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Psychology of Studying: How do students study?

Psychology of Studying: How do students study? Apr 23rd Do you pull all-nighters before your exams or get as much sleep as you can? Do you learn better when you're making your way through piles of notes or when you're listening to a lecturer? We asked over 800 students about their studying habits. Use our flowchart to find out how to make the most out of your revision time. REVISION PREPARATION 63% 27% of students study in 45 - 60 minute blocks before of students adopt a 'don't stop 'til you drop' approach. exam periods. When do students start studying for an exam? 35% 22% as soon a month before as the exam timetable is released 34% the week before 9% the day before STUDYING AND STAYING HEALTHY Over 78% 1/2 of the survey's participants don't exercise at all of students drink of students eat a mixture of junk and healthy food coffee rather than water 25% of participants get around 6 hours sleep during exam periods. 42% of students think it is worth pulling an all-nighter before an exam. TOP REVISION TECHNIQUES 62% of students colour code their revision notes 38% of students DO NOT When students were asked about their preferred revision technique, they gave the following answers: 35% 20% 41% 4% write paragraphs in parrot fashion use colourful listen to use post-it notes or other visual cues diagrams recordings START Do you talk a lot? YES NO When learning, do you like to read or hear In lectures do you doodle and draw pictures or write notes? somebody explain? WRITTEN HEAR READ DOODLE NOTES When revising, which do you remember the best: things that you read or practical learning? PRACTICAL READ Do you sometimes tune out when trying to pay attention? Do you prefer taking a more hands-on approach to learning or reading through text books? HANDS ON NO YES READING AUDITORY VISUAL KINAESTHETIC LEARNER LEARNER LEARNER TIPS FOR DIFFERENT LEARNERS: Record lectures so you can listen back t them Participate in study groups so you can discuss your revision with others 16% Read out loud when you are revising Use word association to help you remember information of students think they are auditory learners Make lots of written notes in lectures so you can re-read them Use visual cues and colours when making notes to make it easier for you to remember 42% Create mind maps or 608 diagrams of your notes Position your visual cues in rooms where you spend a lot of time of students think they are visual learners Find different Hil locations to study in and make use of them Try listening to a podcast or lecture whilst you exercise - most kinaesthetic learners absorb information best when they are active 42% Take regular breaks to avoid getting distracted Play familiar music in the background while studying consider themselves to be kinaesthetic learners THE STUDENT HOUSING COMPANY

Psychology of Studying: How do students study?

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The team at The Student Housing Company share the results of a survey they carried out to gain insight into how students revise for their exams.

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