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Learning Development
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Study Skills Development
Steve RooneyMarta Ulanicka
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Main objectives• To identify the main factors which prevent us from studying
and learning effectively
• To develop strategies and approaches to study and learning which better enable us to work effectively
• To encourage peer-assisted learning and shared expertise
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Getting organised and time management
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Obstacles Solutions
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Types of obstaclesStrategic
Lack of planning
Inefficiency
Little prioritisation Psychological
Lack of motivation
Procrastination
Being too much of a perfectionist and
not wanting to complete
Physical
Lack of suitable space
Frequent interruptions
Restricted access to or poor resources
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Principles – everyone is different
• Time management is different for each of us.• It is important to recognise what works best for you.• The following principles and methods are generic but can
be tailored to suit your own situation.• You decide which methods to adopt.
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Set priorities
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Setting priorities
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Break up timefrom http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixotropic/206731603/
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Breaking up time
• Identify fixed commitments (e.g. lectures, placements)• Can you break down any large tasks into smaller, more-
manageable steps? • Decide on the best time for each task/step
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Make plans
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Review progressfrom http://www.flickr.com/photos/kusito/363846688
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‘Getting organised’ links• Learning Development ‘Organising your time’ study guide:
http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ssds/sd/ld/resources/study/time
• Learning Development weekly timetable: http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ssds/sd/ld/resources/study/Week%20planner-0609.pdf/view
• LearnHigher timetables - downloadable from: http://www.learnhigher.ac.uk/Students/Time-management/Further-activities-and-resources/Planning-timetables-and-schedules.html#termly
• Google calendar: http://www.google.co.uk (select Calendar from ‘more’ link on the top left)
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Study Skills Development – methods of access
online and paper-based resources
study-skills workshops
one-to-one consultations
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Next session…
• Dr. Rachel Westacott and Marta Ulanicka• A method for study - making connections between:– work done on placements;– lectures, notes and resources; – learning outcomes.
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Contacting us and staying in touch2nd floor, David Wilson library
(0116) 2522004
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