PORTFOLIO STUDY SKILL {UED 102}

INTRODUCTION

-CONTENT OF UED 102-

SYLLABUS CONTENT:

WEEK 1

• Getting Ready to Learn
• Goal Setting

WEEK 2

• Time Management
• Getting to Know The Campus

WEEK 3

• Memory ,Learning & Improving Concentration

WEEK 4

• Taking Lecture Notes
• Academic Integrity & Perfomance

MODULE 1

GETTING READY TO LEARN

Transition from high school to further education can be a daunting yet exciting experience . School support and peer groups may change and there is often a greater responsibility for making decisions such as choosing a course to study ,selecting the right educational institution , how to organize time effectively ,managing study/work/social lives,coping with a significantly different learning environment and generally making transition from school further education.

Teaching and Learing Centre

CHARACTERISTIC OF VISUAL , AUDITORY,KINESTHETIC LEARNERS

SCORRING YOUR IVENTORY

Visual

1. A visual learner often notices visual details easily
2. Less able to take note of details during a verbal discussion.
3. They may find verbal instructions difficult to remember and follow.
4. Visual learners often enjoy reading, and may be especially talented at remembering the proper spelling of words.

Auditory

1. Auditory learners often enjoy class discussions, and they learn the best through listening and speaking.
2. They may enjoy books on tape or read alouds more than individual reading, and they may talk to themselves while reading. 
3. An auditory learning may gain from speaking through a thought process in order to make a decision or come to a conclusion
4. Some auditory learners find it difficult to focus on written instructions or details, but they will remember information if it is put to a tune. They may also enjoy singing and music in general.

KINESTHETIC

1. Kinesthetic learners learn through their sense of touch, as well as through physically doing things.
2. Learn best through doing hands-on experiments and activities, doing demonstrations, and physically moving as they study.
3. Many kinesthetic learners “talk with their hands,” using gestures or motions to get their point across. 
4. They enjoy being in motion, and may excel in sports or other physical activities. Rewards for a kinesthetic learner should be physical whenever possible.

Visual learners:

• Create mind maps, flow charts, and diagrams using bright colors. Put them where you can view them frequently.

• Practice building your visual memory.

• Rewrite your notes using different colors.

Auditory learners:

• After you read a page in your textbook, summarize the information out loud in your own words.

• Tape your instructor’s lecture, and if you are a commuter, listen to the tape on the way home, either in your car, or on the bus or subway. • Discuss the material that you have been learning with a friend or study group.

Kinesthetic learners

• Use your hands. Cut up charts and diagrams. Create flash cards and move them around with large, sweeping movements.

• Walk and talk the information. Recite as you move.

• Type on a computer keyboard. You are using your muscle memory

MY PERSONAL LEARNING STYLE PLAN:

1. Create mind maps ,flow, charts and diagrams using bright colours = I always wanted to make my notes as attractive as possible that can encourage me to read it. I always find to design my notes in Pinterest , its have so many example that I can follow . Such as :

2. Rewrite you notes using different colours= After I done writing my notes , I usually take a piece of blank paper and try to write again the exact notes that I make. It makes me remember more what the topics that i learnt on that day

3.Create flash card and move them around with large ,sweeping movements = I really enjoy using flashcard , its more easier to remember and I can bring it anywhere and anytime I want because it easy to carry and put them in my bag . I always put terms and facts that I hard to remember so if I read it oftenly it will helps me to remember it.

4. Walk and talk the information.Recite as you move= Whenever I walk or jogging I always recite my notes that I have done it on that day or while my friends and I walk to go to class I will talk to them about the topic that we will learn roughly .

