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Effective Study Habits Worksheet

Review Phoenix Career Plan results of Career Plan Building Activity: Work Culture Preference, respond to the following in 50 to 100 words each:

1. Describe your ideal study environment.
My ideal study environment would be a safe and comfortable area free from distractions. I would want to make sure that I have all that I would need to stay organized and be able to do my best work or studying. When I am relaxed and able to write out my ideas I am usually able to complete my assignments in a timely manner.

2. List some of the distractions that might hinder your study progress or your performance in an online classroom.
Some of the distractions that might hinder my progress in an online classroom are watching TV, eating with my family, listening to music, interacting with my children, talking on the phone, or getting tired. Not getting the proper amount of sleep can cause me to become unfocused and I will not be able to complete my studying or assignment.

3. What actions can you take to manage and eliminate distractions?
The actions that I take to manage and eliminate my distractions are making sure that I get enough sleep the night before, eating dinner before I start to study, turning my ringer off on my phone, spend time with the kids before I study and recording or just missing my TV shows.

4. How will you apply your personal learning style? How does your personal Learning style affect your study habits?
My personal learning style is kinesthetic and that means that I am one to move around more, use visual aids and verbalize my notes or reading assignment. My learning style affects my study habits because it is easier for me to study in short blocks rather than hours on end. I have to be in motion, almost pacing the floor, as I read and I have to have some background noise so