Analysis of Academic Skills Development and Time Management Strategies

This report focuses on the development of academic skills, emphasizing the crucial role of time management in student success. It begins by highlighting the importance of academic skills in fostering efficient and effective learning, critical thinking, and career readiness. The main body of the report delves into time management strategies, including creating effective study timetables and identifying individual learning styles. It provides practical methods for students to organize their study schedules, balance free time, and incorporate breaks for optimal learning. The report also discusses time management techniques such as creating to-do lists, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining focus. Furthermore, the report suggests that students should engage in research to find solutions independently and use technology to enhance their learning. The conclusion summarizes the importance of academic skills in future career objectives. References to relevant sources are also provided.

Developing Academic Skills
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..............................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION...........................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................................5
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INTRODUCTION
Academic skills play very important role in the life of students which help them in
becoming more efficient and effective learners (Ventura and et.al., 2018). It give confidence to
the students to develop their skills which helps in critical thinking and driving success in career.
The report is based on developing academic skills. The topic covered in the report are timetable
for student and the various time management techniques which helps in becoming good learner.
MAIN BODY
When it comes to the academic study it becomes important to develop the time
management skills in order to gain knowledge and become efficient. The proper and effective
management if time helps the students in improving their way of studying (Charan and Buriro,
2018). If individual want to become organized and feel motivated in order to complete their work
more effectively and efficiently on time then they should try to make a perfect timetable for their
academic study. Here are some methods for students to formulate the effective study timetable in
order to conduct work to their best potential.
 Learning style- The first and the foremost thing is to identify the learning style as all
people are not same hence have different things to do. As we all know that all humans are
not same that is have different mind set, learning abilities, catching power and the
learning style. The most important thing is to first understand the learning style which
provides effective results that is some are morning learners some can understand things at
night and so on.
 Balancing the free time- One should able to balance their time equally by dividing the
time for study and for other personal activities or work.
 Check the progress- One should on frequent bases must evaluate their performance
weather they have make any progress or not.
 Schedule time for breaks- The break is important as it refresh the mind and students
would able to learn better with fresh mind.
 Stick to your schedule- Sticking to the schedule is important as for effective results one
should follow it. Here a time table for student in order to develop academic skill.
5:00 AM: Wake up early and freshen up yourself.
5:30-6:30 AM: Revise what you have learn last night in order to make the concept clear.
7:00AM-7:00PM- Complete the other essential and important work.
9:30PM-11:00PM- Give them to study and make your concepts strong.
This time table would help in improving the academic studies and one will find it productive and
effective.
Time management techniques
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One should make the to-do list of the activities as it is one of the most powerful method
which provide productivity and completion of task on time (Bassok and Latham, 2017). One
should prioritized their task according to their importance as it is the second step towards better
time management. One should be focused in their work as it helps in helps in building
concentration which helps in competition of time on time with out any deal. Moreover the proper
structure of work helps in carrying the work within the time and sets a healthy pressure to
actually complete the work. Furthermore one should be self-aware in competing the task on time
and in tracking the work according to time and set structure.
Suggestion for future study
Here are few advice to the students in order to improve their learning skills and help them
in developing academic skills.
 The students should not depend on the external sources to get their work done rather than
they should spend time on research in order to find the solution to unanswered questions
(Stanley, Belisle and Dixon, 2018). The time they will spend in research will help them in
improving their skills and they will be able to do things on their own without the support
of others which make them independent. Moreover they would be able to develop
confidence and able to learn thing quickly as they would able to develop their interest in
what they are doing.
 Students should focus on spending their free time in learning something new rather than
spending their time on social media and other shows. They would be able to develop their
focus in studying and learning new facts and figures which are helpful for their future
actions.
 Students should use the technology in learning new things and developing their skills in
order to get effective results.
CONCLUSION
From the above study it has been concluded that academic skills play important role in
the life as it helps in enhancing the future career objective. The skills which are developed in the
academic periods helps in the professional work too.
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REFERENCES
Books & Journals
Ventura, L.M. and et.al., 2018. Executive functioning, academic skills, and quality of life in
pediatric patients with brain tumors post-proton radiation therapy. Journal of neuro-
oncology. 137(1). pp.119-126.
Charan, A.A. and Buriro, G.A., 2018. Social Media Tools at Developing Academic Writing
Skills. In UICELL Conference Proceeding (No. 2, pp. 29-37).
Bassok, D. and Latham, S., 2017. Kids today: The rise in children’s academic skills at
kindergarten entry. Educational Researcher. 46(1). pp.7-20.
Stanley, C.R., Belisle, J. and Dixon, M.R., 2018. Equivalence‐based instruction of academic
skills: Application to adolescents with autism. Journal of applied behavior
analysis. 51(2). pp.352-359.
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