Successful Transitions Autumn 2018 Juggling timetables & planning for the 1 st assessment task Curriculum aligned for Arts & Social Science Dr Jeannette Stirling, Senior Honorary Fellow, Learning Development
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Successful Transitions Autumn 2018
Juggling timetables & planning for the 1st assessment task
Curriculum aligned for Arts & Social Science Dr Jeannette Stirling, Senior Honorary Fellow, Learning Development
This seminar will….
Introduce some basic ‘first’ principles of
academic study to help you keep pace with
your workload.
Suggest some strategies for setting study
timelines & reading schedules.
Help you to begin to prepare for that first
assessment task.
Getting started:
a snapshot of the study process
Effective study
Why?Motivation
Personal goals
Positive imaging
What?Organisation
Priorities
Goals
Where?Room arrangement
Light
Temperature
Familiarity
How?Preview
Question
Read
Summarise
Test
When?Time management
Body rhythms
Sleep
Nutrition & exercise
Why?
Personal goals
Evaluation of research for an essay / report /
case study / review
Revision for a tutorial session
Preparation for an exam
Where?
Set up a quiet place where you can
study & minimise distractions.
Establish a space to use on a regular
basis.
Keep the space oriented to study & as
uncluttered as possible.
When?
Draw up a study planner.
Blank out times when you are at lectures,
tutorials or working.
Blank out family & recreation time.
The time you have left is the time you
have for study sessions.
Monday Tues. Weds. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun.
9.30 Lecture 1 Tutorial 2 ? ? ?
10.30 Tutorial 1 ? ? Lecture 3 ?
11.30 Tutorial1 ? ? ? ?
12.30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1.30 ? ? ? Tutorial 4 ?
2.30 ? Lecture 2 ? Tutorial 4 ?
3.30 ? Lecture 2 Tutorial 3 ? ?
4.30 ? ? Tutorial 3 Lecture 4 ?
5.30 ? ? ? ? ?
6.30 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner
7.30
8.30
Sample of a weekly schedule: when do you
work and when do you study?
Keep track: of how you spend your time during one
whole week & decide where & how you need to adapt
your study plan.
Try to identify: your “red” and “green” zones.
Be realistic: anticipate how long things are going to
take on the basis of experience.
Keep an eye on the horizon: know what assessment
tasks you have coming up in each subject so that you
can adjust your plan accordingly.
Effective time management does NOT
mean…
Χ being obsessed about every minute;
Χ depriving yourself of fun time;
Χ being strict to the point of misery.
Effective time management IS about…
the satisfaction of getting things done;
meeting more of your needs in all areas of your life;
feeling better about yourself;
leaving yourself with more time for leisure & fun … not less.
•YOU MAY NEED to spend more time
studying the subjects or concepts that you find
most difficult.
•NOT being•obsessed with•every minute, miserable & having absolutely NO fun!•IS meeting more of the needs in ALL areas of your life
• I WILL learn the main
concepts discussed in lectures from weeks 1-3
• I WILL read through & summarise chapters 3 & 4
• I WILL work through 5 equations
• RESEARCH shows that it’s better to study in short, concentrated sessions.
• AIM for a series of 50 minute blocks Set study
periods
Identify goals for
each session
Plan & prioritise
Time managemen
t
SURVEYBefore you begin to study, survey
the material to get an overview.
Look at chapter titles; sub headings;
introductions; conclusions; & so
on.
Identify key words or phrases that link
back to your purpose for
reading.
What do you already know about an idea or topic? Jot down your first-response
thoughts.
As you survey the materials, ask
yourself what was said about various chapters / ideas in
the lectures.
QUESTIONTurn chapter titles & sub headings into navigational aids.
READRead through the
material once without making notes.
RECALLWith the book shut,
try to recall what you have read.
REVIEWReview all your notes
at the end of each study period.
How? SQ3R study method
Develop a style of note taking
Develop further effective note taking strategies
Sample concept map: useful for clarifying links …
• YOUR NOTES from various sources (lecture notes; tutorial notes; research reading; etc.) according to topic areas.
Condense
• THE MAIN POINTS from these condensed readings to produce a single summary sheet of headings with key points; key words; names; etc., for that topic.
Extract
• TO PRODUCE a single master summary sheet which connects the various topics via key ideas as they are covered in the subject.
Aim
Summarise
Get tactical. Plan ahead.
Upcoming assignments
Subject
2017,
updating
for 2018
Assessment
1
Assessment
2
Assessment
3
Assessment
4
Assessment
5
AUST101 Week 5
Review essay
1000wds.
20%
Week 10
Research essay
2000wds.
40%
Ongoing
Class
Participation
10%
Exam Period
Final exam
2 hrs.
30%
ENGL120 Week 4
Short-answer Quiz
20%
Week 7Major essay – Close
textual analysis
1200 wds.
40%
Final Exam:
Essay & short-
answer questions
40%
LHA101 Week 3
Reflective essay
500wds
Pass/Fail
Week 8
Individual critically
annotated
bibliography
1000wds.
Pass/Fail
Week 9
Peer feedback on
3 other
bibliographies
Pass/Fail
Weeks 11 & 12
Group presentations
Pass/Fail
Week 13
Reflective essay
500wds,
Pass/Fail
LAW101 Ongoing
Class participation
15%
Week 6
Analysis 5 pages
30%
Exam period
Final exam 3 hrs.
55%
INDS150 Weeks 4, 9, 13
3 Online MC Quizzes
20% each
60%
Week 12
Essay
1500wds.
40%
Subject2017,update
for 2018
Assessment
1
Assessment
2
Assessment
3
Assessment
4
Assessment
5
SOC103 Week 6
2 Reading Reflections
(500 wds. each)
20%
Week 13
Essay
1,500wds.
