Table 8: Summary for general study habits questions.
Note: Response options ranged from (1) not at all true of me to (5) very true of me.
M
When reading, I try to relate new material to what I already know. 3.96
When studying, I try to determine which concepts I don't understand well. 3.96
When I study, I pull together information from different sources (readings, lectures and discussions). 3.92
When I study, I go through the readings and class notes and try to find the most important ideas. 3.88
I try to relate ideas in one course to those in another course whenever possible. 3.84
I memorize key words to remind me of important concepts. 3.64
When I study, I outline the material to help me organize my thoughts. 3.64
I make lists of important terms and memorize those lists. 3.32
I ask myself questions to make sure I understand the material I have been studying in class. 3.32
When studying, I read my class notes and the readings over and over again. 3.20
I outline the chapters in my book to help me study. 3.20
When I study for a test I practice saying the material to myself. 3.12
When I study, I write brief summaries of the main ideas from the lecture and readings. 2.52
When reading for a course, I make up questions to help focus my reading. 2.32