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CHAPTER 1
What are Study Skills?
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What does it take to be a winning athlete? Is talent enough? Physical ability? Stamina? What about the mentality of a winning athlete? How much does that play a part in their success? Athletic success doesn’t happen by luck. Winning athletes practice techniques and skills over and over. They focus on perfecting their skills. They set goals. They identify and correct their mistakes. They are dedicated and ambitious. Hard work and focused practice make an athlete faster, more efficient, and more effective at their sport. Being a successful student also takes practice, skills, and techniques. These are called study skills . Good study skills make you a faster, more efficient, and more effective student. The term “study” skills is a bit misleading because it implies that these skills are just for studying – like reviewing for a test or quiz. Study skills are not limited to reviewing for tests and quizzes. Study skills apply to all aspects of learning. For college and career readiness, how you learn is just as important as what you know!
Learning Goals By the end of this chapter you will be able to: 1. State a simple definition of learning. 2. Recognize the broad application of study skills to all aspects of learning. 3. describe the benefits of good study skills.
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