Learning Styles
Visual, Tactile and Auditory
What are the 3 learning styles listed in your book?
Using spare moments to study, combine activities whenever possible and call before you make a trip to confirm what is needed is available.
What are good strategies to maximize your time?
Breathing exercises.
What is a good stress reduction exercise to help you through exams?
Studying with a group.
What is an example of an effective study skill?
Heart racing, inability to sleep and frequent headaches.
What are physical signs of stress or anxiety?
Flash cards, videos and demonstrations
What are examples of how a visual learner learns best?
Lack of planning, lack of priorities and over-commitment.
What are some common time wasters?
Eat foods to minimize your physiologic stress.
Congratulate yourself for at least one of your accomplishments.
What are some ways to control your reactions to test related stress?
Setting up a specific time to study.
Review notes right before bedtime.
What are some effective methods of studying individually?
Irritability, inability to concentrate and a constant feeling of uneasiness.
What are mental signs of stress or anxiety?
Studying out loud.
What is an example of how someone with an auditory learning style learns best?
Must be done today.
Do today if possible, must be done but could wait.
This is not essential, could be postponed indefinitely.
What is prioritizing?
Smile and take a deep breath.
Be glad you completed the exam.
What should you do after an exam?
Decide what courses you are going to study that day.
What should be the first step when planning your day to study?
Exercise, asking a friend for a hug and setting priorities.
What are some ways of dealing with stress?
Writing notes as you read.
What is an example of how a tactile learner learns best?
1. Identify the problem
2. Gather as much data as possible.
3. Analyze the data and possible solutions.
What is an example of a problem-solving process?
Don't cram the night before.
Get up a little early.
Include time for breakfast.
What are some ways to help prepare for an exam?
Review class notes.
Read the book.
What are some of the first things to do when studying for an exam?
One Moment Meditation
What is the name of the video Dr. Renfro showed for stress reduction?