Presentation study methods and examination techniques 2014

Self and Time
Management for
Students
Pakistan Naval Academy
Karachi
May 29, 2009
Basheer Juma
Study Methods and Examination
Techniques by Basheer Juma

Students to do

Students to do
Change your habits accordingly.
Develop your skills.
Work hard.
Review your progress.
Document yourself.

The Study and Examination
Process
Assessment
Phase I
Study
Planning
Phase II
Develop
Skills
Phase III
Fighting
Anxiety and
Stress
Phase IV
Attempting the
Paper
Phase V

Assess your position
The Process
Determine
Objectives
of life.
Why you
have been
created.
Where will
you go
ultimately.
Set your
goals
Personal
Career
Economic
Family
And
Social
Prepare
your
Plus and
Minus
position.
Find out.
Find out your
problems.
Problem
within you
and problem
around you.

Know your
syllabus
and get the
right books.
Get base
books and
also
Supplementary
books
Review past
years papers
and
find out
the
exanimation
trend
Plan study
environment.
Make plan and
schedule your
activities.
Make a practical
time table.
Make a
system of
making daily
review and
note your
progress
regularly.
Use charts.
The Process

Reading.
How do you
read. What
is
comfortable
environment
for you.
Listening
and notes
taking.
Your class
room roles,
participation
and
retention
style.
Notes
making
and
retention
as notes
(sheets),
Cards or
soft copy
Revisions.
How do you
retain your
record and
how often do
you revise
them.
Revision for
examination
Is important.
The Process

Fight
with these
problems.
The Process
Stress.
Here time
management
skills are
required.
Anxiety.
Here
psychological
improvement
is required.
Pressures,
interruptions,
Barriers and
constraints.
Procrastination.
Lethargy.
Delaying the
important
Items.

Struggle is the
meaning of life.
Defeat or victory is in
the hands of God.
Struggle itself man’s
duty and should be his
joy.
What's Success

2-Studying
 2.1 Before starting the studies

2.1.1 Have a goal in mind
 It is always helpful to have a
clear objective in mind, for
the studies that a student is
pursuing. These objectives
can be different for students
of different levels or
categories. Some of these
might be:
 To have the basic education
without which one cannot be
recognized by the society as
an educated person.

2.1.1 Have a goal in mind
 To acquire a higher
learning in a subject of
special interest, such as
International Relations
or Applied Chemistry.
 To enable one to take
up the profession of
one’s choice and liking.
 To move higher in one’s
career.

2.1.2 Know the syllabus
 Many students do not know exactly what
topics are included in the course.
 In such a situation, they might be wasting
their time on what is not expected from
them.
 it is, therefore, important that a student
should acquire a copy of the syllabus.

Examination Planning Chart
EXAM – MODULE E
NAME OF SUBJECT
BASIC BOOKS(S)
SUPPLEMENTARY BOOK(S)
HELPING PERSONS
COACHING
NOTES
NOTES STATUS
FILE STATUS

2.1.3 Acquire books and other
necessities
 Besides the prescribed textbooks, often
other related books are also recommended.
 Acquire them wherever possible. Books too
costly or not available in the market may be
borrowed from friends or libraries.
 Also, collect past years question papers.
 Get a good dictionary and other necessary
items like paper, pen, pencil and folders.

2.1.4 Ascertain important areas
 Important portions of the course from which
questions might be expected to be asked in
the examination, are often indicated by the
teachers.
 In addition, the student too can work out
himself such parts by studying thoroughly
the past years’ question papers.
 The student should work harder on these
portions of the course.

2.2 Preferred environment and
modes of study
 Methods of study largely
depend on an individual’s
nature and
circumstances.
 Methods of study also
differ from subject to
subject. The methods
suitable for the study of
Political Science, for
example, are not likely to
be the same as those for
Information Technology.

2.2 Preferred environment and
modes of study
 Yet there are certain
aspects which are
common and certain rules
that apply in most cases.
Some of these are detailed
here.

2.2.1 Place of study
 One can always try to re-locate or
re-arrange his or her place of
study so as to bring it as close to
the ideal one as possible.
 It is better not to change your
place of study every now and
then.
 Stick to one place.
 A good place of study is a quiet
private room, well-lit and properly
furnished. Some of the essential
requirements of the room are:

2.2.1 Place of study
Table and chair.
Bookshelves and a notice-board.
Lights.
Cooling and fresh air.

2.2.2 Preferred posture.
 A person studies with
his mind. But what
should he do with his
body along all that?
 A very comfortable
chair with thick
cushions might turn
create drowsiness.

2.3 Joint studies
 Such an arrangement
can prove to be fruitful
only if the two partners
happen to be of
comparable intelligence
and understanding of
the subject as well as
being equally serious in
the pursuit of their
studies.

