INTRODUCTION
Assalamualaikum and hi there! My name is Ezryana Shazleen Binti Mohd Nizar. People call me by my nickname which is Aleen. I was born on the 18th of July 2001 at Hospital Tanjong Karang, Selangor. I have 2 little brothers and 2 little sisters which makes me the oldest child in my family. I'm studying at UiTM Jengka in Diploma in Science. This blog is about UED 102 study skills.
CONTENTS OF UED 102
1.Getting ready to learn
- Making the transition (from school to university)
- Characteristics of successful students
- Using learning styles to enhance performance
2.Goal setting
- Setting goals for the new semester
- Writing effective goal statements
- Using the Learning Management System
3.Library & campus resources
- Using the resources in the library
- Making the most of college resources
4.Time management & organizational skills
- Optimizing study time
- Organizing study time
- Using time-management strategies to stay motivated
- Reducing procrastination
5. Memory, improving & improvement concentrating
- Understanding memory processes
- Memory strategies
- Understanding concentration
- Strategies for improving concentration
- Reading/study system (SQ3R)
6.Taking lecture notes
- Taking lecture notes
- Effective note-taking system
7.Academic integrity & performance
- Avoiding plagiarism
- Calculating grade point average
TOPIC 1: Getting Ready To Learn
Making the Transition (from school to university)
After finishing high school, we will enter a very different studying vibe in terms of environment, learning, time and friends.
Here are the comparison between school and university:-
Learning Styles & Characteristic of Successful Students
VISUAL
-Easy to visualize the object
-Excellent organizer
-Can envision imagery steadily
AUDITORY
-Good at explaining the idea
-Able to work together
-Skilled in presentation and oral
KINAESTHETIC
-High level of energy
-Excellent experimenters
-Great hand-eye coordinate
Activity 1: Identify Your Learning Style Inventory
By answering the quiz from the link below:-
http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles-quiz.shtml
Here are some tips that visual learners like you can do to learn better:
-Sit near the front of the classroom
-Have your eyesight checked regularly
-Use flashcards to learn some new words
-Try to visualize things that you will hear or things that are read to you
-Write down some keywords, ideas, or instructions
-Draw pictures to help explain new concepts and then explain the pictures
-Color code things
-Avoid distractions during study times
Topic 2: Goal Setting
What is 'GOAL'?
-It can also be called as an aim of an action, target or objective that we want to achieve.
-It is important to have a goal in everything that we are working on so that we will put a lot of effort to achieve something that we want in the future.
The Importance of GOALS
-Give us motivation
-Accountable
-Trust ourselves more
-Find the true path
-Pushover the limit
Characteristic of GOAL
-Specific
-Measurable
-Achieve
-Realistic
-Time
Activity 2: Managing Your Goal
The five-step approach
Topic 3: Time Management
Time management is the process of controlling and planning time on some specific activities. To reduce stress and have some free time in university life is by having good time management.
The Importance of Time
-Improve your self-discipline
-Improve the quality of work
-Reduce stress
-Open up some new possibilities
-Helps personal relationship
Strategies To Manage Time
-Daily planner
-Weekly schedule
-Semester calendar
-Academic vs personal life
-Avoid procrastination
Procrastination
-The action of delaying or postponing something.
Tips To Manage Time Properly
-Do your task based on the priority
-Organize your activities
-Checklist
-Use calendar
-Arrange your sleep time
UED 102 Grouping Assignment: 5 Important Places In UiTM Jengka
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12i6w3hPqRVP3WlxVMkmDVEXDutcQLiUD/viewActivity 1: Personal schedule
Fixed-commitment Calendar
Activity 2: Designating Priorities
Job Task Analysis
Activity 3: Priority To-Do List
Topic 4: Library And Campus Resources
Place: Al-Bukhari Library 2
Librarian: En. Fadhil
Three Types of The Campus Resources:
1.Academic resources: library, lab, Hal Ehwal Akademik (HEA) and etc.
2.Housing, Dining, and Transportation Resources: buses, college, ATM machine, masjid and etc.
3.Student organization: Hal Ehwal Pelajar (HEP), computer, field and etc.
Group Activity: UED 102 video
Topic 5: Memory, Learning & Improving Concentration
Types of Memory:
-Sensory Memory: The ability to take information from our senses
-Short Trem Memory: The capacity to hold a small amount of information in our mind in an active, readily available state for a short period.
-Long Term Memory: The storage of information over expended time
Memory strategies
-Change from study hard to study smart
-Always repetition
-Use acronyms, imagery, and organization strategies
Concentrating Strategies
-Train yourself to look, snap and connect
-Find your learning style
-Eat healthy food
-Medical care
-Get enough sleep
Causes of Forgetfulness
-Lack of sleep
-Medications
-Stress and anxiety
-Depression
What Is Brain?
-The brain is an organ of the main control center for all the body system
-It is located inside the head
Left vs Right Brain
Activity 1: Answering Question
Dr. Agustono gave us some questions to answer. (activity 4-1: Van Blerkom,2009, pg 90)
Activity 2: Concentration Chart
Topic 6: Taking Lecture Notes
Notes-Taking Strategies
-Well organized in outline form
-Separate note and label for each class
-Easy to read
-Simple but compact
-Use visuals
-Use your own language
Why Review Notes Are So Important?
-we lose about 80% of what we hear from the lecturer
-Easy to identify our weakness in the subjects
-Easy to revise
Notes Taking Using Cornell Method
Example Note Using Cornell Method
Topic 7: Academic Integrity And Performance
What Is Plagiarism?
-It is pirating someone else's words or ideas and passing them off as their own
Tips To Avoid Plagiarism
-Use your own creativity
-Confident with your idea
-Always ask lecturer or friends if you have any problems
-Paraphrase by putting something you read into your own words
-Quoting a sentence exactly the way it appears
GPA Worksheet
Calculation of GPA And CGPA
Course and Grade (first semester)
|
Course Point Average
|
Comparative
Animal Physiology: 3 credits, earned a grade of B+
|
3.33×3=9.99
|
Biochemistry
1: 4 credits, earned a grade of C-
|
1.67×4=6.68
|
Integrated
Physiology Lab: 1 credit, earned a grade of A
|
4.00×1=4.00
|
Asian
Civilization 1: 3 credits, earned a grade of C-
|
1.67×3=5.01
|
Ecology:
3 credits, earned a grade of A
|
4.00×3=12.00
|
Korean
1: 3 credits, earned a grade of B
|
3.00×3=9.00
|
Total
Number of Credits=
|
17
|
Total
Points Earned=
|
46.68
|
GPA=
|
2.75
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