UED 102 ASSIGNMENT

UED 102 STUDY SKILLS

INTRODUCTION

ASSALAMUALAIKUM

Hello to my readers! I hope you're doing well right now. This is my first e-portfolio about study skills. It may not be too good but I hope you will enjoy reading it. My name is Eirdhey Wafiyya binti ShahrulIkram. I am 18 years old and a student who currently study at UiTM Pahang, Campus Jengka. I am the eldest daughter from 2 siblings. Now, I’m just being one of the undergraduate in Diploma in Accountancy ( AC110 ) . One of the most important purpose I’m doing this portfolio is to introduce the student about UED102 or well known will soft skills. UED102 provides students with learning skills essential for varsity life, which should be within each student.

E-PORTFOLIO CHECKLIST :

1. LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY

2. SMART GOAL FORM

3. TIME MANAGEMENT

4. MEMORY LEARNING

5. IMPROVING CONCENTRATION

6. LECTURE NOTES

7. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

GETTING READY TO LEARN

Making transition ( from school to university )

from the picture, it tells us that we need to life by ourselves, we need to be stronger than before and

we need to be more organize than before

CHARACTERISTIC OF SUCCESSFUL STUDENT :

Set goals
Keep studies as your first priority
Became an active learner
Attent all the class
Pay attention in class
Participate in class
Get to know your lecturers
Forms group study with friends

What is learning style inventory? Learning style inventory is a tool that helps you understand your preferred way of learning. It assesses your strenghts and preferences in areas like visual, auditory or kinesthetic learning. It can be helpful in tailoring your study techniques to maximize your learning potential.

LEARNING STYLE 1 : VISUAL

Visual learning style is all about using images, diagrams, and visual aids to understand and remember information. It can be really helpful for many people.

LEARNING STYLE 2 : AUDITORY

Auditory learning is all about absorbing information through listening. It can be helpful to read aloud, use audio recordings, or participate in discussions.

LEARNING STYLE 3 : KINESTHETIC

Kinesthetic learners prefer hands-on activities and physical movement to understand and remember information. It could involve things like using manipulatives, doing experiments, or even acting out scenarios.

SMART GOAL FORM

What is goal?

Goal setting is a process of planning your ideal future and make effort to motivate yourself to turn your vision of our ideal future into reality. Setting our goals can help us to choose where we want to go and achieve what we want in our life.

CHARACTERISTIC OF GOALS

TYPES OF GOALS :

LONG-TERM GOALS

Long-term goals are the big aspirations and achievements you want to accomplish in the future. They are usually set for a period of several years or more. Long-term goals can be related to various aspects of life, such as career, education, relationships, personal development, or health. They provide a sense of direction and purpose, and can help you stau motivated and focused.

SHORT-TERM GOALS

Short-term goals are smaller, more immediate targets that you set for yourself. They are usually achievable within a shorter period of time, such as a few days, weeks, or months. Short-term goals help you stay focused and motivated on a day-to-day basis, and they contribute to your progress towards your long-term goals. Examples of short-term goals could be completing a project, learning a new skill, or achieving a specific grade in class.

ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL GOALS :

ACADEMIC GOALS is something that related with our works. Such as for students, we must completing assignment and preparing for exam.

PERSONAL GOAL is something that related with our daily life.

5 STEPS APPROACH TO SETTING GOALS :

TENTATIVE GOAL STATEMENT
LIST OF OBSTACLES
LIST OF RESOURCES
REVIVE GOALS STATEMENT
POLISHED GOALS STATEMENT

10 TIPS TO GET OFF THE RIGHT START THIS SEMESTER:

Be selective in choosing classes
Go to all classes and take note
Keep up with your reading assignment
Learn to say ‘no’
Create a good study environment
Set realistic grade goals
Study for exams
Learn to predict exam questions
Relax when taking exams
Go to college learning center when we need help

TIME MANAGEMENT

Time management is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between specific activities. It involves setting goals, prioritizing tasks, and using techniques to make the most of your time. Its all about being efficient and effective in managing your time to achieve your desired outcomes. It’s a great skill to have, especially when you have a lot on your plate.

