1 Studying Effectively (1)

2 Your Brain Is incredibily complex and capable It comes without an owners manual! Rarely are we told how it works, and how to get the best out of it The good news is that this brain has all the capacity that you will ever need to learn and remember anything you want – as long as you know how

3 The more you use your brain, the better it gets You have all you need - the next step is to learn to use it better

4 Understanding your brain Is your Storeroom Every experience and everything you learn is stored here Controls emotions and long term memory All learning takes place here, when something involves strong emotion it is usually well remembered Controls responses and reactions Tells you when to relax or run if there is danger

5 Functions of the Brain L R Deals with one thing at a time Language Sequence Reason Order Logic Maths Analysis Lists and lines Symbols Can deal with many things at once Visual Colour Images Music Rhyme Patterns Controls recognition and memory

6 Individual Learning Styles Visual Learners Kinaesthetic Learners Auditory Learners

7 Visual Learners 45% of people

8 Remember how things and experiences looked Prefer to talk face to face Relax and watch a film or video Like going to the theatre Like reading a book Use phrases like “I get the picture” “That looks right” Like talking not listening Remember faces not names

9 Learn best by Writing things down Visualising what they learn Making and using diagrams and pictures Using time lines for remembering facts

10 Kinaesthetic Learners 25% of people

11 Remember how things and experiences feel Prefer to talk to people while doing something else Relax by playing sport or games Cannot sit still for long periods of time Are chatterboxes in class Are slow talkers Use gestures and expressions Use phrases like “I feel that is the case”

12 Learn best by Underlining, highlighting new information Making models Recording information on index cards and sorting them into order Walking around while they read Being actively and physically involved in learning

13 Auditory Learners 30% of people

14 Remember how things and experiences sounded Prefer to talk to people on the phone Relax by listening to music or the radio Enjoy listening to others but are always impatient to talk Forget faces but remember names If lost prefer to be told directions Use phrases like “that sounds right” or “that rings a bell”

15 Learn best by Hearing an explanation Reading aloud Making a tape of key points to replay by themselves Verbally summarise in their own words Explain the subject to someone else

16 Which style suits you  You may be a mix of two or more styles  One style may suit one area of learning and another style another area of learning  It is good to recognise your style and to be flexible  It is good to create multi sensory memories  You need to work out which style is best for you