Dear Alison,
Thanks for sharing this. I usually only advise students to take a break if
they are having particular problems with concentration and tiredness. Like
yourself, the strategy I tend to recommend is regular changes in the nature
of the activity or material being studied, and some goals being set for
what they would like to achieve by the end of a two-hour revision period.
With best wishes,
Tracy
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Dr Tracy Johnson
Careers Adviser (Skills)
University of Bristol Careers Service
Telephone: 0117 331 7607 (x17607)
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--On 12 March 2009 09:15 +0000 Alison Green <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> I notice that within the resources from Hull referred to in Cathy's
> email, is advice to revise for 30 mins, take a 10 min break, revise a bit
> more, take another break & so on. Is this approach common to that which
> others are advising? Personally, I find this disjointed and feel that the
> 10 minute break is problematic for most students i.e. 10 becomes 20 etc.
> In our revision workshops, we discuss the length of average periods of
> concentration & how these might be incorporated into longer periods of
> revision. Accordingly, we suggest a two hour revision period wherein one
> topic is revised using a number of different approaches which change
> every half an hour or so e.g. half an hour reading, half an hour reducing
> notes, half an hour writing essay plans from past papers and so on and so
> forth. The rationale is that, after two hours, quite a lot has been
> accomplished and the student can then have a 'proper' break or carry on
> with some other part of their life. By the way, I'm using the royal 'we'
> here as there's just me. I'd be interested to read what others are
> advising
>
> Best, Alison
>
> Alison Green
> Study Support Tutor
> Fellow of Learning & Teaching
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: learning development in higher education network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Malone, Cathy Sent: 11 March
> 2009 16:18
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Resources for overcoming exam anxiety
>
>
> I have had some good feedback from students who I have directed to the
> Hull site
>
> http://www.hull.ac.uk/disability/dyslexia/semester1/organisation.html
>
> There's quite a lot in there.
>
> I have also seen students who were stressed because the Staying Calm
> workshop didn't work for them. & I think in some ways their anxiety is a
> perfectly appropriate response to being unprepared for an exam.
>
> There's also
> http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html
>
> I have asked students to have a look at these resources before meeting up
> for an appointment and it generally moves the conversation on.
>
> Hope this is of some use.
>
> Regards
>
> Cathy Malone
> Sheffield Hallam
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: learning development in higher education network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kim Shahabudin Sent: 11 March
> 2009 16:06
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Resources for overcoming exam anxiety
>
> Thanks for this David (and others who have replied to me directly).
>
> I probably wasn't as clear as I should have been in the original email
> (end of term soggy brain). We do already offer various resources to
> support students in preparing for exams (including workshops, study
> guides, relaxation exercises etc). What we lack (and I don't currently
> have time to produce) is resources on things that students can actively
> do to help themselves - preferably online so that I can provide a link on
> our website and they can access it at the time when they're anxious
> rather than waiting until we have a free appointment for a one-to-one
> session.
>
> So, what I should have asked is, can anyone recommend any online
> resources to help students overcome exam anxiety?
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Kim
>
>
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>
> From: PARKES David J [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wed 11/03/2009 15:49
> To: Kim Shahabudin; [log in to unmask]
> Subject: RE: Resources for overcoming exam anxiety
>
>
>
> Hi Kim, we introduced relaxation classes (brought someone in), she
> produced a podcast etc and we allowed her to sell CDs - they were very
> well received. We also ran how to perform workshops, time management,
> understanding the question etc
>
> Best wishes
> David
>
>
> David Parkes
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: learning development in higher education network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kim Shahabudin Sent: 11 March
> 2009 14:30
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Resources for overcoming exam anxiety
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Quick question - can anyone suggest resources for students on overcoming
> exam anxiety - preferably including activities e.g. exercises?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Kim
>
>
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>
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