Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA
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Wordle.net tag cloud for "keep" resolutions generated by responses from Astronomy 210 students at Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA, fall semester 2015.
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Wordle.net tag cloud for "quit" resolutions generated by responses from Astronomy 210 students at Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA, fall semester 2015).
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Wordle.net tag cloud for "start" resolutions generated by responses from Astronomy 210 students at Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA, fall semester 2015.
Students were asked to answer a "keep-quit-start" online reflection (hosted by SurveyMonkey.com) on their studying strategies/pitfalls (Mubayiwa, 2009).
Enter a word or brief phrase that describes what you intend to keep doing to study for this class. Explain your answer to the above question (what you intend to keep doing to study for this class).[Word tags have been edited to consolidate related common subjects; student explanations are verbatim.]
Enter a word or brief phrase that describes what you intend to quit doing to study for this class. Explain your answer to the above question (what you intend to quit doing to study for this class).
Enter a word or brief phrase that describes what you intend to start doing to study for this class. Explain your answer to the above question (what you intend to start doing to study for this class).
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Complete both the quiz and flashcards and continue to email for answers. Although I still find the calendar a little confusing, continue to check it to know when things are happening, such as tests & days off, so I can prepare and watch presentations
I consistently complete my assignments on time, I consistently study for quizzes using the supplied flash card questions, and I consistently get good grades.
I have been staying up to date on all reading as well as attending and engaging in every lecture. This leads to excellent quiz results and a 100% on the midterm
flashcardquestions ("peer instruction," "think-pair-share")
I've been trying to use the flashcard questions as a way to study for tests so that I'm used to the different types of questions that appear.
Making flashcards of the questions from the flashcard quizzes has seriously helped me succeed on the tests.
focus
I have my own set of learning disabilities. Focusing on what you say, and not let the distractions of people talking disrupt my learning environment.
gotoclass
Although it may be tempting to stay home and sleep, I know I always do better in classes, when I show up. Which is why I will continue to go to class.
I know that going to class keeps me motivated. I love being in a learning atmosphere and hearing others perspective of things. I love hearing a perspective that I have never heard, then morphing my opinion because of it. Learning from others is an amazing feeling.
If anyone stops coming to class that'll take a toll on their grade.
My attendance was a bit choppy to start and I'm realizing that missing class is not an option. There is valuable class discussion, group work, and too many points to miss out on.
I intent to keep coming to class to enhance my learning and accumulate the points I need in order to maintain a good grade.
I have shown up to every class. I find it's important to not miss any of the discussions in the lecture while also not missing any points on the in class activities.
Coming to class will let me understand material from the homework that I don't understand which means I will be able to understand material that will eventually be on quizzes and tests.
I have only missed class once, but I intend to continue with my attendance to not fall behind and be able to earn all points possible.
I need to keep coming to class not only to get the in class points and be there for quizzes, but also for extra clarification on the material.
In order to succeed in this class I know that I need to keep coming to class every week. I have only missed one class so far but considering that this class is only once a week I saw how much missing only one class can affect my grade.
I intend to keep attending lecture, because I find it highly beneficial since i am often confused by the textbook reading and online presentations before class. I feel that the lectures in class and doing the in class activities with a group clarifies a lot of my confusion.
homework
Although I tend to always have questions in class, doing the homework assignments really does help me prepare for the basic understanding of the material we are going to cover.
Easy easy points
I intend to keep doing the homework every week.
Keeping up with all of the homework assignments help me move along with the rest of the class. If I fall behind on a homework assignment, I don't know the information enough to keep up in class, and it starts a domino effect of falling behind.
I intend to keep doing all the online assignments in order to boost my grade and learn all of the criteria needed to do well on the tests and quizzes.
notes
When I study my notecards I tend to do better on the quizzes, it keeps me from studying the wrong information.
