E-PORTFOLIO UED 102 STUDY SKILLS

INTRODUCTION

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog! First let me introduce a little bit about myself. My name is Danish Fitri bin Mohd Ashri. I am a student of Diploma in Accountancy (AC110) who study  at UiTM Pahang, Campus Jengka. I am from Jengka, Pahang. I was born on 12 November 2005 at Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (HOSHAS), Temerloh, Pahang. I have 5 siblings and I'm the third of them.

So here one of the purpose i’m doing this portfolio is to introduce to students about UED 102 or well know with soft skills. UED 102 provides students with learning skills essential for varsity life. There was 9 modules that we learnt. 

The contents of UED 102 are:

• Getting ready to learn
• Goal setting & learn management system
• Time management & organizational skills
• Getting to know the campus
• Memory, learning & improving concentration
• Taking lecture notes
• Academic integrity & performance

MODULE 1: GETTING READY TO LEARN

Making Transition:

Transition is the process of going from one state or situation to another. As everyone knows, living in a university and a high school varies greatly. Being apart from our family, making new acquaintances from other states, and adjusting to a new environment all require independence. Here are a few examples of how high school and university differ:

8 STEPS TO SUCCESS:

STEP 1: ATTEND ALL CLASSES

- The most important things is attend all classes because that is where we get our lecture about                   everything we learn.

STEP 2: BECOME AN ACTIVE LEARNER

- To become an active learner, we have to explore related topics to get more understanding in learning.

STEP 3: PARTICIPATE IN CLASS

- You need to be an active person in the class, for instance asking to the lecturer the question that you         don't understand.

STEP 4: GET TO KNOW YOUR LECTURE

- As a student we must alert and know every names of our lecturer.

STEP 5: FORM STUDY GROUP WITH FRIENDS

- Do the discussion within the group to enhancing the quality of study.

STEP 6: STAY UP TO DATE WITH YOUR WORK

- We need to alert with the due date for task given and always submit them on time.

STEP 7: BE RECEPTIVE TO CHANGE

- We must get to know about our learning style to make our study be more effective and efficient.

STEP 8: WORK HARD THIS SEMESTER

- Change your mindset to do all the positive things to help you achieve success.

LEARNING STYLE:

Every student learns in a unique way. For instance, some students like studying in a calm area with few outside interruptions, whereas others enjoy studying while listening to their favourite music. Knowing your own preferred method of learning whether it be visual, kinesthetic  or auditory are important. You could talk to the counsellor about it or demonstrate your learning style by doing some online tests. The following are some contrasts between kinesthetic, visual, and auditory learning styles.

MODULE 2: GOAL SETTING

What is a goal?

Setting goals is a process that involves organising your perfect future and trying to inspire yourself to make it happen. Establishing objectives for ourselves might help us decide where we want to go and what we want to achieve in life.

Characteristic of goal

5 STEPS TO APPROACH:

1. GOALS

- Get on the Dean's list for every semester.

2. OBSTACLES

- Had difficulty to remembered thing for a long term.

3. RESOURCES

- Refer on books, notes and ask lecturer and friends.

4. REVIEW & REVISE

- Do a lot of exersice.

5. PUBLISH

- Get on the Dean's list

MODULE 3: GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMPUS

Type of resources

1. Academic Resources

• Library
• Information Technology
• Computer
• Register
• e.g: Perpustakaan Al-Bukhari, Bangunan Pentadbiran, Makmal IT, Hal Ehwal Akademik (HEA)

2. Housing, Dining and Transportation Resources

• Buses
• Dining Places
• e.g: Bus station, Cafe Mat Kilau 2, Kolej Mat Kilau, Koperasi, Bus, Van

3. Student Organisation Resources

• Extra Curriculur
• Leisure Activities
• e.g: Hal Ehwal Pelajar(HEP), Padang Ragbi, Court

MODULE 4: TIME MANAGEMENT

What is time management?

Time management is the ability to use one’s time effectively or productively, especially at work. Time management also is the process of organizing and planning how to devide your time between specific activities.

The importance of time

What is procrastination?

Procrastination is the avoidance of performing a task that must be completed by a specific deadline. It could also be defined as a habitual or intentional delay in starting or finishing a task while knowing the repercussions

Why do people procrastinate?

• Lack of discipline
• Being lazy
• Lack of interest
• Fear of making desicion

Benefits of being organizied

EXERCISE: ACTIVITY 4.1

MODULE 5: MEMORY, LEARNING & IMPROVING CONCENTRATION

What is memory?

Memory is defined as the ability or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learnt and kept, particularly through associative mechanisms.

3 Types of memory:

Sensory memory – numerous incoming information form 5 sense will be stored in sensory       memory for an instant.

Short-term memory- our short term memory have only limited storage. The information             must be repeated in order to get information to long-term memory.

 Long-term memory-  our long term memory is unlimited and have large storage. If the information is not being used for long term time, the information will be lost.

Memory strategies:

How forgetting could occur?

• Did not pay attention to the information
• Did not understand the information
• Cramming
• Test anxiety
• Interference

Strategies of poor concentration

Concentration - focusing on what you're doing

Causes of poor concentration:

• Lack of motivation
• Did not get enough sleep
• Lack of interest
• Uncomfortable environment

SQ3R: SURVEY-QUESTION-READ-RECITE-REVIEW

• Is a comprehension strategy
• Facilitates students think about the text they are reading while they are reading
• Helps students “get it” the first time they read a text by teaching students how to read and think like an effective reader

EXERCISE: ACTIVITY 6.1

MODULE 6: TAKING LECTURE NOTES

WHAT IS TAKING NOTES ?

Taking notes entails summarising and capturing significant information while attending a lecture, meeting, or studying. Highlighting essential concepts, key facts, and personal insights for improved understanding and future reference is a common practice in effective notetaking.

WHY DO WE NEED TO TAKE NOTES ?

• Keeps you alert
• Engage your mind
• Emphasize and organises information
• creates a condensed record for study

WHY DO WE REVIEW NOTES ?

- We cannot absorb all the information we heard within a short period of time.

- Help to refresh our lecture after class.

PHYSICAL FACTORS:

1. SEATING NEAR FRONT AND CENTER

    - Get a better vision and hearing during lecture.

2. AVOID DISTRACTION

    - Like doorways, window glare,etc,

    - Peers

THE CORNELL NOTE TAKING METHOD

The Cornell method provides a systematic format for condensing and organising notes. This system of taking notes is designed for a high school or college level student. It help us to improve our note-taking skills.

MODULE 7: ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & PERFORMANCE

WHAT IS ACADEMIC INTEGRITY ?

Academic integrity is the dedication to and presentation of ethical and moral behaviour in the classroom. This is especially important at the university level because it refers to giving credit to others while exploiting their ideas. In its most basic form, it entails appreciating the efforts of others. It is considered plagiarism if such acknowledgement is not provided.

WHAT IS PLAGIARISM ?

Plagiarism is the act of presenting someone else's words, ideas, or work as one's own without proper attribution or authorization. It is regarded as academic or intellectual dishonesty and is often frowned upon in educational and professional environments.

HOW TO AVOID PLAGIARISM?

PERFORMANCE

CALCULATING GRADE POINT AVERAGE