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Chapter 2 Applying the Principles of Time Management Modeling the Learning Process As we discussed in Chapter 1, learning is more than memorizing facts. You have modeled the learning cycle in this chapter. There were facts about saving time and helping you be more in control of your time, but you went further than gathering facts. You analyzed your use of time. You took your personal information and predicted ways for you to save time by creating a master schedule. You then put your plan into action and tried to use your master schedule. For many of you, adjustments were necessary so you started the cycle over again. Your plan for dealing with time wasters also fits this model. Gathering. You learned the benefits and principles of scheduling, how much time to allow for each class, and ways to save time. Analyzing. You analyzed the use of your time with a log. Creating New Ideas. You created a master schedule. Acting. You followed the master schedule. If adjustments were necessary, you started the cycle over again and made changes to the master schedule. SUMMARY To see if you grasped the major points of the chapter and to make a useful study guide, answer the following questions found in your reading. When you have written your answers, cover them and see if you can say the answer to each question in your own words. If you prefer to type your answers, you will find a Microsoft Word download for each summary on the College Success CourseMate for Practicing College Learning Strategies at . According to most professors, how much work outside class will be required? What are two ways to make extra time? 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________2. ___________________________________________________________________________________What is the cardinal rule of time management? Give some examples. Explain the significance of the number 1,440 when dealing with time management. What is your road map or GPS for time management? What are five benefits of scheduling? 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________________3. ___________________________________________________________________________________4. ___________________________________________________________________________________5. ___________________________________________________________________________________What are 10 principles of good scheduling? 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________2. ___________________________________________________________________________________3. ___________________________________________________________________________________4. ___________________________________________________________________________________5. ___________________________________________________________________________________6. ___________________________________________________________________________________7. ___________________________________________________________________________________8. ___________________________________________________________________________________9. ___________________________________________________________________________________10. __________________________________________________________________________________Explain how to create a master schedule. What are two tools, in addition to your master schedule, that are necessary in managing your time? 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________2. ___________________________________________________________________________________Name your three biggest time wasters and briefly explain your plan to combat each. 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________2. ___________________________________________________________________________________3. ___________________________________________________________________________________Case Study: What’s Your Advice? Philip is a junior at a major university. He is 24 years old, not married, and he lives in an apartment near campus with three other students. He does most of his studying there. This semester he is taking 15 credit hours, and he works 20 hours a week. Philip has flexible work hours, and he chose to work on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and schedule his classes on Tuesday and Thursday. Although he really wants to do well in school, Philip has struggled to make Cs in his classes. He says he reads extremely slowly and simply doesn’t have time to read everything his instructors assign. What advice would you give Philip? Write your answer in paragraph form. Address it to Philip, and be specific in your advice. Parallel Parking We seem to understand concepts and remember them better when we compare them with something familiar. The running analogy in this text is comparing various strategies you may need to develop to be successful in college with strategies you may need when you are the driver on a road trip. At the end of each chapter, you will be asked to think about what we have discussed so far and compare these discoveries with driving ideas. When you fill in your answers, make sure you complete both sides of the analogy by comparing the driving term with a term for being a successful college student. I have given you one example. There are no correct or incorrect answers. The exercise is to get you critically thinking about things you are learning. Driving A driver is in charge of where he is going. He chooses the route. He must keep his eyes on the road, know when to fuel up, and know when to ask for directions. He will likely remember where he has been. As a student, I must be in charge of what classes I take, when I must study, when I need a break, and when I need extra help. I must keep my eyes on why I am in college. It’s hard work. I can’t just sit in class and listen; I must take notes and ask questions. Defensive Driving Driving defensively involves ______________________________________________________________As a student, if I want to be successful, I need to:Being a Passenger Rush-Hour Traffic License An additional one you think of Evaluating Learning Outcomes How successful were you in making it to your destination in this chapter? Analyze what you learned in this chapter. Put a check beside each task you are now able to do. Now think of strategies that you learned that will help you save time and study more effectively. List them in the appropriate place on the back inside cover. ___ List ways you can make use of time previously wasted and do the same task in less time. ___ Demonstrate time-management strategies, including constructing a master schedule for the semester. ___ Create an organized to-do list, and show evidence of using a planner. ___ Analyze a case study, and construct advice for students having difficulty with time management. ___ Explain the learning process modeled in this chapter. Your Student Tip for This Chapter Use the space below to write a tip you would give to other students about what you have learned in this chapter. ................
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