Success in tertiary studyCindy Wee

Te Puna Ako learning centre

Outline of this presentation

• Qualities for success in tertiary study

• Study skills required for success in tertiary study

What do you think are the key qualities

a student needs to be successful at

study?3

Have study goals

Have strategies to achieve your goals

How to keep focussed on your goals?

Plan

Monitor

Reflect

Adjust

Manage your time

• Set your priorities –Put aside time to do the important and urgent things

–Use a study time table

Study Timetable

Prepare your own timetable using the blank one below. Initially, you should try and work to your timetable. After a couple of weeks you will know if it is a sensible timetable and whether or not you need to change it. Don’t be alarmed if you have to write out your timetable a few times during the semester or year. Sometimes you have to delete, alter or add to your timetable as demands on your time change. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 6-7

7-8

8-9

9-10

10-11

11-12

12-1

1-2

2-3

3-4

4-5

5-6

6-7

7-8

8-9

9-10

10-11

Use your diary and wall planner

Adapt to the learning and teaching styles

• Be open and willing to adapt to new ways of learning.

Be independent in learning

• Be resourceful–find ways and means to deal with your study problem

Develop your critical thinking

• Develop your thinking by looking at an issue with different perspectives

Have a questioning mind

Working with others

share ideas and gain extra perspectives

do group projects

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3 form study support groups

expand experience, culture and knowledge

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Develop your academic skills

• Note taking & note making• Academic reading• Academic writing• Exam techniques

Note taking - lectures

• Be prepared• Structure in lecture • Listen actively • Record key points• Use mind maps

Academic reading• Think of reading as

communication and  thinking.

• Searching for the answers while you read will result in more active reading.

Academic writing• Analyse the assignment question• Structure your writing• Write your ideas coherently and

logically• Support your ideas with references• Use formal language• Edit and proofread your work

Research skills

• Identify the task • Search relevant information• Use reading strategies• Avoid Plagiarism• Reference your work

Language skills

• Communicate and interact• Extensive reading• Practise writing• Seek help from learning

centres

Make use of the support system and facilities in the campus

• IT • Library• Student learning support

centre: Te Puna Ako Learning centre, Pasifika Centre, Maia

• Student Union & its services

All the best!