Iintroduction

The real aim of teaching is teaching learners how to learn. A learner cannot always depend upon the teacher to teach everything, nor is it possible for a teacher to teach everything. Hence there is a need for cultivating the skills of self study among the learners. Study skills on the whole are academic skills. They help you to organize your studies effectively and make you efficient and self-reliant.Study skills, academic skills, or study strategies equip the learner to study effectively. Study skills are fundamental to academic competence.There is little doubt that no two people study the same way, and it is a near certainty that what works for one person may not work for another. However, there are some general techniques that seem to produce good results. No one would argue that every subject that you have to take is going to be so interesting that studying it is not work but pleasure. We can only wish for it. Success depends on the ability to study effectively and efficiently.”It is not enough to simply “think about” studying; you have to actually do it and use that information to get better.”This unit is designed to help you develop effective study skills. It is not a magic formula for success in preparing for tests, or written or oral assignments. However, by applying the techniques discussed, you can gain a valuable edge in understanding material, and learning it.

objectives

After completing this unit, the participants will be able to:

1. learn and use a wide range of studying and learning strategies.Study Skills

2. demonstrate the ability to summarize a brief reading passage in a very short time.

3.improve academic reading skills.

4.get acquainted with different tools available for reference.

5.simplify study and learning processes.

6.maximize the effectiveness of time spent on academic activities.

7. understand the importance of study skills.