Importance of Note-Taking and Study Skills in Higher Education Report

This report delves into the critical role of note-taking and study skills in higher education, emphasizing their significance for academic success. It examines the importance of note-taking before, during, and after lectures, highlighting how each stage contributes to effective learning and information retention. The report identifies and evaluates various note-taking methods, including lists, diagrams, and handwritten notes, providing practical strategies for students to enhance their learning experience. Furthermore, the report references academic literature to support its findings and provides a comprehensive overview of study skills essential for thriving in a higher education environment. The report also explores the significance of each stage of note-taking. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of adopting effective note-taking techniques and study skills to achieve academic goals and improve overall performance.

Study Skills for
Higher Education

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY.............................................................................................................................3
Discuss the importance of taking notes and the significance of the stages mentioned in the
article above: before, during and after...................................................................................3
Note taking is an essential feature of academic life. Identify and evaluate some of the
different methods students can use to take notes...................................................................4
CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES...........................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Higher education is important part of student life where student learn different kind of
skills and ability to perform in future career (Assiter, 2017). In this current report, there is
discussion on question about taking notes and significance of different stages from the case
study related to before lecture, during lecture and after the lecture. There is also a discussion
about the essential features which are required in an academic life which can be adopted by a
student for preparation of notes.
MAIN BODY
Discuss the importance of taking notes and the significance of the stages mentioned in the
article above: before, during and after
There is different kind of techniques mentioned in case study which shows that
individual can easily maintain class notes. Some of the importance from the case studies
related to maintenance of notes by a student before each class, during class and after class is
mentioned below:
Keep student alert: Preparing short notes and note taking help us students in being
alert within the lecture as well as increase their participation by easily understanding the
information delivered by lecturer. Also help in removing the distractions and for the topic
which going within the lecture (Barrable, Papadatou-Pastou and Tzotzoli, 2018).
Engage mind: Note taking by a student will also help them in listening carefully and
deciding what to include in notes by keeping their mind active at the time of lecture. In
mentioned case study, it is seen that there are various functions like studying before, switch
off mobile phone and many more things which are related to engaging the mind and reducing
the disturbing elements.
Help in organising information: Taking notes also help student in highlighting the
hearings identifying the structure as well as collecting different kind of information in an
organised form. This help organisation in achieving its objectives as well as understanding
different factors related to classroom learning by making organised note.
Creates a condensed record for study: One more importance of note keeping is that
it helps students in keeping up-to date record of each class lecture and use it according to
requirement in future. This will reduce burden and help in studding regularly by maintains of
condensed record (Lim, 2020).
Significance of stages mentioned in case study
Before each class:
There is various significance of the stages mentioned in case study, this stage helps in
development of concept related to note keeping before class where student can identify
various concept before class and can use these concept so that they can develop the
understanding about topic and developing insight about the topic which can be uses in the

class. This help in identification of further steps involve in process of note keeping and
achieving objective of university course.
Middle of the class:
The major significance of following the procedure of recording notes during the class
is that writing the date and page number help in identification of the lecture as well as dealing
the problem device so that individual can achieve perfection while performing the academic
course and studying that particular course within university (Cottrell, 2019). This will also
help in reducing the time taken within the note making and help in achieving a good
vocabulary and learning skills.
After class
Significance of following the procedure mentioned in case study after the class for
recording the note will help the individual in comparing the notes and checking the accuracy
with other individuals so that it can discuss the particular point and can achieve specialisation
and effective learning techniques. This will always help in sharpening the concept. It will also
help in summarising and identifying the main phrases which are used in the class and the
main points which has to be considered along with the problems which has to be discussed
by the teacher after the completion of class.
Note taking is an essential feature of academic life. Identify and evaluate some of the
different methods students can use to take notes.
There are various methods of note keeping which can be adopted by the student’s
skills of note keeping as and achieving their goals related to the academic session.
List: Preparing the list is the best method which can be adopted by a student to
formulate a different kind of notes while pursuing a graduation program or academic course.
Under this system the topic summarise according to the one point after the another player
using the numbers, letters and symbols so that the information can be identified and
organised in a particular week for using it in near future. The number and letter can used by
themselves or in combination so that individual can easily understand the information and
then use the information for future period by eliminating the chances of confusion (Rozakis,
2018).
Diagram: Diagram is the best way to particular information in an appropriate manner.
Under this system ER diagram of information shows how the main Idea other related and
reflected to the information which is organised by the individual and recorded in short notes.
Different kind of diagrams like flowcharts, tree diagrams, mind map. Student can also use
circles, arrows, lines in boxes to represent different items within their notes which will help
them and identification of key points. The system also helps the student in recognising the
information period of time.
Handwritten: One of the methods for keeping the notes is using handwritten notes. It
is effective method for keeping the notes for different lectures in academic session. This is

because it helps student in understanding as well as concentrating on the teacher's lecture and
identifying the required information which has to be record (Virtanen and Tynjälä, 2019).
CONCLUSION
It can be concluded from the above mentioned information that is mandatory for
individuals to keep recording of different notes while pursuing the lecture in a class. Help in
achieving objectives related to academic food and developing different kind of skills.

REFERENCES
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wellbeing and study skills in Higher Education: an online intervention
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Cottrell, S., 2019. The study skills handbook. Macmillan International Higher Education.
Lim, D., 2020. Quality assurance in higher education: A study of developing countries.
Routledge.
Rozakis, L., 2018. Test Taking Strategies & Study Skills for the Utterly Confused. McGraw-
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Virtanen, A. and Tynjälä, P., 2019. Factors explaining the learning of generic skills: a study
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