STUDY SKILLS OF ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE STUDENTS

ABSTRACT

Study skills are very important in helping students to learn and achieve good gadgets. According to Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary (2007), the study skills are the application of the mental faculties to the acquisition of knowledge. It is the ability of any learner to study successfully that depends to a great extent on his fundamental study skills, namely his ability to concentrate, to perceive correctly and accurately, as well as the ability to remember what has been perceived. The study skills are the cognitive skills amenable to manipulation and improvement through cognitive training. To be a good student, it is necessary to be able to read, memorize, and write fastly and effectively. It has been researched and suggested that learning or study skills of college students could benefit from using these several skills with necessary intelligence. The researcher attempts to gain valuable insight into the study skills of arts and science college students.