Student Learning Development Caroline Forsyth Adapted from presentation by Dr Mark Mathews
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Student Learning Development
Caroline Forsyth
Adapted from presentation by Dr Mark Mathews
Overcoming Exam Nerves
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Today’s workshop
1. Signs of Anxiety2. Managing Anxiety3. Lifestyle Changes4. On the Day
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Knowledge
Exam PerformanceAttitude
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Physical Signs of Anxiety
• Acceleration of heart and lung
• Paling or flushing• Inhibition of stomach • Constriction of blood vessels• Dilation of pupils • Auditory exclusion • Tunnel vision • Shaking
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And the body becomes flooded with adrenaline
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At very high levels of Adrenaline
your brain shuts down
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which is inconvenient if you are sitting an exam
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Emotional and Cognitive signs of Stress
• Feeling irritable/angry• Feeling tearful• Negative thinking• A sense of dread• Mind racing, • Poor concentration, • Forgetfulness, • Obsessing • Imagining worst case scenario
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Exam Success is:
50% 50%how well you know your material
personal reactions to exams
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Q: How can we manage anxiety?
A: Practice
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Simulate Exam Conditions
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Practice Everything…
Timings
Answer Technique
Same Clothes
Same Pens …..
Your goal should be to have as little new information as possible on exam day
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Practice Dealing with Negative Emotions
• Sometimes we avoid thinking about exams• Avoid dealing with anxieties• Leaves space for negative thoughts
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Replace Negative Thoughts With Positives Thoughts and Feelings
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Relaxation Exercises
https://itunes.apple.com/itunes-u/relaxation-audio-sessions/id431727868?mt=10
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Visualisation
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Being relaxed and confident
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Getting good results!
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The Practicalities
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Exam Centres
Find out where yourexam is.
Visit the exam venue before your exam
Tie down the details
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Lifestyle Changes – Healthy Diet
• Avoid• Caffeine• Alcohol• Salt & Sugar
MoreWaterCarbohydratesVegetables
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Regular Exercise
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Take time for fun
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Get Plenty of Sleep
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How do you prepare?
• What will you do to prepare for the exams?
• What do you do the night before?• What do you do on the day of your exam?
• 5 minutes
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On the Day
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Things to do
• Eat breakfast• Try to stay calm• Give yourself enough time• Avoid anything that increases anxiety• Arrive Early, Avoid People!
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Relaxation
• Keep calm: If you start to feel nervous, breathe deeply.
• Use Relaxation exercises• Don't panic: Say to yourself in your head
'I CAN do this exam'
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In the hall
• Focus on doing well (positive)• Fill out your answer books• If you panic, use relaxation techniques• Be prepared – warm clothes, water• Know where everything is
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In the Exam
Loss of Focus Relaxation
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Planning your answer• Deconstruct the question first• Do quick outline• Rough notes under headings• Then begin to write your answer
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Practice Exam Skills
• Manage your personal reactions to exams. They are as important as how well you know your material.
• Replace negative thoughts with positives and practice until the positives become automatic.
• Knowing something is not the same as being able to do it when the situation demands it. You need to practice in a simulated environment.
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Student Learning Development
Exam simulation Luce Hall, Wednesday 24th April 3-5pm
Exam Strategies Workshop, Thursday 25th April 1-2pm
Thank you for your time
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