2.4 Fighting distractions
 During studies most of
the significant
distractions, except
noise, are internal—
created by one’s own
mind. These include:
 Indecision
 Daydreams
 Personal problems
 Anxiety due to
unrealistic goals

2.5 Preparing Plans and
Timetables
 After acquiring information about the syllabus,
key areas and the trends in question papers,
the next step is to prepare a plan an a timetable
for studies.
 Usually, a plan covers a longer period of time
and indicates only broadly the intended scheme
of studies.
 It will show what topics or subjects are to be
taken up first, which areas are to be given more
time and also that what proportion of time one
would give to rest, recreation and sleep.

IF YOU FAIL TO
PLAN
YOU ARE
PLANNING TO
FAIL

EXAMINATION TREND CHART AND PLANNER
EXAMINATION WEEK ENDING PLAN
HOURS ALLOCATION. BASIS: FOR 100 MARKS = 150 HOURS (NET)
MODULE E
SUBJECTS
Advance Auditing Advanced Accounting and
Financial Reporting
Corporate Law Business Management
TOTAL MARKS
WEEK ENDING
TOTAL HOURS

PREPARATION

2.5.2 Timetables
 On the other hand,
timetables cover a
shorter period, a week
or a day, and give
more exact details.
 A daily timetable will
indicate the exact
timings and duration
of various activities.

2.5.2 Timetables
 A weekly timetable
consists of such
schedules for every
day of the week which
may or may not be
repeated over the
following weeks.
 The under mentioned
points should be kept
in mind while
preparing timetables:

2.5.2 Timetables
 Study hours : The best hours for study
are in the morning when the mind is
fresh and it is easy to concentrate. Find
your best study hours under your own
circumstances.
 Periods of study: The periods of study
may stretch from one to three hours.
 Concentration and efficiency tend to
dwindle after about an hour’s study.

2.5.2 Timetables
 Give more daylight hours to study: It has
been established by research one hour’s study
during the day equals one and a half hour’s
study at night.
 Difficult parts: The most difficult part of the
course should be studied during hours found
best for studies. Find your prime time.
 Revision: Each day’s study session should be
started with a revision of the previous day’s
work. This would re-enforce the previous day’s
work and would also serve as a warm up
process for this day’s session.

2.5.2 Timetables
 Relaxation, exercise and sleep: The timetable
must allocate sufficient time for sleep and
adequate periods for relaxation and exercise.
 Synchronize his period of relaxation and
recreation with those of others in the family..
 Good meals: Well-balanced meals should be
taken at the proper time. Greasy or low protein
food is not advisable. Deficiencies in the diet
lead to weariness and lack of enthusiasm for
work.

EXAMINATION STUDY EVALUATION
SUBJECT PREPARATION STATUS AS ON
SUBJECTS A B C D E F G H
GRESSIVE
CENTAGE
100
95
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20  
15
10
05 Study Methods and Examination

3-Reading
Methods

3.1.1 Examining a book-
 This is called skimming. One just
glances through a book to find out its
scope and contents.
 This kind of ‘reading’ is undertaken when
one has to examine if a particular book
would be useful for his studies or not.

3.1.2 Locating an important
point or topic
 It involves going through the pages of a
book rapidly to locate a certain point or
topic which is now required to be
consulted.
 This is called scanning.
 A student often needs to scan books and
periodicals during his studies to re-locate
a point which he might have already
gone through earlier.

3.1.3 Serious reading
 This is reading for a
study. One goes through
the pages of the book
slowly and often
repeatedly. The object is
to understand and digest
fully what has been said
in those pages.
 A hardworking student
would usually write the
passage himself in his
own words to check if
he has understood the
text correctly and fully.

3.2 What is a good reading
speed ?
 Although there are people who can read
much faster, a speed of 250-300 words
per minute is good enough.
 Reading speed problem, if it exists, can
be over come by enlarging one’s
vocabulary and mastering the difficult
words that come across frequently

3.3 Concentration
Some of the techniques
that can help secure
concentration are
given below:
 No room for other
thoughts
 Thinking about future
 Every thing should be
handy
 Ignoring unavoidable
noises

Understanding
 Construct a word
diagram or concept map.
 The various steps for
this process are as
under:
 The concerned passage
should be read
thoroughly and its
meaning be understood
as much as possible.
 Find out the central idea
and other points should
be linked to this.

Understanding
 The passage should be read again to
find out other key ideas. These
should be listed on a separate sheet
of paper.
 The key words should now be written
on the paper carrying the most
important or main idea, so as to show
their relationship with each other and
also with the main idea.

