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HELPING STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

HELPING STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL. By Tabitha Gaudet. WHAT IS ONE REASON STUDENTS ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL?. Lack of study strategies. WHAT ARE STUDY STRATEGIES?. “Activities that an individual uses to facilitate learning” These activities include . . . .

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HELPING STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

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  1. HELPING STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL By Tabitha Gaudet

  2. WHAT IS ONE REASON STUDENTS ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL? • Lack of study strategies

  3. WHAT ARE STUDY STRATEGIES? • “Activities that an individual uses to facilitate learning” • These activities include . . .

  4. HOW CAN SCHOOLS HELP STUDENTS BE SUCCESSFUL? • A study strategies program should be implemented in schools to approach student’s lack of study skills.

  5. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL STUDY STRATEGIES PROGRAM? • Workshops on teaching study skills • Study skills books to be used as guides • School-wide support of program • Incorporation of study skills into lesson plans • Student interest in learning skills

  6. WHAT ARE THE DRAWBACKS TO IMPLEMENTING A STUDY STRATEGIES PROGRAM? • Money $$ • Time • Teacher pessimism • Student lack of interest • Assessment

  7. WHAT WILL BE THE OUTCOME OF A SUCCESSFUL STUDY STRATEGIES PROGRAM? • Educating students on what, when, where, why, and most importantly how to study will instill confidence to achieve success in school.

  8. REFERENCES • Davis, L., Sirotowitz, S., & Parker, H. (1996). Study strategies made easy: A practical plan for school success: Organization, learning style, communication, reading comprehension, note taking, memorization, test taking, homework, stress management. Plantation, FL: Specialty Press, Inc. • Gettinger, M., & Seibert, J.K. (2002). Contributions of stu dy skills to academic competence. [Electronic version]. School Psychology Review, 31(3), 350-366. • Gordon, W.I. (1994). An analysis of the measurement of study-strategy (Report No. TM 023679). Chicago, IL: Paper presented at the annual meeting to the Midwestern Educational Research Association. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 388677) • Jegede, J.O., Jegede, R.T., & Ugodulunwa, C. (1997). The effects of achievement motivation and study habits on Nigerian secondary school students’ academic performance [Electronic version]. The Journal of Psychology, 131(5), 523-530. • Murphy, P.K., & Alexander, P.A. (1998). Using the learning and study strategies inventory – high school version with Singaporean females: Examining psychometric properties [Electronic version]. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 58(3), 493-598. • Roeck, G.P. (2001). Improving organizational/study skills in high school students (Report No. CG 031052). Chicago, IL: Saint Xavier University and Skylight Professional Development Field-Based Masters Program. (Eric Document Reproduction Service No. ED 455460) • Tuckman, B. (2003). The strategies-for-achievement approach for teaching study skills. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada. • Warner, S., & Moore, S. (2004). Excuses, excuses: Self-handicapping in an Australian Adolescent sample. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 33(4), 271-281.

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