12 Tips for Preparing to Study a Master's Degree in Your Spare Time

Episode 110 of The Teaching Space Podcast shares 12 tips for preparing to study a master’s degree in your spare time.

• Introduction (00:29).
• Tip 1: refresh your study skills (03:23).
• Tip 2: use your calendar or wall planner (04:44).
• Tip 3: find out if you are entitled to any study days? (05:40).
• Tip 4: time block your study time (07:02).
• Tip 5: start early (08:15).
• Ad break (08:47).
• Tip 6: decide on your toolkit - more in the next episode (09:01).
• Tip 7: consider your support mechanisms (10:21)
• Tip 8: keep a PDP (12:30).
• Tip 9: keep a reflective learning journal (12:58).
• Tip 10: log everything you read (13:58).
• Tip 11: get a study buddy (14:39).
• Tip 12: set and log your goals (15:53).
• Wrap up (16:42).

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