40%
Ongoing
Tutorial participation
10%
Exam Period
Final exam
30%
GEOG121 Week 5
Tut. Report 1
1000 wds & map
20%
Weeks 4, 9, 13
Online MC
quizzes
15%
Week 9
Tut. Report 2
1000wds & refs.
20%
Week 13
Tut. Report 3
1000wds & refs.
20%
Exam Period
Final 2 hr exam
25%
PSYC101 Week 5
Abstract
250wds.
10%
Weekly
Online activities .
MC Quizzes
27%
Ongoing
Research
participation
3%
Week 13
Workbook
20%
Exam Period
Final exam-100 MC
40%
HAS130 Weeks 4
Short report
3 printed pages
10%
Weeks 9 & 10
Group
presentations
30%
Week 13
Media report
2 pages
20%
Exam period
Final exam
2 hrs.
40%
SOWK101 Week 3
Journal article
summary
10%
Weeks
2,4,6,8,10,12
Online MC / T/F
Quizzes
30%
Week 9
Social problem
analysis
1200wds.
40%
Week 13
Social Worker
Interview analysis
& Presentation
20%
Subject2017 or updated
for 2018 in black
Assessment
1
Assessment
2
Assessment
3
Final
Exam
MGNT102
Business
Communications
Week 4, 6, 9, 11
In session MC tests
Readiness Assurance
18%
Weeks 5, 7, 10, 12
Applied Case Studies 18%
Week 6, 12 Team
maintenance, Evaluation
15%
Week 7
Essay –Reflective Journal
1000 words
15%
Exam Period
Final exam
34%
MGNT110
Introduction to
Management
Weeks 5,7,10,13
4 MC or Y/N Quizzes
20%
Week 7
Essay Synopsis
750 words
10%
Week 11 - Monday
Full Essay
2000 words
30%
Exam Period
Final exam
40%
ACCY111 Week 4
In session MC test
30 Questions
15%
Week 9
In session MC test
30 Questions
15%
Week 12
Accounting & Social
Responsibility
10%
Exam Period
Final exam
60%
ECON100
Economic Essentials
for Business
Weeks 3, 5 & 12
Tutorial/Lab Tasks/ Quizes
15%
Week 7
In session MC tests
15%
Week 9
Essay – Exam conditions
750-1000 words
20%
Exam Period
Final exam
MC & Short essays
50%
FIN111
Introductory
Principles of Finance
Ongoing
Weeks 3-7, 9-13
Tutorial/Lab tasks
10%
Week 8
Mid session test
MC & longer answers
25%
Exam Period
Final exam
65%
MARK101 Weeks 2-13 every week
Tutorial/Lab Tasks
2-3 minute verbal
summaries
10%
Week 7
Mid-session test
1 hour 30 minutes
30%
Week 10
Authentic tasks – Marketing
Communications
20%
Exam Period
Final exam
40%
Planning assessments…
Deep breaths. Focus. Plan your
approach.
INDS150: WK. 4 – Essay
Have you been paying attention to the way
terminology in Indigenous Studies is discussed &
politicised in lectures?
Are you clear about what you’re being asked to do?
Have you begun to think about which critical themes
you’ll draw on from your readings & lectures?
HAS130 WK. 4– Short Report (& background to presentations)
Do you have any questions about what is involved with this
assessment?
Can you identify the 7 key theoretical perspectives taught
in this course?
Can you make statements about how these theoretical
perspectives can be applied to one specific health issue?
Have you examined the table in the Appendix?
Can you describe and apply two theories to one issue in
more detail?
WK. 4: GEOG121 – Tutorial Report 1
Are you paying attention to the way this topic is being discussed in lectures?
Are you clear about what you’re being asked to do?
Have you begun to think about which scholarly sources you’ll draw on to support your ideas?
Do you understand the Report format expected for this assignment?
Follow your food: mapping the global geographies of
food.
For assessment tasks ….
Analyse
the task:
• What are the key terms and instruction words in the question?
• What is your main argument / purpose?
• What is the organising focus for your discussion?
Briefly
map plan of action:
• How do you need to order your response?
• Plan each stage so that when you begin writing, you can be fairly sure that you’re going to address all aspects of the topic.
Consider
the terms of your topic:
• Do you understand the meaning of all the terms / ideas relevant to the task?
In-class tests: ACCY111, ECON100, ENGL120, FIN111, GEOG121, INDS150, MGNT102,
MGNT110, PSYC101, SOWK101…
What is involved in these tasks?
What are you being asked to do (Multiple choice;
shorts answer or other approaches)?
How are you going to go about preparing?
Preparing for Multiple Choice quizzes…INDS150, SOWK101, PSYC101, GEOG121,
MNGT110, MNGT102, ACCY111, ECON100, FIN111…
MC quizzes usually only cover material discussed in
lectures & tutorials (NOTE: MC questions can test your
knowledge AND your ability to apply that knowledge).
Look at the main ideas/concepts for each week & create
flash cards.
Write definitions, main ideas & supporting information on
one side of the cards with prompts on the reverse side.
Multiple choice quizzes….
Be aware of the rules about
guessing.
Make a time plan.
Read the questions carefully.
Be alert for words commonly
used in MCQs.
Answer easy
questions first –harder ones later.
Try to think of the
answers before reading
the choices.
Make sure to answer
in the proper space.
Alan Pease – What to tell yourself to do
What do you think you’ll need to do for next
week?
Version History
Stirling, Jeannette, 2015-2016
Stirling, Jeannette, 2015-2016, updates and additions Carol Priestley 2017-2018
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