Have you ever wondered if your studying direction and methods are correct? If you are a freshman, you could be disconcerted because the studying method in high school and university is different. If you are in a multi-major or transferred major, studying the other majors for the first time would be unfamiliar. For students with difficulties adapting to the new studying environment, CAH introduces the Study Clinic program. If you have worries about the learning method and studying strategy, how about using the Study Clinic program?

The Study Clinic

       The Study Clinic is a program provided by the Da Vinci Institute of Learning Innovation at Chung-Ang University, which gives a counseling service to students who have trouble with studying. Students could register through the Rainbow System. It is an opportunity to implement various examinations of one’s learning strategy. Also, if one has trouble with the optimal studying manner, they can get customized counseling.

Find Your Own Studying Method Through a Study Clinic!

How to Use Study Clinic

Learning Strategy Test

     Based on the learning strategy tests, the Study Clinic program assesses the learner’s studying strategy and methods and provides their learning direction. There are two learning strategy tests: MST (Motivation Style Test) and SLT (Self-Regulated Test). Both take the manners of marking the degree of suitability of the individual’s personality in the studying environment. After the Test, the result appears right away through a PDF file, and students can check out the analysis provided by Korea Guidance. Furthermore, the SLT additionally provides the examination including analyzed paper and interpretation video, unlike MST. 

Motivation Style Test for Learner and Self-Regulated Learning Test

       The MST separates the motivation, which functions as a role in studying, into two psychological structures, detects each component, and finally estimates the person’s style and gives an analysis. It conducts as it combines two sub-elements divided into Growth Mindset and Fixed Mindset. Moreover, it identifies the characteristics of nurturing family attitude which helps foster those two mindsets.

       The SLT estimates students’ self-regulated studying abilities[1], their learning, relationships, psychological adapting ability, and more. It is designed to enhance their quality of university life, and thus establish the strategy that fits the individual. This test inspects how a student has adjusted themselves to university life from an objective point of view.

       Students can use these two tests by clicking the rainbow system’s Study Clinic without needing to go through any complicated procedures. MST consists of 156 questions about the studying environment, such as “I do not want to do things that I am not good at.” SLT has 146 questions about the tendency and self-control when it comes to studying.

In April, if you read this article after the distracted midterm period, how about getting help from the university’s authorized center rather than racking yourself? You could find out the reformation in the strategical studying method that is fundamental for developing your abilities. The study Clinic is here for you. It will help your potential and efficiency come through!

[1] Cognitive strategy, Motivation strategy, Action Strategy