Specific suggestions on how to use the textbook will follow a brief discussion of general study habits and strategies. If you had high school physics, you will probably learn concepts faster than those who have not because you will be familiar with the language of physics.
If English is a second language for you, keep a glossary of new terms that you encounter and make sure you understand how they are used in physics. Likewise, if you are further along in your mathematics courses, you will pick up the mathematical aspects of physics faster. Each of us has a different learning style and a preferred means of learning.
Understanding your own learning style will help you to focus on aspects of physics that may give you difficulty and to use those components of your course that will help you overcome the difficulty. Obviously you will want to spend more time on those aspects that give you the most trouble.
If you learn by hearing, lectures will be very important. If you learn by explaining, then working with other students will be useful to you. If solving problems is difficult for you, spend more time learning how to solve problems. Also, it is important to understand and develop good study habits.
Perhaps the most important thing you can do for yourself is set aside adequate, regularly scheduled study time in a distraction-free environment. Answer the following questions for yourself:. If not, plan a program of review with help from your professor. Spend more time on this. What has been the easiest for me? Do this first; it will build your confidence. You may learn best by skimming the material, going to lecture, and then undertaking an indepth reading.
A rule of thumb for a class like this is to devote, on average, 2. For a course that meets 5 hours each week, that means you should spend about 10 to 15 hours per week studying physics. Spread that 10 to 15 hours out over an entire week! At what time of the day am I at my best for studying physics? Pick a specific time of the day and stick to it. Distractions will break your routine and cause you to miss important points. Scientists or engineers seldom work in isolation from one another but rather work cooperatively.
You will learn more physics and have more fun doing it if you work with other students. Some professors may formalize the use of cooperative learning or facilitate the formation of study groups. You may wish to form your own informal study group with members of your class. Use e-mail to keep in touch with one another. Your study group is an excellent resource when you review for exams.
An important component of any college course is the lecture. In physics this is especially important, because your professor will frequently do demonstrations of physical principles, run computer simulations, or show video clips.
All of these are learning activities that will help you understand the basic principles of physics. If for some reason you do, ask a friend or member of your study group to provide you with notes and let you know what happened.
Take your class notes in outline form, and fill in the details later. It can be very difficult to take word-for-word notes, so just write down key ideas. Your professor may use a diagram from the textbook. Leave a space in your notes and add the diagram later. After class, edit your notes, filling in any gaps or omissions and noting things that you need to study further.
Make references to the textbook by page, equation number, or section number. Ask questions in class, or see your professor during office hours.
Your college may have teaching assistants or peer tutors who are available to help you with any difficulties. Taking an examination is stressful. But if you feel adequately prepared and are well rested, your stress will be lessened. Preparing for an exam is a continuous process; it begins the moment the previous exam is over. You should immediately go over the exam to understand any mistakes you made.
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