8 BENEFITS OF BEING ORGANIZED :

less stress - being on time, not rushing and being late
peace of mind - no more waking up in the middle of the night or being rushing
more time/better productivity
increased focus
improved relationship

Reducing Procrastination

what is procrastination???

Procrastination is the action of delaying or postponing something.

This is the behavior that makes student slow their working process.
To be a successful student. Students need to avoid this because it can lead to a bad quality of life.

Procrastination can be tough habit to break, but here a few tips to help you out :

set deadlines : give yourself specific deadlines for each task to stay on track.
prioritize : start with the most important or urgent tasks first to avoid getting overwhelmed
find motivation : set goals, reward yourself, or find ways to make your tasks enjoyable
stay organized : used to-do-list, calendars, or productivity apps to keep track of your tasks

MEMORY LEARNING

What is memory?

Memory is the ability to save and remain the experience and information.

HUMAN VS COMPUTER BRAIN

There are 3 types of memory :

1) Sensory memory

Which is a temporary memory.

2) Long-term memory

Memory of an information for a long period of time.

3) Short-term memory

Memory of an information in a short period of time.

MEMORIES STRATEGIES

The main reason to have memories strategies is to help students to not forget any facts or information in short period of time.

Every students need to have a memory strategies to memorise especially course that have a lots of facts. Because it almost possible for us to memorise all facts at one time. So, we have to create memories strategies to ease our brain to absorb everything.

WAYS TO IMPROVE OUR MEMORY

use time wisely
get enough sleep
have a full attention when doing something

Brain is split to 2 categories, the left side is for logical thinking and the right is for creative thinking.

Left side:

Analytic thoughts
Mathematic
Science

Right side:

Music
Art
Imagination

IMPROVING CONCENTRATION

Improving concentration is an important skill that can help us stay focused and engaged in our tasks

How to Boost Concentration????

minimize distractions : find a quiet and comfortable environment to work in. turn off notifications on your phone or put it on silent mode to avoid interruptions

2. create a study routine : establish a consistent study schedule and stick to it. having a routine can train your brain to focus during specific times

3. stay organized : keep your study area tidy and have all the necessary materials within reach. a tidy environment can help reduce distractions.

lecture notes

What is taking notes???

taking effective notes means capturing key information and writing down ideas from lecturer or other sources in a way to helps you understand and remember the material. it’s also helpful to review and revise your notes regularly to reinforce your learning.

why we should take notes????

to help us to pay attention in class
as a reference for studyingand reviewing later on
to help us organize our thoughts
to identify important poins
to help us improve our memory
to improves our understanding and retention of information

WHY WE SHOULD REVIEW NOTES???

we lose 80% of what we hear if it is not reviewed within a few hours
to identify any questions for peers, the next class, or ask the lecturer
there is enough time to absorb all the information given in class if its not reviewed on a regular basis
think “ if i were tested on this lecture tomorrow, will i ace it?”

WHAT TO DO BEFORE CLASS???

review the notes from the day before
review your reading assignment
write to date at the top of your paper notes
leave spaces between the lines so that you can add the information later
make sure you have paper, text, pen and handout

HOW DO WE TAKE NOTES???

write down the dates and label notes
give ourselves space to write
use abbreviations and symbols
use our own language

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND PERFORMANCE

WHAT IS ACADEMIC INTEGRITY???

Academic integrity is the commitment to and demonstration of honest and moral behavior in an academic setting. This is most relevant at the university level as it relates to providing credit to other people when using their ideas. In simplest terms, it requires acknowledging the contributions of other people. Failure to provide such acknowledgement is considered plagiarism.

PLAGIARISM

Plagiarism is when someone uses someone else’s work,ideas, or words without giving them proper credit. it’s like copying someone’s homework without acknowledging where you got the answers from. plagiarism is not cool and it’s important to always give credit to the original source.