State the four steps for effective time management
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Research shows that recording, prioritizing, analyzing, and scheduling your assignments will help you perform better (with less stress) and maximize your learning.
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Student life can be hectic! Given the non-stop demands of school work, a part-time job, and a social life--just for starters--time is often in short supply. And your success, certainly in academic areas, depends on your ability to manage your time. Studies suggest that time-management skills are more closely related to success than aptitude (Britton and Tesser, 1991). Here are a few tips to help you use time wisely:
Record. If you’re a traditionalist, a conventional planner or notebook can help you keep track of assignments and due dates. For the more technology-oriented student, a number of online tools and mobile apps will do the job. BYU Learning Suite Schedule, for example, allows you to import assignments into your online calendar. No matter how you choose to record your assignments, make sure that it aligns with a location you consult frequently.
Prioritize. Decide which projects are most important and plan to work on them first—but take care not to automatically give the highest priority to assignments that are due in the near future. A large project; e.g., a final paper, may not be due until the end of the semester, but it requires attention well before that time. Also, consider whether other people are depending on your work as you determine your priorities.
Determine actionable tasks. After you have figured out what you need to do, decide how you’re going to do it. Not knowing how to start a project can lead to procrastination. Look closely at the assignment and decide what steps you can take to complete it. Breaking down a project into more manageable chunks can make it much less intimidating.
Schedule. Now that you know what you need to do and how to do it, decide when you will get it done by setting aside specific times to complete your tasks. For example, when you get an assignment, consider factors such as how long it will take or where you need to be to complete it, and then choose what days and times you will work on it. Do everything you can to stick to your schedule. If something prevents you from completing your scheduled tasks, reschedule them and get back on course.
Benefits of Applying Time-management Skills
Wisely managing your time will help you stay apace in your classes and devote necessary time and effort to learning. Studies show “an encouraging relationship between time-management attitudes and skills and grade point average” (Macan, Shahani, Dipboye, and Phillips, 1990). Not only can time-management skills improve your academic performance, but they also can influence how you feel. Research indicates that productive use of time can be correlated with lower stress levels (Macan, et al., 1990). It’s much easier to be calm when you have a plan and are able to keep up with your assignments.
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Britton, B. K., & Tesser, A. (1991). Effects of time-management practices on college grades. Journal of Educational Psychology, 83(3), 405–10.
Macan, T. H., Shahani, C., Dipboye, R. L., & Phillips, A. P. (1990). College students' time management: Correlations with academic performance and stress. Journal of Educational Psychology