introduction to studying at university study support language and learning advisers t1, 2015
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Introduction to studying at University
STUDY SUPPORT
LANGUAGE AND LEARNING ADVISERS
T1, 2015
Study Support
UniStart
Writing Mentors
Language & Learning Advisers
English Language resources
Academic resources
Writing Mentors
• Students Helping Students• Starting Uni
• Assignment writing & referencing
• Managing your time
Email or Facebook
Drop-in at all campuses
Peer support
In addition to the Writing Mentors, there are many other peer support programs available in your Faculty and elsewhere at Deakin.
Check the Students Helping Students (SHS) Hub to find out.
http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/get-involved/shs-hub
Language and Learning Advisers
Advice for all students:
• Assignment writing• Referencing• Planning
Make an appointment
Email a question
Digital tools
Check out the Digital tools topic in UniStart
CloudDeakin
The CloudDeakin topic in UniStart will give
you an overview and practice activities.
Your expectations, your goals
• What do you expect to learn from the unit(s) you are studying?
• What is a reasonable amount of time to spend on one unit?
• Do you intend to do Honours / a Masters / a PhD in the future?
• After you have been awarded your degree, what’s next?
• How much time will you devote to your studies?
Time management and diary
A. 15B. 10C. 7
• Start from week 1• Use time planners• Keep a ‘to do’ list • Be specific
• Give time frames• Schedule planning time• Start assignments early!
How many hours of study are expected per unit (subject) per week?
Download your weekly and trimester planners here!
The unit guide• Learning outcomes• Unit aims• Unit chair, staff and contact details• Weekly topics • Materials for the unit• Assessment tasks: dates and weighting• Referencing style required (sometimes)
Academic requirements
These include:• Reading skills and note taking• Critical thinking and analysis• Academic writing and communication • Referencing• Exam preparation
http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/academic-resources
Reading an academic textREADING STRATEGIES
• Plan your reading and read with a purpose
• Know how texts are organised
• Know what to read and what not to read
• Skim, scan, survey and in-depth reading
• Develop a note taking system that works for you!
CRITICAL READING
• Read broadly
• Use reputable writers
• State your position
• Draw comparisons
• Develop themes
• Respond to a text
Planning to read
Plan
Read
Reference
ParaphraseSummarise
Connect
Note taking template
Active Reading = Effective Reading = Quality over Quantity
Use the note taking template provided
in UniStart.
Why reference?• To support and strengthen your argument
• To show that you have read
• To show what you have read
• To enable the reader to locate the sources
mentioned in your paper
• To acknowledge your sources and avoid
plagiarismwww.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/referencing
Referencing styles
In-text citations Reference list
ExampleAuthor-date (Harvard)
Reference list
author’s family name initial year article title
Cincotta, K 2003, ‘Red, hot branding: riding the colour wave’, Professional Marketing, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 21-5.
journal title issue page numbers
Academic writing
• answer a specific question• present a reasoned answer • critically evaluate or compare texts to get an answer• be written in an appropriate style.
No matter what the task is (essay, report, literature review, reflection, presentation, etc.), your response should always:
The writing process
Writing
Analysequestion
Read Take notes
SummariseParaphrase
Quote
Reference sources
Organise structure
Use the Assignment Planner
!
Analyse the question
Directive words Tell you what to do, for example describe, compare, discuss.
Content Define the topic of the field or discipline.
Limitations Are the scope or boundaries of the question.
Analyse the question
‘An essay is essentially a written argument.’
Discuss in terms of the implications for students and lecturers.
Text structure
• What are you writing? • A blog, an essay, a presentation,
a report?• Each will have a style to follow.
Remember
There is a lot of support available, so make the most of it – just ask!
• Check out UniStart• Visit our website• And remember: the earlier the better!
Good luck with your studies!
deakin.edu.au/study-success