Understanding
 Lines should be drawn among them and
these lines should be labeled with words
indicating the relationship.
 The diagram should now be reviewed to find
out if some other information is required to
be added, or if some other arrangement
would be better.
 More passages can be summarized in this
manner.

Methods of remembering
The text should be read several
times so as to be understood fully.
If it is lengthy, break up in to
convenient pieces.
When it is felt that the gist of the
text can now be recalled easily, it
should be written in one’s own
words and compared with the
original to check if it has been
accurately reproduced.

Methods of remembering
A convenient method of
remembering things is to associate
them with a word or phrase which
could be easily remembered.
VIBGYOR. Here V stands for
violet, I for indigo, B blue, G for
green, Y for yellow, O for orange
and R for Red.

4-Listening and Notes Taking

Listening
 Listening is distinctly different from
hearing.
 Listening is a conscious act.
 One must be fully attentive to it.
 So in a classroom, one is not just
hearing but listening to the teacher or the
lecturer

Notes Taking
 Notes taking is a skill and
needs to be developed for
success in one’s studies.
 Some techniques of taking
accurate and meaningful
notes at a reasonably fast
speed are described here.
The techniques are:

Revision-Importance
 It’s a bridge between what you have
studied, learnt and remembered and
what you are going to attempt.

Method of Revision
While carrying out a revision of studies, it is advisable to
observe the following:
 Consult the notes
 New material to be avoided:
 Recalling is more effective than just reading:
 Revision sessions:
 Major revision:
The bulk of the revision should be completed about one week
ahead of the examination. Last minute rush with late
night sittings often produce fatigue and confusion.

6-Fighting Stress and
Anxiety
How to deal it

Anxiety and Stress
Anxiety
Stress
Fighting stress and
anxiety
The goals must be
achievable
Divide the load-
Prioritize-important
and urgent analysis
Brief diversion
Recreation
Exercises

Our time wasters
Major time wasters
External
1. Unplanned visitors
2. Unorganized meetings
3. Excessive paper work
4. Poor communication
5. Socializing
6. Incomplete information
7. Meetings
8. Paperwork
9. Poor communication

Our time wasters
Major time wasters
Internal
1. Lack of proper priorities
2. Too little delegation
3. Spreading yourself too thin
4. Lacking "I can do it" attitude
5. Unclear planning
6. Attempting too much
7. Inability to say ‘no’
8. Inadequate planning
9. Lack of self-discipline
10.Leaving tasks unfinished

At the time of Examination

7.1 Getting seated
 Arrive earlier to see the
seating arrangement.
 If optional, choose
according to your
preference.

EXAMINATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME
PLANNING TO ATTEMPT THE PAPER
1. READ “REQUIRED 2. FIND CLUE 3. UNDERLINE THE CLUE 4. PRIORITIZE
5. OUTLINE AS FOLLOWS TIME FOR 1-4 10 MINUTES FOR 5 15 MINUTES THEN FOR EACH 1 MARK
ALLOCATE 1.5 MINUTES LAST 5 MINUTES FOR REVISION

7.1 Getting seated
 Instructions must be
listened to attentively
and abided by fully.

Before starting answering the
questions
 Reading the instructions:
 Choosing the questions
to be attempted:
 Allocating time for each
question:

Answering the questions
 The First Question to
be answered
 Planning the answer
 Writing the answer
 Reviewing the answer
 Number of
questions/sections to
be attempted
 Use last two pages for
planning the paper

EXAMINATION TREND CHART AND PLANNER
EXAM TREND:___________________ SUBJECT: E-14 Advanced Auditing
Y – I Y – II Y – III Y – IV Y – V SUPPLEMENTARY
BOOK
S.
NO.
T O P I C S
2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1
TOTAL
MARS %
BASE
BOOK
I II
NOTES CARDS REF.

MODULE E
DATE D A Y FROM TO FROM TO FROM TO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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31
MENTION TIME RANGE IN COLUMN (FORM __________ TO ___________)

ACCOUNTING – SOAPRATE
E N T R I E S
SEQUENCE OF ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES RELATED ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS
DEBIT CREDIT

