A Student's Guide to Efficient Study

I. Introduction A. The Purpose of This Document 1. The Meaning of "Study" 2. The Purpose of "Study" 3. The Need for Help in Learning to Study B. The Psychology of Study 1. Introduction 2. Co-ordination with the Environment 3. Organization of This DocumentII. The Role of The Mind In Study A. Introduction B. Picking up Information 1. The Need for "Attention" 2. To What Does One Attend 3. How Does One Arouse Interest C. Holding Information in the Brain 1. Perception 2. Memory and Learning D. Manipulating Information in the Brain 1. Thinking and Knowledge 2. MotivationIII. Picking up Information from the Environment A. Introduction B. Sources of Experience 1. Introduction 2. Books 3. Lectures 4. Practical Classes 5. Working in Groups 6. Vacation Work 7. Conclusion C. Conditions for Efficient Perception 1. Introduction 2. When Should One Study?-Planning a Work Program 3. What Should One Study 4. Optimum Conditions for StudyIV. Activities Required from Students A. Introduction B. Essays 1. Functions of an Essay 2. Suggestions for Planning an Essay 3. Points to Consider When Writing an Essay C. Examinations 1. Introduction 2. Functions of an Examination 3. Types of Examination 4. Examination Technique 5. Revision 6. The Day before the Examination 7. The Day of the Examination 8. Answering Examination Questions D. Giving a Short Talk 1. Introduction 2. Preliminary Preparation 3. Detailed Preparation 4. Notes from Which You Speak 5. Giving the Talk 6. Questions and Discussion 7. Nervousness E. Special Studies and Research 1. Introduction 2. Choice of Topic 3. Conducting an Investigation 4. Writing a ReportV. Conclusion