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Help me to study now



Many young people feel overwhelmed by study …They don’t know where to begin …And they have never been shown how to learn …

That is why Help Me Study Now was created. It is an online programme, created by The Super Generation and targeted at second level students, which shows them how to learn.

Help Me Study Now introduces students to a study system that works. The study system has three components:

  • Plan It
  • Do It
  • Review It
Plan it – this involves breaking each subject into its component topics so that students get a clear understanding of what they have to study for each subject.

Do it – the methodology used is called POKER, which stands for:
  • Purpose
  • Overview
  • Keywords
  • Etch and Sketch
  • Re-Test.
The output from a study session should be a one-page summary of key information on the topic. Young people are encouraged to have these one-page summaries in the form of a mindmap. Mindmaps represent information diagrammatically using a series of words and images, which makes it easier for the brain to remember.

Research has shown that people that use mindmaps tend to outperform those that use linear note-taking approaches and an added bonus is that they don’t have to spend as long studying.

Help Me Study Now also introduces people to memory techniques which can reduce significantly the amount of time young people have to spend remembering information. The memory techniques train the brain to remember information.

Review – The importance of brief and frequent review is highlighted to get information into long-term memory. The programme uses video, story, exercise and examples to teach and consolidate the systems taught. After taking this programme, young people have a better understanding of how they learn.

Armed with this understanding they will study more effectively and approach study with confidence, while being focused and examination orientated. These good study habits increase productivity, increase confidence and result in better grades in exams.

If your son or daughter is struggling with their study or if they have never been shown how to study, the Help Me Study Now programme will help them improve their examination grades.

You will also receive a free study journal which acts as a record for young people of their study plan, their progress and their achievements when you purchase the system by February 28th.

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