LEARNING and STUDYING in HIGHER EDUCATION

LEARNING and STUDYING in HIGHER EDUCATION

Centre for Learning and Study Support (CLaSS)

Today’s session ... learning and studying in Higher Education

• Reflect on your thoughts about learning and studying at university

• Hear the student experience

• Prepare for academic study: thinking analytically and critically

• Find out how and where to develop your academic skills

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“There’s a correct way to study.”

“So study at university is about learning by

yourself.”

“I’ll be told when to start work on my

assignments.”

“I’ll be spending all of my time reading and

writing essays/reports.”

“There’s only one answer.”

“I’ll need to refer to expert opinions in my work.”

“By reading, I will form my own points

of view.”

“I have to read everything on

the reading list”

“The experts are always right.”

“I should believe everything I read.”

“Have you ever asked a question that is controversial?”

“I need to ask critical questions.”

Facebook, Twitter, blogs: Is social media beneficial or problematic to university

students?

So What?What next?

Why?

2. In pairs

How do your views compare?Are there other views to consider?

How?What?

What are some of the benefits and problems of social media? What’s your point of view?What examples/evidence can you think of?

1. Individually

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Do you need more information to answer

this question?

Have you changed or challenged any views?

• You may have focused on the topic of social media in more depth

•You may have become aware of a ‘debate’

• You may have supported your views with examples or evidence

•You may have considered different viewpoints to your own

•You may have been critical of other views

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so this is the starting point ofLearning and StudyIn Higher Education

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Maths Learning Centre

Kimberlin Library Top floor

Drop-in workshopsevery lunchtime

GCSE Mathson Wednesday evenings

‘Shadow’ workshops for most Maths modules

Modules

Tutorials/drop ins

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Centre for Learning and Study Support (CLaSS) Enhancing academic practice, writing development and professional skills

Kimberlin Library Ground floor [email protected]

Guides

Workshops

Careers & Employment Support

• “ASK” quick query service

The Student Services Centre

Ground Floor, Gateway House

Monday – Friday: 9 – 5pm

Just drop-in

• Faculty based Careers Clinics• Employer Events• Online Jobsite DMU works

Please check Blackboard regularly

www.dmu.ac.uk/careers

Tutorials/drop ins

Centre for Learning and Study Support (CLaSS)

Centre for Learning and Study Support (CLaSS) Enhancing academic practice, writing development and professional skills

Kimberlin Library Ground floor [email protected]

Guides

Workshops

Your Feedback …

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Additional:

Please refer to lesson plan

The CLaSS team at DMU (Sept-Oct 2011)

•Louise Buckingham

•Marian Ryan

•Linda Sprott

•Melanie Petch

•Jason Eyre

•Sam Bamkin