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Study Skills - Reading for Meaning
Environment
The study environment you choose can
make the difference in how much you accomplish during that study
session. A bad study environment is distracting and takes away from
your studies. A good study environment facilitates learning and
allows you to make the best use of your allotted time.
Factors to consider in
picking a study environment:
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Lighting. There should be
ample light, so as not to cause eye-strain.
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Noise. The location you
choose should have a low level of noise. Classical music has
been shown to aid learning in some cases, but music other than
that tends to be distracting. Talking is also generally
distracting, so you want to minimize the amount of chatter that
is audible from your study location. (Also, consider using
earplugs!)
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Possibility for interruption.
You want to minimize the likelihood that you will be
interrupted. If you choose to study at home, you may want to
turn off your ringer, put a "do not disturb" sign on the door,
and alert your roommate(s) that you have work to do.
Possible
location suggestions:
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The library (explore the library to
find the location that works best for you).
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An empty classroom (especially if
it is one that you have a class in—studying in the same location
that you are tested in increases the likelihood that you will
remember the information when tested.)
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The Tutorial & Academic Skills
Center
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Your room/house
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A study lounge
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The Viking Union
DO NOT STUDY IN BED!!
The human body gets trained to behave in certain ways based on the
environment it is in. When in bed, the environment is telling your
body that it is time to go to sleep, and you probably will.
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