1. Six Steps to Success SOCCER
Tom Burns & Sandra Sinfield
Learning Development Unit (LDU)
Adapted from Essential Study Skills: the complete guide to success at university

2. Quick brainstorm: what is the secret of your success?

3. SOCCER In this session we are going to cover the six steps to success
Study techniques
Overview
Creativity
Communicate
Emotions
Review

4. SOCCER Overview Make links between that lesson, & assignment
Creativity
In notes
In thinking
In planning
Study Techniques:
Knowing HOW to
Study Effectively
Emotions
Feel the fear…
And do it anyway!
Communicate
Clearly
Effectively
In correct format
Review
Learning logs &
reflective journals

5. Study Techniques Do you know how to study effectively?
Can you manage your time?
Are your notes useful & memorable?
Can you read effectively?
Can you revise for & pass exams?

6. Overview Why are you taking this degree? Where are you going?
How is the degree put together? How will it help your job application?
Do you ‘overview’ a module before you start?
Do you ’overview’ a book before you read?

7. Creativity
If you just give back to tutors what they gave you, you will get an average grade at best. Be creative!!
How creative are you in your studies?
Do you make pattern notes?
Do you brainstorm?

8. Communicate We need to communicate clearly – and in the correct format
Do you write little and often?
Do you enjoy your writing?
Do you know the difference between an essay & a report?

9. Emotions Studying can make you angry, excited, happy, sad – fearful
How do you deal with your emotions?
Tips:
I am prepared
I can handle it!
I am responsible for my learning…

10. Review! Review! Review!
If we do not review & revise we lose 98% of information in 3 weeks!
Do you revise your notes?
Do you complete a study journal or learning log?
Do you reflect on what you have learned - every day, week, month?

11. So – what have you learned?
Review your notes:
Do you have good study techniques?
Do you overview?
How creative are you?
Can you write convincing essays?
How do you feel about being a student?
Do you review?

12. Quick Tips When, where & how? Notemaking next week Research & reading…
Learning Logs:
What
Why
Reaction
Learned
Goals

13. Most importantly, want to be on the degree you are on … and want to do well!