Reliable, pragmatic Guardians usually take school very seriously. There are 4 distinct types of Guardians; Supervisor, Inspector, Provider and Protector. Following are a few study tips for each Guardian type that will help to maximize study time and ace midterm exams.
Carlos, a Guardian Supervisor, has a common freshman complaint; his first term grades were much lower than the grades he typically earned in high school, which he blames on tougher courses. College courses are more difficult, but study methods also play a big part in maintaining your GPA. As a new student, Carlos might be studying more on his own; Supervisors do best when they study in groups. Another Supervisor reports his study group focused on one question, "What do we think will be on the test?" As a group, they were able to identify at least 80% of the test questions. Supervisors also excel by taking detailed notes with examples, a skill that may not have been necessary with easier high school classes. It helps to underline relevant passages in your texts, and even copy key definitions; writing it down helps you to remember the most important points. Supervisors also cement the concepts by talking things over with others, then putting the information into their own words.
Shaway, a Guardian Inspector, needed study tips for a history class, since she liked numbers better than facts about people. Inspectors study best in a quiet place. Too much noise of any kind can hurt their ability to concentrate, making them more inefficient. If an Inspector doesn't understand something, he will ask a friend, or the instructor. Most Inspectors find it useful to highlight or underline key elements in their texts and notes. The night before the test, ask, "What do I think will be on the test?" This helps to identify and focus on key study points; otherwise, you may be exhausted from trying to cram too much information in your head. Also, Inspector students who get a good night's rest do better than students who stay up late to study.
Jeannie, a Guardian Provider, was a junior who found more challenging upper division classes more interesting as she got deeper into her major. She wondered if improved study habits could help to raise her GPA. A commuter student who lived at home, Jeannie's father insisted that she study in her room, alone, with no noise to distract her. Provider students do best if they combine group study with individual study time. Provider students learn a lot from talking with others; they are more likely to discuss examples of the material when discussing it with friends. Jeannie's grades went up when she incorporated studying with friends into her study routine.
Sergei, a Guardian Protector, needed a system to help him organize his thinking. Knowing he needed a quiet place to study, he designed a series of questions to help himself to study for any test. He asked himself: What information is most important? What did the teacher emphasize in class? Are there specific dates or definitions to learn? What are some examples of how to use the material? Sergei asked himself these questions both at the beginning and at the end of each study period, for checks and balances; his test grades improved once he organized his studying process.
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Plants are shaped by cultivation and men by education. .. We are born weak, we need strength; we are born totally unprovided, we need aid; we are born stupid, we need judgment. Everything we do not have at our birth and which we need when we are grown is given us by education.
(Jean Jacques Rousseau, Emile, On Philosophy of Education)
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