If Only I Knew How to Do It... How to Study Effectively at University?

Daten

Offizielle Daten in der Fachveröffentlichung für das folgende akademische Jahr: 2024-2025

Thematik

The course introduces students to study techniques and approaches that can be used effectively in studying any subject and passing exams at the university. Classes will include developing study skills and attitudes through interactive tasks to enhance focusing, reading, comprehension, grasping the main points, memorizing and logical thinking. Students will analyze their own studying customs and strategies, and will be guided through changing these habits if necessary, in order to study more effectively and willingly. After providing some theoretical background in the lectures, students can put into practice each technique in the seminars.

Vorlesungen

• 1. General characteristics of university studies. Types of classes, assignments, exams. - Farkas Ágnes
• 2. Know yourself: motivation to study - Farkas Ágnes
• 3. Know yourself: styles of studying - Farkas Ágnes
• 4. Know yourself: strategies of studying - Farkas Ágnes
• 5. Manage your study customs: optimal outer and inner conditions - Farkas Ágnes
• 6. Manage your study customs: time management - Farkas Ágnes
• 7. Study techniques: reading - Farkas Ágnes
• 8. Study techniques: studying from a textbook - Farkas Ágnes
• 9. Study techniques: taking notes, preparing an outline - Farkas Ágnes
• 10. Study sources: using a library - Farkas Ágnes
• 11. Study sources: using the internet - Farkas Ágnes
• 12. Test writing, question types - Farkas Ágnes
• 13. Preparing for exams, passing an exam - Farkas Ágnes
• 14. Presentations - Farkas Ágnes

Praktika

Seminare

• 1. Motivation inventory - Pap Ramóna
• 2. Diagnosis of style of studying - Pap Ramóna
• 3. Reading comprehension practices - Pap Ramóna
• 4. Practices for focusing your attention - Pap Ramóna
• 5. Image memories - memory images - Pap Ramóna
• 6. Concentration practices - Pap Ramóna
• 7. Problem solving tasks - Pap Ramóna
• 8. Logical tasks developing combinatory skills - Pap Ramóna
• 9. Developing peripheral vision - Pap Ramóna
• 10. Increasing the width of visual fixation - Pap Ramóna
• 11. Rhythmic eye movements - Pap Ramóna
• 12. Practice to observe and increase awareness of study customs - Pap Ramóna
• 13. Implementing new study customs - Pap Ramóna
• 14. Summarizing experiences, feedback - Pap Ramóna

Materialien zum Aneignen des Lehrstoffes

Obligatorische Literatur

Vom Institut veröffentlichter Lehrstoff

Lecture materials and seminar handouts will be available in MS Teams.

Skript

Empfohlene Literatur

Marty Lobdell (2015): Study Less, Study Smart.

Voraussetzung zum Absolvieren des Semesters

Students are expected to attend at least 85% of classes and participate actively. They are required to complete several items of individual or team work either in classes or as home assignments.

Semesteranforderungen

Mastering the theoretical background and implementing the course material into practice will be checked by individual tasks and team work during classes, as well as home assignments.

Möglichkeiten zur Nachholung der Fehlzeiten

Students can make up for missed classes by completing assignments at home or by presenting a topic related to the course.

Prüfungsfragen

1. General characteristics of university studies. Types of classes, assignments, exams.

2. Know yourself: motivation to study

3. Know yourself: styles of studying

4. Know yourself: strategies of studying

5. Study techniques: reading

6. Study techniques: studying from a textbook

7. Study techniques: taking notes, preparing an outline

8. Study sources: using a library

9. Study sources: using the internet

10. Test writing, question types

11. Preparing for exams, passing an exam

12. Presentations

13. Manage your study customs: optimal outer and inner conditions

14. Manage your study customs: time management

Prüfer

Praktika, Seminarleiter/innen

• Pap Ramóna