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This presentation is a modified version of Kenneth Sufka's presentation of "Promoting Student Learning with Spaced Study Sessions, Concept Mapping and Rehearsal Learning" Multiple advisors in the University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business use Sufka's material to assist students when struggling with grades and test performance.
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THE “A” GAME: NINE STEPS TO BETTER
GRADES
Presentation from the book written by Kenneth J. Sufka, Ph.D.
“Do not expect instant perfection but strive for steady improvement”
Charles Brewer, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Furman University
1. GO TO CLASS ALWAYS
Missing a week of class = 4 hours of learning you can’t get back
2. DON’T SIT IN THE “CHEAP” SEATS
Every distraction disconnects you from the material.
3. COME TO CLASS PREPARED
• Read the syllabus
• Read the text beforehand
• Take organized notes
• Consider recording lectures
4. ASK QUESTIONS
5. SPACE OUT YOUR STUDYING
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5. SPACE OUT YOUR STUDYING
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5. SPACE OUT YOUR STUDYING
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5. SPACE OUT YOUR STUDYING
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FOLLOW THE BLACK LINES
“Promoting Student Learning with Spaced Study Sessions, Concept Mapping and Rehearsal Learning”, Presentation materials. Kenneth J. Sufka, Ph.D. 7/24/13
6. DEVELOP COLLEGE STUDY SKILLS
• Learning Objectives
• Concept Mapping
• Active Learning
• Notation Reduction
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Which way is Lincoln facing?
• Where’s the minting date stamped?
• Where’s “Liberty” located?
• Where’s “In God We Trust” located?
6. DEVELOP COLLEGE STUDY SKILLS
• Learning Objectives
• Concept Mapping
CONCEPT MAPPING
• Visual representation or diagram that organizes a relationship among concepts or ideas
“Promoting Student Learning with Spaced Study Sessions, Concept Mapping and Rehearsal Learning”, Presentation materials. Kenneth J. Sufka, Ph.D. 7/24/13
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IN THEORY….
CONCEPT MAPPING… WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IN PRACTICE:
6. DEVELOP COLLEGE STUDY SKILLS
• Learning Objectives
• Concept Mapping
• Active Learning
ACTIVE LEARNING
• Identify an important concept, research finding, theory, or idea
• Explain why this concept is important
• Explain how this applies to some aspect of your life
• Identify what questions are left unanswered for you regarding this concept
“Promoting Student Learning with Spaced Study Sessions, Concept Mapping and Rehearsal Learning”, Presentation materials. Kenneth J. Sufka, Ph.D. 7/24/13
6. DEVELOP COLLEGE STUDY SKILLS
• Learning Objectives
• Concept Mapping
• Active Learning
• Notation Reduction
NOTATION REDUCTION
“Promoting Student Learning with Spaced Study Sessions, Concept Mapping and Rehearsal Learning”, Presentation materials. Kenneth J. Sufka, Ph.D. 7/24/13
7. LEARN MATERIAL AT ALL LEVELS
• Factual
• Application
• Conceptual
THE LEARNING WHEEL:
We must remember a concept before we can understand it.
We must understand a concept before we can apply it.
We must be able to apply a concept before we analyze it.
We must have analyzed a concept before we can evaluate it.
We must have remembered, understood, applied, analyzed, and evaluated a concept before we can create.
LEARNING IN A SIMPLE VISUAL
SOMEONE GOT CREATIVE… VISUAL WHEEL 2.0
8. SELF-TEST WHAT YOU KNOW
• Self-testing with friends/classmates
• Role playing
9. BE EXAM SAVVY
• Not reading the question carefully
• Attempting to answer each question in the order presented
• Making scantron or marking errors
• Forgetting to look at last page
“Promoting Student Learning with Spaced Study Sessions, Concept Mapping and Rehearsal Learning”, Presentation materials. Kenneth J. Sufka, Ph.D. 7/24/13
