WGU D389 Learning Strategies in Higher Education practice Study guide
Exam 2026
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1. Commonly recognized - setting SMART goals and keeping up with them
strategies leading to - maintaining a schedule for school work and managing time effectively
academic success - access all resources available to you
2. In what ways do you - helps track progress, manage time, and identify priorities
benefit from setting - helps you identify what you need to meet (the goal), what you need to
and achieving meaning- get there (plan), and the steps to achieve this plan.
ful goals?
3. What is a SMART Goal? - specific
- measurable
- achievable
- realistic
- timely
4. What planning and or- Having motive and mission for going to school, maintain consistent sleep
ganizational strategies patterns, always carrying two gathering points with you, listening as
could you use so that if you were going to teach the material to your friend, process using
you can get everything what/when/where method at the end of every day, have a designated
done in the time you assignment time scheduled regularly.
have available?
5. What are three emo- Having major stressors causes exhaustion, mindset controls perspective,
tional blocks to time and communication dictates how well you are able to advocate for
management (include a yourself.
description of each)?
6. What are four tips Become aware and pay attention to your thinking, Reframe cognitively
to change negative distorted thoughts or ways of thinking, keep a gratitude journal, analyze
self-talk? thoughts more deeply for the flawed negative thinking patterns.
7.
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, WGU D389 Learning Strategies in Higher Education practice Study guide
Exam 2026
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jotyqc
How can you change Reform negative thinking, self-talk, and self-doubt while focusing on
your attitude to accom- goals
plish more?
8. How can you overcome Identify and list what causes the doubt, let go of negative perceptions of
self-doubt? reality, use positive thoughts and language, and stay steadily focused on
your goals.
9. Describe the Tapering Use and four-hour study block and divide it into one hour of study-
Approach study strat- ing, followed by a ten-minute break; next is 50 min of studying and
egy: by providing the a ten-minute break, lastly you have a 45-minute study block followed
method and advan- by a 5-minute break. The final two sessions are solid 30-minute power
tages: sessions.
10. Identify commonly rec- PQ3R, Note taking using different methods such as the outline or mind
ognized strategies lead- mapping, methodical approaches, use questions to learn material.
ing to success in study-
ing and test-taking.
11. Cornell Method: way to Method: 2 1/1 inch left-handed margin used for labeling each idea and
divide the paper that detail with a key word or clue, 6 inch right-handed margin used for
helps avoid laborious copying notes as well as you can with as much information as possible
measure for recopying Advantages: organized and systematic for recording both notes and key
notes ideas and main points for reviewing notes, easy format for pulling out
major concepts and ideas, simple and efficient, saves time and effort
12. Outlining Method: Method: the most generalized information is listed as far left as possible,
where each indentation expands on the more general term before it,
can have multiple levels of specification by having multiple levels of
indentations.
Advantages: well organized if done properly, outlining records content
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Exam 2026
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jotyqc
1. Commonly recognized - setting SMART goals and keeping up with them
strategies leading to - maintaining a schedule for school work and managing time effectively
academic success - access all resources available to you
2. In what ways do you - helps track progress, manage time, and identify priorities
benefit from setting - helps you identify what you need to meet (the goal), what you need to
and achieving meaning- get there (plan), and the steps to achieve this plan.
ful goals?
3. What is a SMART Goal? - specific
- measurable
- achievable
- realistic
- timely
4. What planning and or- Having motive and mission for going to school, maintain consistent sleep
ganizational strategies patterns, always carrying two gathering points with you, listening as
could you use so that if you were going to teach the material to your friend, process using
you can get everything what/when/where method at the end of every day, have a designated
done in the time you assignment time scheduled regularly.
have available?
5. What are three emo- Having major stressors causes exhaustion, mindset controls perspective,
tional blocks to time and communication dictates how well you are able to advocate for
management (include a yourself.
description of each)?
6. What are four tips Become aware and pay attention to your thinking, Reframe cognitively
to change negative distorted thoughts or ways of thinking, keep a gratitude journal, analyze
self-talk? thoughts more deeply for the flawed negative thinking patterns.
7.
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, WGU D389 Learning Strategies in Higher Education practice Study guide
Exam 2026
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jotyqc
How can you change Reform negative thinking, self-talk, and self-doubt while focusing on
your attitude to accom- goals
plish more?
8. How can you overcome Identify and list what causes the doubt, let go of negative perceptions of
self-doubt? reality, use positive thoughts and language, and stay steadily focused on
your goals.
9. Describe the Tapering Use and four-hour study block and divide it into one hour of study-
Approach study strat- ing, followed by a ten-minute break; next is 50 min of studying and
egy: by providing the a ten-minute break, lastly you have a 45-minute study block followed
method and advan- by a 5-minute break. The final two sessions are solid 30-minute power
tages: sessions.
10. Identify commonly rec- PQ3R, Note taking using different methods such as the outline or mind
ognized strategies lead- mapping, methodical approaches, use questions to learn material.
ing to success in study-
ing and test-taking.
11. Cornell Method: way to Method: 2 1/1 inch left-handed margin used for labeling each idea and
divide the paper that detail with a key word or clue, 6 inch right-handed margin used for
helps avoid laborious copying notes as well as you can with as much information as possible
measure for recopying Advantages: organized and systematic for recording both notes and key
notes ideas and main points for reviewing notes, easy format for pulling out
major concepts and ideas, simple and efficient, saves time and effort
12. Outlining Method: Method: the most generalized information is listed as far left as possible,
where each indentation expands on the more general term before it,
can have multiple levels of specification by having multiple levels of
indentations.
Advantages: well organized if done properly, outlining records content
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