-INTRODUCTION-

Hi Everyone! Today, im going to share to you guys about UED 102 or also known as study skills. Firstly, let me introduce myself. My name is Francesca Inessa Fredereek. Im 18 years old and currently studying in UiTM SABAH and majoring in Diploma in Computer Science. One of the main purpose im doing this portfolio is to introduce to all to the concept of documenting the processes in identifying learning strategies that they utilized throughout the semester.

CONTENT OF UED 102

1. Learning Style Inventory

2. Goal Statements – The Five Step Approach

3. Fixed-Commitment Calendar

4. Job Task Analysis

5. Prioritized To-Do List

6. Memory Strategies

7. Organizational Strategies

 8. Concentration Strategies

9. Concentration Chart

10. Reading Text

11. Note-Taking Strategies

12. Note-taking Exercise using the Cornell Method

13. GPA Worksheet

 

TOPIC 1: GETTING READY TO LEARN

As a university student,there’s a lot new things we need to learn.We know that some students may have a difficulities in adapting to university lifestyle as they are used to studying in high school. In fact, high school and university are totally different. Its crucial for the students to get ready to learn so that its easier for them to adapt university lifestyle consisting their learning style.

LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY

Every students need to know what type of learners they are and what learning style that is effective for them. There are three types of learner which is auditory learner,visual learner, and kinesthetic learner.We can use learning style inventory to identify what type of learners are we.

1) VISUAL LEARNER

• If you are a visual learner, you learn by reading or seeing pictures. You understand and remember things by sight and you can see pictures in your mind.

2) AUDITORY LEARNER

• If you are an auditory learner, you learn by hearing and listening. You understand and remember things you have heard. You often learn by reading out loud because you have to hear it or speak it in order to know it.

3)  KINESTHETIC LEARNER

• If you are a kinesthetic learner, you learn by using hands,body, and sense of touch to help you learn. You might act things out.

By doing this task, you can identify what type of learners you are. From this task, I learned that I am a visual learners. I understand and remember things way better by sight and I can see pictures in my mind.

TOPIC 2: GOAL STATEMENT

A goal is something you want to achieve. It’s the desired result that you plan and commit to achieving. Having a specific goal will motivate you to move forward. Goals are crucial for university life since they provide the motivation to complete assignments, go to class, and prepare for tests. By knowing how to develop goals that inspire you to do well, we can enchance our academic success in college.

GOAL STATEMENTS - THE FIVE STEP TO APPROACH

1)    Tentative Goal Statement

2)    List of Obstacles

3)    List of Resources

4)    Revised Goal Statement

5)    Polished Goal Statement

 

1) Tentative goal statement

To be a successful person and gettiing a good result 

 

2) List of Obstacles:

1. Im a slow person and i need to put 2x efforts to study than a usual person

2. Doesn't have a motivation to study

3. My time schedule is packed and its hard for me to arrange time

 

3) List of Resources:

1. I need to put a lot of effort to study and dont give up easily

2. I need to  get inspirational from a successful and hardworking person to gets me motivated

3. Learn to arrange time and make a to-do-list one by one

 

4) Revised goal statement:

I'll try my best to survive this entire semester and dont give up easily.

 

Polished goal statement:

I will try my best to achieve my goals and follow the list of resources that I've made above.

 

TOPIC 3: TIME MANAGEMENT

Time management is the ability to use your time productively and efficiently. Effective time management give yourself the best opportunity of keeping on track and organised during the exam days by setting your priorities in order. This can also help to reduce stress.

 

These are the advantages of time management:

FIXED COMMITMENT CALENDAR

We may effectively manage our time by setting up a Fixed Commitment Calendar.

JOB TASK ANALYSIS

Job tasks analysis identifies the larger work responsibilities for each specific job and then digs down into each one to the more specific level of the job.

