexpected events occur, trade times on your weekly timetable, do not simply do away with study hours. If you find that your reschedule requires constant adjustment, revise it. After about two to three revisions, you will have a realistic, practical weekly schedule that you can honestly follow.

Activity:

Click on the assignment below and complete the following activity. Keeping the preceding points in mind, use the following form to make up your own realistic weekly study schedule. Write in your class and lab periods first; add your hours for jobs and meals, and then fill in the study hours you need to do well in your courses. At the bottom of your schedule, make up a key that explains the symbols you have used in the schedule. Also, add and circle the total number of study hours you realistically plan to set aside each day. When you are done, please upload and submit your document to me.

Reference:

Langan, J. (1989). Reading and study skills (pp. 133–152). Mcgraw-Hill. (Original work published 1978)