UndergradSkiller: Skill Set Map for Undergraduates and Their Educators

LEARNING AND SELF-MANAGEMENT: Time Management and Focus

Understanding Procrastination

Procrastination is not simply a matter of laziness. It is often driven by emotional responses to a task, such as anxiety, perfectionism, or a sense of being overwhelmed. Understanding its causes can be the first step toward overcoming it.

Useful Resources on Understanding Procrastination:

UNC Learning Center. (2016). Procrastination [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ft0dTFYBtU

Annotation: Short video explaining what causes procrastination, including motivation and habits. The animation presents strategies for becoming more productive.

TED-Ed. (2022). Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWTNMzK9vG4

Annotation: Short TED-Ed animated lesson exploring the neurological and psychological mechanisms that trigger procrastination and strategies for breaking the cycle.

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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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