 Learning and Study styles, Logical errors and Fallacies Define Literacy and Environmental, Biological, Botanical, HA&P Literacy Where does one get information when one is ‘literate’? 4 learning styles - ways people ‘learn’ . Which are you? Hear it - Verbal/Auditory – hear the information (radio for telephone number) See it - Visual –READ the salient points aloud. That will help you ‘hear’ it too. And Repeat them to yourself – makes you rearrange the info so that it makes sense to you. Logical – rearrange info in a manner that makes sense to YOU! (rewrite notes) Hands on - Active; take it apart, put it back together; Lab exercises,
Concept Maps/Bubble Diagrams: a diagram of the premises and the way they are connected that lead to a Conclusion. LOGICAL learning style - can be either ‘free form’ with ‘bubbles’ connected by lines, or lists. This is a GREAT way to prepare for essay exams. Learn to use this technique.
Study Habits, techniques Lecture – repeated info, Keywords written on board, take notes in class –REWRITE em, Draw a verticle line along left edge of paper – put keywords to the left and descriptions to the right. Leave space on right to add book notes to lecture notes. Lecture Notes: DO NOT write complete sentences! – slows you down and gets in the way of your hearing all the instructor says. SHORT hand. Develop abbrs: Std - w/, w/o, w/i, :. , ca., b/c, u/s, Std Science - T, pcpn, atm, Pa (pascal – pressure), H+ (proton) Element symbols (C, H, O, N etc), Prof - fxn, fxnl, rxn, , en (energy), e- (electron), H
Book or written materials SQ3R – all four learning styles. Survey Question Read Recite Review REVIEW your OLD notes periodically – helps retain material, prevents STRESS for comprehensive materials. Remember: each exam is COMPREHENSIVE and AP2 has an online AP1 review exam at the beginning of the semester.
What are some techniques that help get an ‘A’ in class? Name some good study habits.
Describe some techniques that help you assess your study habits?
What are ‘benchmark’ facts? How do you use them to study and to become
‘literate’?
Test Taking Techniques - Investigate the CDs and ‘workshops’ available to teach classroom success. CDs from TRIO at the front desk – can be checked out. Periodic workshops presented by the Learning Assistance Center
STRESS - ‘test anxiety’? What are some techniques that decrease ‘test anxiety’? STUDY – be sure you know the material COLD! Deep breathing Check the MATH for you score!
Thinking about thinking – ability to think clearly, creatively, PURPOSEFULLY. You become ‘literate’ so that you understand why YOU believe the things you believe. You can support your opinions (hypothesis), with logical, well conceived and arranged ‘evidence’. 1. Analytical thinking – what are the PARTS of a problem – how to eat an elephant? 2. Creative thinking – is there a different way to ‘study/solve’ the problem? 3. Logical thinking – Deductive reasoning via a series of ‘steps’ 4. Critical thinking – what is main point, objective, goal? Does the evidence support it? 5. Reflective thinking - Can I use this to make ‘more effective’ choices? Is it important? Characteristics of Critical Thinking Skepticism and independence – question authority J This is NOT popular! Don’t believe everything you hear/read. EXPERTS disagree, and often are ALL wrong! Open-mindedness and flexibility – consider alternate view points, opinions (hypotheses) Try arguing from another’s viewpoint. Accuracy and orderliness – Precision counts, be systematic in approach. Persistence and relevance – what is the MAIN POINT, why is it relevant? Contextual sensitivity and sympathy – Try to understand how OTHERS view the info, situation, etc. What is the BIG PICTURE? Decisiveness and courage – confidence in YOUR thinking Humility – you COULD be incorrect. 6 steps to critical thinking 1. Identify and evaluate premises and conclusions in a argument 2. Acknowledge and clarify uncertainties, vagueness, equivocation, contradictions 3. Distinguish between facts and values (good, bad/evil) 4. Recognize and assess assumptions – biases of the protagonists, antagonists; what do they think YOUR biases are? Education, race, gender, etc. conscious & competent. 5. Reliability or unreliability of a source – WHY is the source COMPETENT? 6. Recognize and understand conceptual frameworks. What philosophies dominate or control a person, group, etc. How do these affect the actions of the group, how they view themselves and the world around them. How can conflicting views and opinions (philosophies) be resolved? Where is the common ground? Premise – main points or concepts of an argument that lead to a conclusion: as, because, assume that, given that, since, whereas, we all know that,… Conclusion – the Opinion, philosophy that logically follows from the premises: and, so, thus, therefore, it follows that, consequently, the evidence shows that, we can conclude.
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