General Study Skills

and Self Management

Hardisman, MD, MHID, DrPH (Med)
Senior Lecturer in Medical Education
Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University
Padang , West Sumatera
eMail: hardisman@fk.unand.ac.id
Web: http://staff.unand.ac.id/hardisman

Coverage

Analysis and Citation of reference

Class Activity and Examination Preparation
Time Management
Self Management

Analysis and Citation of

Reference

Steps of Academic research

Related to References
Searching
: Finding and reading relevant source material.
Using and citing material
- Analysis valid/ reliable/ inclusion?

- Using / inclusion in citation body text

- Using in references list / or a bibliography

Style -- Guideline

Type of References

Scientific
- Text Book
- Scientific journal article: printed or online
Grey Literature:
- Public Information/ Opinion
- Popular Book for general reader
- Government Document
- Online article from trusted resources
Others
- News
- unrecognized online article
(personal blog & website etc)

Analysis Information
Employed Critical thinking and
reasoning:
Evidences/ data
valid deduction or
induction
valid and reliable data
completed data
Sentences structure
How the data used
Comparison
Supporting argument

Using Reference
Goal: Avoiding

plagiat intellectual crime

Right and correct method:

- Paraphrasing
- Summarizing
with our own words
Acknowledge the resources/

references

Part of Practicum in the 3rd week

Plagiat or possibly plagiat

Without acknowledge the reference
Copy the sentence from the
reference
Direct translation from the
reference

Learning Strategies

Study Approach
: A.S.P.I.R.E.
Approach
Select
Piece
Investigate
Re-evaluate
Evaluate/Explore

SMART
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Rewarding
Timely

Study Skills
Note taking
Exam preparation
Searching References
Analysis References
Team work
Writing Skills

Discussion
Discussion team work
: Open minded
like parachute
Not parasite

Time Management

Recognize

Benefits of time management

Efficient
Successful
Healthy

17

Prioritize
Do
Delegate
Delay
Delete

18

Learn when to say NO

You cant do
everything
Dont undertake things
you cant complete
Remain consistent to
your goals

19

Use your waiting time

On

public transportation
At the doctors office
Waiting for your plane
On hold
When you are early

20

Stress Management

Stress Management
Stress ?
How big is our stress?
When does it become problem?
What is organization impact?

Why do we need to Mange it?

How do we mange it?

Stress

Specific response
physical and psychological
to stressor
often automatic

Fight or fight response

Stages of Stress Responses

Alarm Stage

Resistance Stage

Exhaustion Stage

Alarm Stage
fell of stressor/ threat

Resistance Stage
Adaptation/ compensation
involve physical or physiological
mechanism:
Sympathic autonom nerves system

Exhaustion
Decompensation
Adaptation disorders

Distress

Stress

Role of Stress and Stressors

Too Little :
No challenges, boredom & lazy

Moderate/ Optimum
Increase performance

Too Much Exhaustion

Distress and Anxiety

Exhaustion Decompensation Distress

Physical and psychological symptoms

Physical and psychological disorders/ disease

Cardiovascular Diseases
Neurotic: Anxiety and Depression
Psychotic

Affective Disorders etc

Organization ?

Study and University Task

Stressor

Organization
Stressor

Human Relationship
Stressor

Study and University Task

Medical Study Big Stressor

Distress, Anxiety and Depression (12-46%) *

*Many literatures and depends on method and research focus

Organization & Human relation Stressors

Stressors

recreation

(Enjoyable and Relax)

How to Mange Stress

Identify Stressor
Identify Personal Stress Response
Adjustment and or adaptation
Relaxation
Counselling

Identify Stressor

Activity: study, Organization etc

Trauma
Emotional
Family
Finance
Etc
How big are they in yours?

Remember QS 2:155 dan 2:286

Identify and Priority

Frequency:
Number and Time
Severity
Urgency and Emergency

Current stage of Personal Responses

Good Responses or Exhaustion ?

Emotional and life balance

Productivity

Interactive:
Self Assessment
of Stressor & Stress
Identification

Adaptation and Adjustment

Decrease Stressors
Positive response

QS 13:28

Task: For Practicum 3rd Week

Find 3 scientific articles

(electronic or printed
journals) similar theme.
Do Speed reading for all
articles
Chose one best article
Write material presentation
Power point (Computer based)
Why chose that article
(compare to the others two)
Material in the article