ABSTRACT
It can be useful to students to examine in fine detail the way they plan and spend even short periods of study time. If sizeable tasks can be broken up into small components then short time slots can be used effectively. If, however, tasks are perceived as monumental then short time slots are likely to be filled by extended coffee breaks and work will be delayed. This chapter presents an exercise that is designed to help students to organise themselves so as to make efficient use of their study time. The organisation of study time is a key skill for students to acquire: there is plenty of evidence that organised students do better than disorganised students. The chapter presents another exercise that increases students’ awareness of how they are spending their time at present and provides them with a rational basis for planning changes in how they set their priorities and allocate their time.
