UndergradSkiller: Skill Set Map for Undergraduates and Their Educators

LEARNING AND SELF-MANAGEMENT: Learning and Study Skills

Exam Preparation

Preparing for exams effectively involves more than last-minute cramming. Planning a revision schedule, using active recall techniques, and managing exam-day anxiety all contribute to better student performance.

Useful Resources on Exam Preparation:

UNC Learning Center. (2016). Preparing for an exam [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqKCWrueES0

Annotation: Short animated video covering study strategies and habits for exam preparation.

UNC Learning Center. (2016). Taking multiple choice exams [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BbAKD3AUso

Annotation: Short animated video presenting strategies for approaching multiple-choice exams.

The Open University. (2019, August 14). Revision and examinations. https://www.open.edu/openlearn/education-development/revision-and-examinations

Annotation: Short course from The Open University covering revision techniques and exam skills. Topics include creating a revision timetable, gathering and organizing course material, strategies for understanding and memorizing content, rehearsing exam answers, and managing exam anxiety through self-talk, relaxation, and visualization.

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Table of contents:

4.1. Finding Help and Support
4.1.1. Seeking Support
4.1.2. Communicating with Professors

4.2. Learning and Study Skills
4.2.1. How We Learn
4.2.2. Metacognition
4.2.3. Study Strategies
4.2.4. Studying in STEM
4.2.5. Note-Taking and Lectures

4.2.6. Exam Preparation

4.3. Time Management and Focus
4.3.1. Time Management Strategies
4.3.2. The Pomodoro Technique
4.3.3. Understanding Procrastination
4.3.4. Staying Motivated
4.3.5. Digital Focus Tools

4.4. Reflective Practice
4.4.1. Growth Mindset
4.4.2. Reflective Practice Tools

4.5. Wellbeing
4.5.1. Mental Health
4.5.2. Personal Wellbeing
4.5.3. Digital Wellbeing
4.5.4. Stress Management
4.5.5. Budgeting
4.5.6. Finding Friends

4.6. Adapting Your Study Approach
4.6.1. Neurodiversity and University
4.6.2. Studying with ADHD
4.6.3. Studying with Dyslexia and Assistive Tools

4.7. Skills and Career Planning
4.7.1. Identifying Your Skills
4.7.2. Setting Goals
4.7.3. Career Planning
4.7.4. Postgraduate Study
4.7.5. Internships and E-Learning

 

Author: Leeanne Irwin

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