There are many study skills workshops. But most of them do not address the research base of the skills taught. Many are, in fact, not grounded in research. Also, these workshops tend not to consider the different cognition and learning styles of students; hence, limiting their effectiveness. Finally, the effectiveness of the taught skills is simplistically tied to the experience of the trainer.
When designing this course, we are cautious to avoid these mistakes: firstly, the trainer is formally trained in psychology and, in particular, neuroscience. Secondly, we are careful to teach techniques that have proven research backing. Thirdly, the trainer has also many years of teaching experience with students of differing learning abilities including special needs learners.
This course aims to cover a range of effective studying and learning techniques grounded on cognitive and educational psychological research. This workshop makes its research foundations clear by giving an overview of the important cognitive factors behind the learning process and explains the factors and strategies that differentiates successful learners from unsuccessful ones. Besides effective academic skills, this workshop also covers the importance of student motivation, time management and organizational skills.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Social Workers
- Educators
- Parents
Duration
1 day
Workshop Topics:
Part A: Understanding Cognition and the Learning Process
- Understanding the Learning Process
- Factors that influence learning success
- Metacognition and Self-Regulation Strategies: Self-Monitoring, Self-Instruction, Goal-Setting
Part B: Effective Studying and Learning Strategies
- Elaborative Interrogation
- Self-Explanation
- Practice Testing
- Distributed Practice
- Interleaved Practice
Part C: Revision and Examination Preparation
- Speed Reading and Scanning
- Identifying Main Ideas in Text
- Effective Note-taking Skills
- Goal-Setting and Motivation
- Time Management and Managing Workload
Part D: Higher-Level Skills
- Critical Reading Skills
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Organizational Writing strategies
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Social Workers
- Educators
- Parents
Duration
1 day
Workshop Topics:
Part A: Understanding Cognition and the Learning Process
- Understanding the Learning Process
- Factors that influence learning success
- Metacognition and Self-Regulation Strategies: Self-Monitoring, Self-Instruction, Goal-Setting
Part B: Effective Studying and Learning Strategies
- Elaborative Interrogation
- Self-Explanation
- Practice Testing
- Distributed Practice
- Interleaved Practice
Part C: Revision and Examination Preparation
- Speed Reading and Scanning
- Identifying Main Ideas in Text
- Effective Note-taking Skills
- Goal-Setting and Motivation
- Time Management and Managing Workload
Part D: Higher-Level Skills
- Critical Reading Skills
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Organizational Writing strategies