Time_Management

Time Management Research Strategy Justin McKibben GEN/200 September 26, 2011 Renee C.M. Look Time Management Research Strategy One of the major problems people face today is knowing how to manage their time effectively. Many people do not know how to manage their time effectively, which people often procrastinate by putting tasks off late. By procrastinating they have they tendency to fall behind schedule. “They understand that their academic success depends upon their ability to find and synthesize a large volume of information, judge its relevance, and incorporate it into their academic experiences. Effective time management is the only way a student can balance all of the competing priorities of their academic work with the added demands of employment and their social lives” (John Law, 2007, ProQuest). A good key is to work smart and have an organized plan so that tasks are managed wisely. Time Management Over time people have learned techniques to help them stay focused despite their conditions and surroundings. Their is always room for improvement despite the condition. With so many distractions around people today, it would be wise to learn how to manage their time more efficiently and accurately. “A plan of attack can help you stay focused, reduce frustration, enhance the quality of your research and save you time in the long run” (Janet Ferguson, 2005, Information Literacy Instruction). To properly manage, they need to research information that can help them better manage their time. Research Information to be researched should pertain to time management strategies. Most of the information can be found from various sources such as the Internet, library, or University of Phoenix library. Information that would be sustainable are articles or documents on time management and planning strategies. Websites such as Google, Yahoo, and Altavista are excellent search engines when researching and gathering information. Wikipedia is a good source of information when trying to research strategies, but should never use when researching credible information. Wikipedia can be edited by anyone, so there would always be doubt that the credibility of the information coming from Wikipedia. Setting aside a certain amount of time when gathering information will ensure that enough time is still set aside to process and evaluate the information gathered. Evaluation Process Actions to consider when evaluating the information gathered is the validity of it. Sources gathered need to be validated to determine if the author is a reliable source. Sources coming from Wikipedia, blogs, and articles not reviewed need to be removed completely from the research. Those types of sources do not have any credibility and should not be used when researching. This will limit the sources to ensure that reliable only information is used. When analyzing the information, it should be broken down into sections to determine if the information can relate to one another. Also make sure to separate facts away from opinions. Once the information is processed and evaluated, they can resolve the problem. Resolution With the information broken down and analyzed they can create a schedule that fits the needs for their day-to-day tasks. They also need to ensure that they leave room for any circumstances that should arise so that allotted time can be allowed to complete the tasks on time. By doing this they will build an effective schedule that will fit most people, and they can learn any new techniques so that they can easily stay on schedule. They should take into consideration that they can be easily distracted. When researching they should be on the look out for different ways to collaborate and maintain different strategies when researching the information. Developing a backup plan is very beneficial. Another technique is carrying a day planner so that tasks and appointments can be written down and make sure they are met. If times come where they forget the day planner, another way is to put tasks into a smart phone if they should own one. Putting information into a smart phone is very beneficial because they can set alerts as reminders if they should miss a task or appointment. Conclusion In conclusion, by researching time management strategies will help provide more techniques that to stay ahead on the tasks at hand. This also helps if they are falling behind by trying to do too many things at once. By doing this they should be on the right track to help improve their time management skills, and the research will have beneficial results. References Law, J (2007). For College Students Time Management is Biggest Research Issue, says ProQuest Study. Retrieved from http://www.proquest.com/ Ferguson, J (2005). Developing A Library Research Strategy. Retrieved from http://www.lib.unca.edu