PRIORTIZED TO-DO LIST

To-do list is a list of tasks you need to complete or things you want to do. Tasks are typically put in order by priority or importance. If you have a list of everything you have to do in one place, you won't forget anything important. Prioritizing the tasks on your list allows you to arrange the order in which you'll complete them and quickly identify which tasks require your immediate attention and which can wait until later.

My Priortized To-Do List

TOPIC 4: MEMORY, LEARNING & IMPROVING

 CONCENTRATION

Memory is the ability to remember past experiences, and the power or process of recalling to mind previously learned facts, experiences, impressions, skills and habits.

There are 3 types of memory:

·       Sensory Memory

- Sensory memory is a brief storage of information in humans wherein information is momentarily registered until it is recognized, and perhaps transferred to short-term memory

 

·       Short-term Memory

- Short term memory is the capacity to store a small amount of information in the mind and keep it readily available for a short period of time

 

·       Long-term Memory

- Long term memory refers to the memory process in the brain that takes information from the short term memory store and creates long lasting memories. These memories can be from an hour ago or several decades ago.

MEMORY STRATEGIES

A memory strategy is a technique that you can use in order to help improve remembering information that you have learned. There are many techniques out there that you can learn

 

This activity will test your memory strategies.

Forgetting could occur when you did not pay attention to the information, cramming (last minute study), and  you did not have a good strategies.

 

How to improve memory strategies ?

1.     Try spaced repetition

2.     Avoid last minute study

3.     Get enough sleep

4.     Stay organize

ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIES

Based on the activity below, this will show you the result to have a good organizational strategies.

During this activities, I can only manage to 8 out of 12 words remember from all the words which are newspaper, book, pencil, crayon, chalk, bus, train and magazine. After trying the second activities, I managed to remember all the words by classifying it into a group.

CONCENTRATION STRATEGIES

Concentration

Concentration is to direct all your attention towards the thing you are doing

 

Concentration in class play an important role for students because it will determine whether you can absorb and understand all the information which are being taught. Below is the activity that you can try to indicate if you are good at concentrating or not.

TIPS TO IMPROVE CONCENTRATION

CONCENTRATION CHART

Concentration chart is one of the method that helps me to improve my concentration as it will list down what is my problem in concentrating on a particular task .

 

Below is my concentration chart:

READING TEXT

TOPIC 5: TAKING LECTURE NOTES

Writing down notes of the important points in class may help you comprehend it better. You can review your notes after the class is over to help you recall and gain a deeper understanding of it.

How to write down a good notes?

·       Become an active listener

·       Be prepared

·       Focus on keywords and concepts

·       Don’t be afraid to ask question

·       Do mind map notes

·       Use cornell method

 

NOTE-TAKING STRATEGIES

Below is the activity that helps you to find out whether you are good at taking notes or need to improve your note-taking strategies.

NOTE-TAKING EXERCISE USING CORNELL METHOD

The best way to take notes is by using Cornell method. They’re easy to create and can make you understand the materials better. If you don’t have any idea on how to make notes, I high recommend you to try this method as it makes the note-taking process even easier.

 

Cornell Method:

TOPIC 6: ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & PERFORMANCE

 

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is taking someone else’s work without permission and claiming it as yours.It often occurs among students due to their lack of organizational skills.

How to prevent plagiarism?

 

1)     Paraphrasing or quoting from your sources

2)     Crediting the original author in text citation

3)     Evaluae your source

4)     Use a plagiarism checker

5)     Be organised and start early

GPA WORKSHEET

UiTM Grading System

What is GPA?

A Grade Point Average (GPA) refers to the calculated average of the letter grades a student earns in each semester following a 0 to 4.0 scale. Getting a good GPA is considered good as it practically the only way to show how well you coped with your studies

How is GPA calculated ?

What is CGPA?

A Cummulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) refers to overall GPA, which includes dividing the number of quality points earned in all courses attempted by the total credit hours in all attempted courses.

How is CGPA calculated?