These notes summarise the key points of a Study Skills Presentation by Ticking Minds.
This session highlighted the difference between homework and study, stressed that effective study involved having clear goals and suggested some strategies to help students with key skill.
Homework: the work a teacher sets every student in their class to meet course requirements and to prepare them for assessment
Study: what a student works out they need to do themselves to improve their understanding and skills.
Study =
Skills across a wide range of subjects
Effective study: Don’t measure study by time passed, but by goals achieved
Setting specific goals for study sessions
Planning time for homework and study
At the study skills session conducted by Deakin University, students were given with information about planning time for study and homework.
to download a weekly and semester planner produced by Deakin University, along with hints on how to use a weekly planner to help manage time effectively.
A 2017 yearly and weekly planner is also available for download on the VCE information page
Some study tips for VCE
Have a plan
Have specific goals for each subject, each week
Short bursts frequently over the course of the week
Some study tips for VCE from Deakin University
More VCE tips from Department of Education and Training
Studying for success in VCE involves more than re reading the class texts or student notes. Subject teachers will be suggesting strategies throughout the year and there are many strategies provided on web sites. This link is to " How To Study.org" which students may find helpful.