| VISUAL |
| What to do in class |
What to do when studying |
Text features that may
help you the most |
What to do before and
during exams |
Underline.
Use different colours.
Use symbols, charts, arrangements on the page. |
Use the 'In Class' strategies.
Reconstruct images in different ways.
Redraw pages from memory.
Replace words with symbols and initials.
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Opening stories
Previews
Infographics / illustrations
Accounting equation analysis in margin
Photos
Business insights
Decision toolkits
Key terms in blue
Words in italics
Questions / exercises / problems
Financial reporting and analysis |
Recall the 'pictures of the pages'.
Draw, use diagrams where appropriate.
Practise turning visuals back into words. |
| AURAL |
| What to do in class |
What to do when studying |
Text features that may help you the
most |
What to do before and during exams |
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Attend lectures and tutorials.
Discuss topics with students.
Explain new ideas to other people.
Use a tape recorder.
Describe overheads, pictures and visuals to somebody not there.
Leave space in your notes for later recall.
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You may take poor notes because you prefer
to listen. Therefore: expand your notes; put summarised notes on tape
and listen; read summarised notes out loud; explain notes to another
'aural' person. |
Infographics / illustrations
Business insights
Review it/Do it
Summary of learning objectives
Glossary
Demonstration problem
Self-study questions
Questions / exercises / problems
Financial reporting and analysis
Critical thinking
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Listen to your 'voices' and write them
down.
Speak your answers.
Practise writing answers to old exam questions. |
| READING/WRITING |
| What to do in class |
What to do when studying |
Text features that may help you the
most |
What to do before and during exams |
Use lists, headings.
Use dictionaries and definitions.
Use handouts and textbooks.
Read,
Use lecture notes. |
Write out words again and again.
Reread notes silently.
Rewrite ideas into other words.
Organise diagrams into statements. |
Learning objectives
Previews
Accounting equation analysis in margin
Review it / Do it
Using the decision toolkit
Summary of learning objectives
Glossary
Self-study questions
Questions / exercises / problems
Writing problems
Financial reporting and analysis
Critical thinking |
Practise with multiple-choice questions.
Write out lists.
Write paragraphs, beginnings and endings. |
| KINESTHETIC |
| What to do in class |
What to do when studying |
Text features that may help you the most |
What to do before and during exams |
Use all your senses.
Go to labs, take field trips.
Use trial-and-error methods.
Listen to real-life examples.
Use hands-on approach. |
You may take notes poorly because topics do not seem
relevant. Therefore: put examples in note summaries; use pictures
and photos to illustrate; talk about notes with another 'kinesthetic'
person. |
Opening stories
Previews
Infographics / illustrations
Decision toolkits
Review it / Do it
Summary of study objectives
Demonstration problem
Self-study questions
Questions / exercises / problems
Writing problems
Financial reporting and analysis
Critical thinking |
Write practice answers.
Role-play the exam situation.
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