PLANNING GUIDE FOR STUDY – C.A. 2002
JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.
Sat. 1 Sat
Sun. 2 1 1 Sun.
Mon. 1 3 1 2 2 Mon.
Tue 1 2 4 2 3 1 3 Tue
Wed. 2 3 1 5 3 4 2 4 Wed.
Thu. 3 4 2 6 4 1 5 3 5 Thu.
Fri. 4 1 1 5 3 7 5 2 6 4 1 6 Fri.
Sat 5 2 2 6 4 8 6 3 7 5 2 7 Sat
Sun. 6 3 3 7 5 9 7 4 8 6 3 8 Sun.
Mon. 7 4 4 8 6 10 8 5 9 7 4 9 Mon.
Tue 8 5 5 9 7 11 9 6 10 8 5 10 Tue
Wed. 9 6 6 10 8 12 10 7 11 9 6 11 Wed.
Thu. 10 7 7 11 9 13 11 8 12 10 7 12 Thu.
Fri. 11 8 8 12 10 14 12 9 13 11 8 13 Fri.
Sat 12 9 9 13 11 15 13 10 14 12 9 14 Sat
Sun. 13 10 10 14 12 16 14 11 15 13 10 15 Sun.
Mon. 14 11 11 15 13 17 15 12 16 14 11 16 Mon.
Tue 15 12 12 16 14 18 16 13 17 15 12 17 Tue
Wed. 16 13 13 17 15 19 17 14 18 16 13 18 Wed.
Thu. 17 14 14 18 16 20 18 15 19 17 14 19 Thu.
Fri. 18 15 15 19 17 21 19 16 20 18 15 20 Fri.
Sat 19 16 16 20 18 22 20 17 21 19 16 21 Sat
Sun. 20 17 17 21 19 23 21 18 22 20 17 22 Sun.
Mon. 21 18 18 22 20 24 22 19 23 21 18 23 Mon.
Tue 22 19 19 23 21 25 23 20 24 22 19 24 Tue
Wed. 23 20 20 24 22 26 24 21 25 23 20 25 Wed.
Thu. 24 21 21 25 23 27 25 22 26 24 21 26 Thu.
Fri. 25 22 22 26 24 28 26 23 27 25 22 27 Fri.
Sat 26 23 23 27 25 29 27 24 28 26 23 28 Sat
Sun. 27 24 24 28 26 30 28 25 29 27 24 29 Sun.
Mon. 28 25 25 29 27 29 26 30 28 25 30 Mon.
Tue 29 26 26 30 28 30 27 29 26 31 Tue
Wed. 30 27 27 29 31 28 30 27 Wed.
Thu. 31 28 28 30 29 31 28 Thu.
Fri. 29 31 30 29 Fri.
Sat. 30 31 30 Sat.
Sun. 31 Sun.
JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.

Here is a list of our activities. You
have to show whether you agree or
disagree with each activity.
Say –Yes/No

AREAS / ACTIVITIES
Studying ■
Attending classes
Notes making
TV ■
Functions
Emails ■Study Methods and Examination

AREAS / ACTIVITIES
Shopping
House keeping
Hospitality
Laundry
Planning
Reading.Study Methods and Examination

AREAS / ACTIVITIES
Trouble shooting
Telephone and mobile
Writing
SleepingStudy Methods and Examination

AREAS / ACTIVITIES
 Text messages
Telephone and mobiles
■
Internet ■
Unending
searches

How time passes
This chart shows what you might be doing with your
time in a life of average length.
 Tying one’s shoes 8 days
 Waiting for traffic lights to change 1 month
 Time spent at the barber shop 1 month
 Dialing the telephone 1 month
 Riding elevators (in big cities) 3 months
 Brushing one teeth 3 months

How time passes
 Waiting for the bus (in cities) 5 months
 Time spent in the shower or
bathroom 6 months
 Reading books ■ 2 years
 Eating ■ 4 years
 Earning a living 9 years
 Watching television ■ 10 years
 Sleeping 20 years

Your activities in 168 hours
 Hours per activity in a 7 day week
 Sleep 56 hours
 Meals 14 hours
 Chores 5 hours
 Exercise 5 hours
 Transportation 5 hours
 Work 15 hours
 Family 5 hours
 Classes 15 hours
 Studying 30 hours
 Total 150 hours

What’s problem with this person.

Know yourself
Document
yourself
Prepare position
Plus/ Minus
points
Know symptoms
and Habits
Identify areas of
time
management
and major time
wasters
Problems within
Problems
around
Determine Life
Objectives and
Set Goals and
Values
Eliminate time
wasters avoid
Procrastination
Improve /
develop habits
Improve Skills
and
Develop
Leadership
Say NO to
Unimportant
Regular self
Assessment
ASSESSMENT
Planning
and Listing
Prioritizing
Scheduling/
Know prime time
Targeting
Do the right job
Do the job right
Team Building
Delegating
Accountability and
matching
Reviewing
Rewarding
Re-Thinking
ACTIONS
L
I
F
E
O
B
J
E
C
T
I
V
E
S
GOAL 1
Personal
GOAL 2
Career /
Economic
GOAL 3
Family
GOAL 4
Social
CHANGING

Why our efforts do not bring results.
We have to identify reasons.

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