Secrets of Academic Success

This workshop is designed primarily for students who are enrolled in natural science courses (biology, chemistry, math, physics) and who want to learn more about study techniques that can be used to improve their academic performance in these courses. We will discuss a systematic approach that can be used to take useful lecture notes, effectively read scientific textbooks, and thoroughly prepare for exams. We will also examine how students can improve their time-management strategies, concentration and memory.

Dates	Times	Days	Location	Duration
2/4 - 2/20	3:00pm to 4:00pm	MW	JESA309A	3 weeks

Class Materials

Day One

• Introductions - The College Transition and Tips for Success at UT
   
• Natural Science Resources
   
• Learning Styles

Day Two

• Setting and Analyzing Goals
   
• Motivation/Beliefs
   
• Time management
  • Taking Control of Your Semester
  • Time Managing

Day Three

• Using a systematic approach to studying and learning
   
• Concentration and Memory
  • Memory Improvement Strategies
  • Memory Practice

Day Four

• Listening During Lectures
   
• Taking Notes in a Natural Science course

Day Five

• Reading the textbook in a Natural Sciences course

Day Six

• Test-Taking Strategies
  • Bloom's Taxonomy
  • Applying Bloom's Taxonomy
  • Test-Taking
    • Tips From The Trenches
    • General Tips
    • Keywords in Essay Questions
    • Problem-Solving Tests
      
    
    
• Post-Exam Analysis
  
  
• Evaluation and wrap-up

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