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Success in tertiary study. Cindy Wee Te Puna Ako learning centr e. 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?.
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Success in tertiary study Cindy Wee Te PunaAko 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?
How to keep focussed on your goals? Plan • Monitor • Reflect • Adjust
Set your priorities • Put aside time to do the important and urgent things • Use a study time table
Adapt to the learning and teaching styles • Be open and willing to adapt to new ways of 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
1 expand experience, culture and knowledge 2 share ideas and gain extra perspectives do group projects form study support groups 3 4
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
Think of reading as communication and thinking. Searching for the answers while you read will result in more active reading. Academic 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 PunaAko Learning centre, Pasifika Centre, Maia • Student Union & its services