Effective study skills are the sole foundation of a sound education
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noddingdog63 (student)
Student No.: 12012403
Portfolio Task: Module 1
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“Effective Study Skills are the Sole Foundation of a Sound Education”
Are effective study skills the sole foundation for a sound education? Well according to Cottrell (2008) “ A study skill is a learned activity, something that can be developed through practice and reflection. You can fine-tune skills, including study skills, just as runners perfect their movement, breathing and pace.”.
“You don’t have to be ‘clever’. When you consider the study-skills component, it is clear that good study skills have little to do with being ‘naturally clever’.” (Cottrell, 2008, p.26).
Although social, economic and cultural background could have an influence over the ability of students accessing and studying effectively, study skills may be influenced by a student’s I.Q. level and could play a crucial role in the outcome of how a student retains information. Good study skills with an I.Q. of 65, it might be suggested, may not give the student a sound foundation. Good study skills with irresponsible parents will not give the student a sound foundation. On the flip-side if a student’s I.Q. is ‘in the stratosphere’ then the student may never have needed study skills to any degree – certainly not until college.