I like to draw my notes to help me understand better
Notes help me understand what I'm doing when I'm not in class
I intend to keep writing notes from the online presentations to help understand the info and have it easily available. Writing down the major ideas and information from the online presentation makes the class worksheets and discussion easier to follow and comprehend.
perseverance
Trying to understand the course work and looking through the book and material until I find the answer I'm looking for
I plan on staying on track in class this helps me be able to do the homework, and improve my grades on quizzes and tests.
reading
I intend to keep reading the book and taking notes.
review
I need to keep reviewing, since the classroom is a sort of reverse set up I learn, then practice while in class. But when I go home I need to review the material in order to better understand what I learned and how it is applied.
With the extra copies of the in-class activities, it makes it easier to review.
I intend to keep reviewing the completed quizzes and group activities at home because that's what helped me study well for the midterm.
studygroup
Study groups outside of class are helpful, because they can always help me and if I need to explain something, it helps me remember it better. The study group is also a great way to keep reviewing.
studying
I intend to keep studying
I think I need to keep my study habits up. I often find myself not studying as much or not reading over the text throughly which is affecting my grade.
In order for me to succeed in this class, I need to study studying until I understand something. Sometimes I will just study the question and the answer, but I need to understand how something works and why it works the way it does.
Print out every flash card question and review past quizzes of my mine as well as previous semesters.
I need to study more. I need to go over what we did the previous sections in review so that I do not forget what we learned and try to apply what we learned in everyday activities.
I need to study a little more before tests and quizzes and make sure i really understand the material.
I need to keep studying the quizzes and the presentations
I have to admit when I first started this class I thought I didn't need to take it so seriously because I had a basic knowledge of science but now I know that isn't the case. Also, the way I handled studying for this class needs to improve from now on.
I haven't been studying as much for the quizzes, but I really spent time doing so for the midterm and I noticed a huge change (obviously).
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I try to study in my apartment and then get distracted by the smallest thing
beingdiscouraged
I often feel discouraged in this class because science is not my subject and it's hard for me to "get it."
distractions
I need to more of a focus and emphasis on the class. This is a hard class for me to take because it falls in the middle of the work day and is a bit stressful at some times trying to balance the two.
I need to constantly be aware that my learning abilities are challenged by my lack of focus. Attention deficit has been a constant companion of mine that I would like to shake. Focusing by quieting my surroundings and reading the chapters carefully will hopefully help.
missingclass
I have missed two classes due to a work schedule and I feel that I was affected a lot by it and am going to make my best efforts to not miss any more.
notfollowingup
I keep relying too much on study groups that I don't even ask the teacher for much help. I should really start taking the opportunity to ask questions in class so that I know what the answer is for sure.
I plan to quit being silent, meaning that I want to ask questions when I'm confused and participate more in group activities. That way, I stop being confused.
nothing
I have gotten good grades on everything so far and I try very hard.
The method I've devised works. I have the second highest grade in the class.
procrastinating
I should quit procrastinating on the reading
I really need to stop my procrastination on the reading. I realize when I procrastinate I am rushed and do not read over the material as in detail as I should.
For the last mid-term I waited three days to study before the exam. Every day I need to keep going over what I learned in class and really try and understand something. The earlier I start, I know I will have a better outcome with my test results.
I'm my own worst enemy right now. So as a person thinks, so they are. I've got to stop putting myself down, stop losing it during tests, stop wasting time.
I tend to wait until the last minute to do any studying, so I intend to quit procrastinating.
This one is pretty obvious, procrastination will be the death of me.
I need to stop doing my work like I am doing right now. Do work ahead of time = less stress in my life and more time to look over course work.
I know I need to do things for class. I know I need to take time to do homework and study. I need to quit making excuses and buckle down.
I need to stop procrastinating with the homework.
I always forget about the online reading assignment and that's really bad because I need full credit as much as I can get it.
Need to be prepared for future quizzes
I tend to wait last minute to get reading done, assignments submitted, and studying completed. It would help me a lot to get in the habit of doing something everyday rather than feeling overloaded int he end.
