Right student on writing. Writing skills for students

1. Quality Learning
Enhancement Program
Quality Live Learning
System for future
Right Student
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2. T O C
G Q C
The problem is
not that we
aim too high
and fail, but
that we aim
too low and
succeed.
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3. T O C
G Q C
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4. T O C
G Q C
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5. T O C
G Q C
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6. T O C
G Q C
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7. T O C
G Creative
Q C
Reflective Inquisitive
Effective
Effective collaborators
Learners 21st
century
learner Open
Efficient
minded
Effective
communicators&
Collaborative creators Tenacious
Flexible

8. T O C
G Q C
Success depends upon natural talent
developed by hard work.
Evelyn Waugh
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9. T O C
G Q C
Some skills needed in studying any subject and in any profession
Why some students under-
Personal skills achieve
Self • Not working hard enough or effort poorly directed.
Overwork. Personal problems. Problems with relationships.
management
Money • Worries about money.
management
Time • Lack of planning: ineffective use of time for study, recreation
and rest.
management
• Inability to distinguish important points from the supporting
Summarizing detail. Not making good notes in organized classes and in
private study.
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10. T O C
G Q C
• Personal skills • Why some students under-achieve
• Not making good use of libraries and other sources of ideas and
Finding information information.
Processing • Not bringing together relevant information and ideas from lectures,
tutorials, seminars, practical work, background reading and other
information sources.
Problem solving • Not thinking things through to a satisfactory conclusion.
Thinking and • Mindless repetition of other people’s thoughts: unwillingness to
consider new approaches or different points of view.
creativity
• Not expressing thoughts clearly, concisely and convincingly when
Communicating speaking and writing.
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11. T O C
G Q C
What is Communication…
Art of getting your message across
effectively
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12. T O C
G Q C
Spoken words
Communicate
Written words
with
Visuals
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G Q C
Communication
Communication Communication as
as ACTION as INTERACTION MEANING
CONSTRUCTION
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G Q C
Students Must Write
Characteristics of your writing Impression created
• Clearly expressed
• Clear thinking
• Spelling correct • Well educated
Desirable • Punctuation and grammar Favourable • Competent
good Well presented • Well organized
• Helpful
• Considerate
• Badly expressed • Inconsiderate
• Spelling poor • Lazy
• Punctuation and grammar
Undesirable poor Unfavourable • Careless
• Badly presented • Incompetent
• Handwriting illegible • Inconsiderate
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15. T O C
G Q C
Time management
• Do first
• Do second
Important Important
urgent less urgent
Less
Less
important
important
Less
urgent
urgent
• Need not • Do third
do today [today ,if
necessary]
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16. T O C
G Q C
Tips for Success: Time Management
• Use a study routine to smooth out uneven demands
• Plan on a monthly or term-long basis
• Set and track priorities on a weekly and daily basis
• Create your own realistic study schedule
• Allow flexibility and for downtime.
• Break large tasks into steps
• Work in hourly increments
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17. T O C
G Q C
Never copy other writers. Never
wait for inspiration. Get something
down on paper . . . and look at it the
next morning to see how you can
improve it.
Nicholas Monserrat
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18. T O C
G Q C
How students should write
Use words to convey your thoughts
• Explanation
• Order
Essential • Clarity
characteristics
• Relevance
of scholarly
writing • Simplicity
• Completeness
• Accuracy
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19. T O C
G Q C
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20. T O C
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Improve your writing
• Include sufficient explanation.
Always • Arrange the parts of your composition in an
appropriate order, to suit your purpose.
prepare • Make your meaning clear throughout, so that
no sentence can be misunderstood.
your • Convey your message as clearly and simply as
you can
work • Make sure your work is complete: with
nothing your readers need to know omitted.
carefully • Check your work carefully. Try to ensure that
every statement is correct.
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21. T O C
G Q C
Tips for Success: Study Skills
• Survey lecture material in advance, know the context
• Question difficult parts during lectures
• Review on an ongoing basis (put the pieces together)
• Read with questions in mind – Reading serially may not work for you
• Solve problems yourself
• Keep last year’s exam to last.
• Try problems backwards
• Develop ability to focus
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23. T O C
G Q C
Answering questions
Think Analyse
about the the
question question
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24. T O C
G Q C
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25. T O C
G Q C
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26. T O C
G Q C
Cluster diagram
4 qualities
Single
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27. T O C
G Q C
information
Building background
Buzz
group
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28. T O C
G Q C
S A R I
Subject Aspect Restrictions Instructions
Which aspect or aspects of the subject
Do any words limit the scope of your Which words are instructions (for
must be included in your answer to this
What is the question about? answer (for example: example:
question? You are unlikely to be asked to
brief, concise, outline)? compare, essay, explain, summarize)?
write all you know about any subject.
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29. Write your answer
Write in Write at
your own one
words sitting
Check Improve
your your
answer writing
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30. T O C
G Q C
Steps to achieve
Stimulate your thoughts
Plan your answer
Select effective headings
Prepare a plan of your answer: a topic outline
Maintain order
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31. Faults commonly encountered
Lack of planning
Failure to answer the question
Lack of balance
Failure to capture and hold the reader’s interest
Pomposity and verbosity
Lack of care
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G Q C
How to prepare
Think
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G Q C
Plan
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G Q C
Write
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35. T O C
G Q C
Check
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36. S • pecific
M • easurable
A • chievable
R • elevant
T • ime bound
E • xciting
R • evise-able
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37. T O C
G Q C
Write down why
the goals are
important to you
Set a time frame.
Give the goal a
specific deadline How to
achieve
Write down the
daily steps of the goals
action necessary
to achieve the
goals
Identify what
your benefit will
be, when you
attain these goals
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38. T O C
G Q C
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39. Cerebral mode thinking process
• Upper • Upper
Left A Right D
Logical Holistic
Left mode thinking process
Analytical Intuitive
Right mode thinking process
Fact based Integrating
Quantitative Synthesizing
Organized Interpersonal
Sequential Feeling based
Planned Kinesthetic
Detailed Emotional
• Lower • Lower
Left B Right C
Limbic mode thinking process
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40. T O C
G Q C
Digital age literacy Inventive thinking
Basic, Scientific, Economic, and Adaptability managing
Techonological Literacies Visual and complexity, and self direction
Information Literacies Multicultural Curiosity, creativity and risk taking
literacy and global awareness Higher order thinking and sound
reasoning
21st century Learning Vision and Philosophy
Effective communication High productivity
Prioritizing planning and managing
Teaming, collaboration and
for results Effective use of real world
interpersonal skills Personal, social
tools Ability to produce relevant
and civic responsibility
high quality products
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41. T O C
G Q C
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42. Tips for Success: Motivation
• Use study groups
• Set goals
• Keep on track
• Reward yourself
• Visualize success
• Support from family and friends
• Take study skills workshops
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43. Transparency Openness Commitment
G Q C
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44. T Growth
O Quality
C Change
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45. T O C
Growth Quality Change
Thoughts
Change Your
Life
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46. Thank YOU
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