Life Orientation

Study Methods

Specific techniques used during studying

Study Skills

General tools for managing learning

Skimming

Looking at a text quickly and trying to pick out the main themes and sentences

Scanning

Looking at a text to find a particular fact/person/reference

SMART

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

Nomophobia

Fear of being without your phone, or out of contact.

Sleep Deprivation

Increases likelihood of inability to concentrate, poor grades and mental health challenges

Stress

A cluttered, chaotic and overwhelmed mind makes it very hard to study and focus

Impact of stress

Adrenaline and cortisol, Fight or flight response

Critical Thinking

Being able to think about problems in depth and detail and analyse the best solutions

Communication

Being able to share your thoughts and ideas and listen to those of others

Creativity

Being innovative, finding new approaches to things and thinking outside of the box 

Collaboration

being able to work with other people towards a common goal. Being able to work as part of a team

Cognitive Dissonance

When you take the perspective what challenges they way in which you view the world.