I need to quit being lazy and buckle down and study.
I need to stop procrastinating with some of the assigned readings and try to read them a few days before class to ensure my knowledge of the material with adequate time to review.
I feel like I'm always in a hurry when I'm doing this homework so I never try to fully grasp the information. So from now on I'm going to take my time and quit being in such a hurry.
I should stop waiting until the night before to do my homework. Instead, I should do it as soon as possible
I usually save doing my reading and online assessment to the last few days before it's due. I'd like to get into the habit of starting my assignments earlier in the week, so I can carefully go through the information without feeling rushed.
I always wait until the last minute to do things, I should do them sooner so I have more time to study.
I need to do better at keeping up on the weekly readings.
The answer to this is pretty obvious. The more time you waste away, the less time you have to study.
Waiting last minute to study is something that I should quit doing because more study time means more understanding of the material. But this is hard because I am also taking other hard classes as well.
For the quizzes I have been studying the day of and not earlier, and it shows. I need to start studying earlier
I have always struggled with procrastination and more often than not it comes back to bite me in the butt. I need to quit procrastinating doing the homework and studying for this class until just the day before and the day off class or else I'm not going to succeed.
I often wait until the last day to read the material from the book for the class which makes things more difficult than if I would do it earlier in the week.
I need to quit procrastinating on doing the reading in preparation for assignments and quizzes. I think that if i spent more time reading and trying to understand the text i would probably do better on the quizzes.
I intend to stop waiting till last minute to do the online assignments. i feel rushed whenever i start the assignments and don't feel like I'm catching every detail of the reading as if i were to do the assignments prior days before it is do.
skimming
i tend to skip the reading on the book and just assume or skim really quickly
slacking
I'm determined to make my test scores higher
I know I get lazy from time to time but in order for me to succeed but I understand that I have to work hard in order to get the grades I need to get in order to pass the class. In order for me to do that I have to study harder and implement new strategies in order for me to be successful.
I haven't been able to find as much time to study for the quizzes and my grade has suffered because of it.
stayinguplate
I will quit going to bed so late. By Wednesdays, I am tired when I come to class. Sometimes it is hard to concentrate in class.
stressing
I will try to not feel as stressed and stay better focused in order to help me study and succeed.
talking
Talking distracts everyone around you
texting
In order to fully engage in all aspects of lecture, I should put my phone away.
askquestions
the teacher is there to help us, so I need to start taking advantage of this time to get my questions answered instead of waiting until our study group to do so.
earlier
i need to be more proactive on my reading and time for my homework
I think the books information a week before we cover the information in class will help me understand more of the ideas easier. I find a lot of these concepts harder to remember and understand than other classes so it is important to read these topic more often.
everything
Up to this point I haven't been answering the quizzes or the flashcards. For the quiz 4, I completed both the quiz and flashcards and emailed them to you, P-dog. Next, I've been in catch-up mode since day 1 and I've become so stressed out, I can't think! Exercise clear my mind, strengthens by body & relieves stress. Now that I'm caught up, keep current in the assignments & reading. Read thoroughly instead of just reading to answer the questions for the online assignments. Prepare by repeatedly doing quizzes/flashcards. I need to calm down and slow down during tests! Sacrifice more of my time to increase study time.
flashcards
I intend to start doing flash cards. I took Human Anatomy last semester and this really helped me remember all the terms for that class. So hopefully it will do the same for this class.
focusing
I need to start focusing on this class more. I need to study more. I need to put other things aside that are not important and focus on this class.
