Purpose Statement
The purpose of this activity is to encourage students to
reflect on how they are currently spending their time and to assist them in
finding ways to utilize their time more effectively.
Description of
Activity
The time audit is a self-assessment tool which helps
students identify major "time wasters" and make more conscious
choices on how to use their time efficiently. Students fill in the time use
chart (see hand-outs) and write down how they currently spend their days/weeks.
At the beginning of the second week, students are divided into groups and asked
to discuss their time use charts with their peers. This discussion gives
students a chance to get to know each other and to compare their work and study
loads with those of the other group members.
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Materials Needed
Time Use Chart
Application
Suggested amount of time:30 minutes (+ homework assignment)
This activity works best at the beginning of the semester so that students have
enough time to plan ahead and to make any necessary changes in their schedules.
I usually introduce the topic with a quick survey asking students how many
hours they work, how many classes they take, and how much free time they
currently have available. As a homework assignment, students are asked to do
the time audit sheet which requires them to keep track of how they spend their
waking hours. After students have kept track of their time for an entire week,
they are asked to share their time audit sheets with the other students in the
class and to identify the major "time wasters" in their time sheets.
This activity helps students make more conscious decisions on how they would
like to spend their time and allows them to set more realistic academic and
personal goals.
Related Student
Services
Student Health Services provides useful information on time
management in the form of brochures, checklists, weekly calendars, and
assignment planners. In addition, counselors are available to give classroom
presentations on the topic of time and stress management (as well as many
others). For information, conduct Student Health Services at ext. 2298
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