10 STEPS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE

1. Be in class. Being on time and maintaining good attendance are important.
2. Take notes. You cannot review the information that is being taught without class notes.
3. Turn work in on time. Start early on assignments and break them into smaller chunks. 
4. Take pride in yourself and your work. Do quality work. If something is worth doing it is worth doing well.
5. Set educational and other goals. This will give you a purpose for going to school and this provides self-motivation. 
6. Set aside enough time to study. To excel in college you need to study at least two hours for every hour you are in class.
7. Explain lessons to yourself. This is self-teaching. Read a paragraph in your text and then explain what you learned out loud in your own words.
8. Create practice quizzes and tests. Self-testing is powerful. Go through your class notes and textbook. Write down every question you think could be on the test. Then give yourself your own quiz and grade it before you take the one in class.
9. Focus your attention. Do not multi-task and divide your attention in class or while reading your textbooks. 
10. Take care of your brain. Getting enough sleep, exercise, water and good nutrition are important for optimum brain functioning.

MODULE 2

GOAL SETTING

MY GOAL

MODULE 3

FIX-COMMITMENT CALENDER

5 Reasons Why Time Is Gold

1. You can never get it back

2.  You only have 24 hours in a day

3.You can trade time for money

4.You can leverage your time

5.   You can make the most of what you have

FIXED-COMMITMENT CALENDER

MODULE 4

PRIOTIZED TASK LIST

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MODULE 5

ACTIVITY 1

MEMORY PROCESSES

ACTIVITY 2

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MODULE 6

MEMORY STRATEGIES

Memory strategies refer to any of a broad set of techniques that are designed to help one remember. Such strategies range from everyday, external aids (e.g., using a planner) to internal memory strategies (e.g., mnemonic devices) that facilitate storage and retrieval from long-termmemory.

ACTIVITY 3

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HERE ‘S SOME STRATEGIES

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ACTIVITY 4

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MODULE 7

READING /STUDY SYSTEM (SQ3R)

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ACTIVITY 5

MODULE 8

NOTES TAKING EXERCISE USING THE CORNELL METHOD

1. What material do we need?

2. Why take lecture notes?

3. How do we take notes effectively?

USING CORNELL NOTE TAKING METHOD

he Cornell method provides a systematic format for condensing and organizing notes. This system of taking notes is designed for a high school or college level student. There are several ways of taking notes, but one of the most common one is the “two column” notes.

MODULE 9

CALCULATING GRADE POINT AVERAGE

A grade point average is a number representing theaverage value of the accumulated final grades earned in courses over time. More commonly called a GPA, a student’s grade point average is calculated by adding up all accumulated final grades and dividing that figure by the number of grades awarded

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EXERCISE

1. Calculate what would have happen if Amelia had earned a B in Chemistry ?

She will earned 12 point average in Chemistry

2. What is the difference in GPA

she will earned 3.65 in GPA

3. What would happen if Amelia had received a D in Cell Bio instead of the B+?

She will earned 4.00 point average in Cell Bio

4.What is the difference in GPA?

She will earned 2.814 for the GPA

5.What is the difference in CGPA?

She will earned 2.7 instead of 3.0 in CGPA

6. What does Amelia have to do in order to achieve a GPA of 3.00 in the second semester if her CGPA falls below 2.50 in the first semester?

MODULE 10

GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMPUS

1) Academic affairs office (HEA)

 manage all academic affairs of the university.

06-558 2004

2) Student affairs office (HEP)

 to provide services to students’ welfare.

03-554 3532

3) Research and management(PJI)

 to address issues and needs to provide solutions.

06-558 2094

4) Bursary(BENDAHARI)

 to manage financial and procurement resources.

06-558 2000

5) Library

 providing the latest information resources to support teaching, learning and research.

06-558 2086

6) Aid police office

 to control the safety of the residents

06-558 2867

7) Health unit

 to offer basic medical and health care to residents.

06-264 5733

8) Counseling unit

 to provide student counseling and career development process.

06-264 5122

PLAGIARISM

Plagiarism is the “wrongful appropriation” and “stealing and publication” of another author’s “language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions” and the representation of them as one’s own original work.Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty and a breach of journalistic ethics.