I need to start focusing a lot more, not that I entirely need a lot more focus, but focus always helps, and this is a class that requires good focus.
nothing
I may have the highest grade in the class. If it's not broke, don't fix it.
outsideresearch
I think that if I look up a few related online articles or videos that relates to my current assignments, it will help me understand and remember the material more and make connections.
participating
I plan to involve myself in the group activities. Previously, I'd only sit back and chime in every now and then, but not really to ask questions. Now that I've quit doing that, I'm already starting to learn more.
preparing
Like i said i need to better prepare myself for the test and quizzes in order to succeed in the class.
printouts
I have rarely had my own copies of in class assignments and practice tests and I printed them out this last week and already I feel more prepared for the next quiz.
quizstudying
Although they aren't midterms, quizzes are still a huge part of your grade and really help you in the long run.
reading
Ive read most of the chapters but have been slacking the last week or two, due to other heavy courses. I will start scheduling more time to read my text.
I need to start reading the chapters because so far I haven't given myself any time to and I need to be better about making that a priority.
I should actually start reading the chapters, instead of only reading the blogs.
Again i really need to start reading and taking notes on the textbook on my own, in preparation for lecture and the quizzes. I think this would really help me understand the information, or at least allow me to have seen it early on enough to ask questions about concepts that are confusing to me before quizzes and midterms.
rereading
I should start reading more in depth
Read the chapters carefully, and that means making flash cards as I go along. Memorization will be a helpful tool for me.
I always skim the book but I need to take the time and read all of it. (Even though its boring.)
I've browsed the presentations, but I need to start reading through them more carefully
carefully read the sections.
Spending more time on homework assignments and reading will help me better in class while you are explaining material and this will make it easier for me to follow along in class.
reviewing
I need to give myself more time in my day to review the material in advanced so I'm not behind!
I hope to revisit chapter and/or specific subjects to gain a better understanding for the parts of the class that confuse me. I need to gain a better understanding in order to achieve more in your class.
Review a day before the keywords and phrases from the reading assigned.
Possibly review my materials more then once or twice, regurgitate the information on a more regular basis.
I need to continue to study and really review and understand the material.
After class I feel like I really understand the concepts and will help my groups understand it but by the time the next class comes around I feel like I have completely forgot almost everything. So from now on I'm going to plan on reviewing before class to make sure that I'm comprehending everything when I get to class.
I didn't use the study guides before to help me to understand what's going on in class and then I realized how much of a disadvantage that it put me in. I need to use it like I do for notes then study later from them. Not only that but even stick with someone to study from in case I get confused about certain questions.
There are some things I'm not understanding the first time around so maybe if I reread the material, it'll help me get it one step further.
Taking better notes will help do better in learning the material. Doing my work ahead like above would help with having more time to review the course work.
studygroup
I need to ask a few people in the class if they would be willing to study with me. Everyone has their own way of studying and learning things, maybe we can all teach each other things that we all don't understand and think of questions to ask you.
I am going to form a study group so that myself and other students can get together and have group discussion on what we are struggling with and go over the issues and clarify for each other.
I mostly study alone. Although I am doing well, I could be doing better by getting other perspectives on the material.
I intend to start working in study groups with some of my classmates to better my knowledge in the class since i feel i learn better when working with other people.
studymore
Putting more time and effort in studying before quizzes and exams.
I'll start studying for quizzes. I haven't been studying for the quizzes and just rely on my memory.
Quizzes take up a decent portion of the grade so it is important that i do well on them
I intend to start studying the material as we go over it in class
Studying = Better scores
I defiantly need the study that's why I'm doing so terrible on quizzes and test
I do study but I think it would be wise to study the online presentations more. There is so much valuable information and it's broken down quite more simply than the book text.
I wait until the last minute to study and review for quizzes and tests, I intend to start studying multiple times for each quiz and test.
I do study for every quiz, but I could definitely spend more time doing so.
I will dedicate more time out of class to read the material and make sure I fully understand it or ask more questions if I don't.
I need to start spending more time studying for this class. If i spend more time reading the book and reviewing key topics than I know I will get better grades on the tests and quizzes.
takenotes
I take notes in class but I feel like I would benefit more if I took notes while doing the online reading assignments too
I will start taking more notes while I'm reading the chapter as well as in class
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