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UED 102 STUDY SKILLS
E-PORTFOLIO
GROUP :A11EG13
NAME :MUHAMMAD BIN NIK MOHD BADRI
MATRIC NUMBER : 2017219198
LECTURER IN CHARGE : AHMAD FARIS BIN SEMAN@ KAMARULZAMAN

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Contents
Topic1:GettingReadytoLearn……………………………………………………………….3
Topic2:GoalsSetting.……………………………………………………………………………5
Topic3:Library&CampusResources.……………………………………………………….7
Topic4:TimeManagement&OrganizationalSkills…………………………..........12
Topic5:Memory,Learning&ImprovingConcentration……………………………..17
Topic6:TakingLectureNotes………………………………………………………………..23
Topic7:AcademicIntegrity&Performance………………………………………………21

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Topic 1: GETTING READY TO LEARN
Learning Style Inventory
The term learning style refers to the preferred way that a person acquires,
process, and understand, an information. Simply put, it is the best way for a person
to learn. Everyone of us has his/her own learning style. The time of day we study,
the kinds of strategies we use, and all other aspects of our learning style.
LEARNING STYLES
• Learn by doing
things-practically
• Takes notes,create
notes/questions,work
problems
• Combination of
learning styles
• Learn best by hearing
things
• Read out aloud
• Create
rhymes,poems,songs
• Learn best by seeing
things
• Read & highlight
text
• Visualize
pictures,charts,and
diagrams
Visual Learner Auditory Learner
Kinesthetic Learner
IntegratedLearning
Learning Style

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8 Steps to
College
Succes
Attendall
classes
Becomean
active
learner
Participate
in class
Get to
know your
lecturer
Form a
study
group
Stay up to
date with
your work
Be
receptiveto
change
Work hard
this
semester

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Topic 2: GOALS SETTING
Definition of Goals
Goals are the ends toward which we direct our effort. In other words, goals
are thing we want to achieve, our target. It is compulsory for us to set goals in
varsity lifebecause they help motivate us to do works or assignments, attend classes
and study for exams. Therefore, students can actually improve their academic
performance in university by learning to set goals that motivate themselves to do
well or better toward success 
CHARACTERISTIC OF GOALS
Goalsshouldbe...
SELF-CHOSEN
MODERATELY CHALLENGING
REALISTIC
MEASUREABLE
SPECIFIC
FINITE
POSITIVE

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THE 5 STEPS APROACH
STEP1
• Statewhatyouwantto accomplish
STEP2
• Listtheobstacles
STEP3
• Findoutanyresourcesaroundyou
STEP4 • Review& reviseyourgoalstatement
STEP5
• Polishyourgoalstatement

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Topic 3: LIBRARY & CAMPUS RESOURCES
TYPES OF RESOURCES
Types of resources Example Uitm Pahang Branch, Jengka
Campus
Academic Resources Library, Information
Technology & Computer,
Registrar
Al-Bukhari Library, IT Lab,
HEA, Administration
Building.
Housing, dining, and
transportation resources
Buses, Dining Places Buses, van, Eating halls, food
court, coop mart.
Student Organization
Resources
Extra-curricular, Leisure
activities
HEP, stadium, courts, Gading
Camp.

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10 MUST-KNOW THINGS ABOUT AL-BUKHARI LIBRARY
I. Operationaltime
 Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m.
Exam week; 8:30 a.m.- 10:30 p.m.
 Saturday
9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
II. TableofBorrowing&ReturningBooks
III. Steepstoborrow&returnbooks
 Find the book via OPAC
 Get the book from the shelve
 Bring the book to the counter/Self-Check Machine/Book Return Kiosk
IV. Fine
 20 cents fine per day after the deadline
 If not explained, the next loan is forbidden
V. Booklost
 Inform the librarian/receptionist
 14 days will be given to find the book
 If not found, pay for it or buy a new same book in latest edition
VI. Interlibrarybooksloan
 To borrow books from another universities’ library

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 Fill out the form at the main counter of the library
VII. ITRoomusage
 Leave your matrix card at the counter before entering the room
 The duration of using the computer is an hour
 Take back your card after leaving the room
VIII. TheZones
 Relax zone
 Quite zone
 Silent zone
IX. I-bookKKM
 Modules about: End note software
 Online database
 Work research
X. URL
 Facebook; http://www.facebook.com/uitmpahang
 Web; http://librarypahang.uitm.edu.my/v1/index.phg
 Blogspot; http://libphg.blogspot.my

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Tips to read books in proper way ;)
THE APA STYLE
APA (American Psychological Association) style is most commonly used to cite
sources with within social sciences.
APA Style originated in 1929, when a group of psychologist, anthropologists,
and business managers convened and sought to establish a simple set of
procedures or style rules, that would codify the many components of scientific
writing to increase the ease of reading comprehension.
As the other editorial styles, APA Style consist of rules or guidelines that a
publisher observes to ensure clear and consistent presentation of written
material.
APA Style rules and guidelines are found in the sixth edition of the Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Check outthe
index

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References:
VanBlerkom,D.L(2009). College StudySkills:Becomingastrategiclearner(6th
ed.). MA:Wadsworth
Cengage Learning.
Publicationmanual of the American Psychological Association(2010).(6th
ed.).WashingtonD.C:
AmericanPsychological Association.

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Topic 4: TIME MANAGEMENT &
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Time management is the way we regulate or schedule our time. People can make
better use of their study time and complete their works faster by using good time-
management skills. The key of success in time management is allowing enough time
to complete our work while still finding time to complete all of our other
responsibilities. Thus, students have to learn on managing their time to survive
successfully in university or college.
Here are some time management tips that I found helpful for students
 Do the most unpleasant tasks first.
 Learn to say no.
 If you think you’re too busy, ask “What is essential?”
 Plan for rewards after unpleasant task.
 Waiting is inevitable; plan for it.
 Finish fully. It leaves you energized and
motivated.
 Watch out for the tyranny of the
urgent.

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FIXED COMMITMENT CALENDAR
Things that we do the same time every day or every week is called Fixed
Commitments. For instance, classes, work hour, and meal times are part of fixed
commitments. To establish how much of your time is committed to other activities
apart from study, you should complete a Fixed Commitment Calendar.
Steps to make a Fixed Commitment Calendar:
Total youravailable
studytime
Make copies if your
schedulechanges
Identify available
studyblocks
Write in your fixed
committments

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Example:

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JOB TASK ANALYSIS
A way to recognize the importance of our jobs.
Can be done by making an analysis table.
Importancescale;
0- Not performed
1- Not important
2- Somewhat important
3- Important
4- Very important
5- Extremely important
Example;
TASKDESCRIPTION IMPORTANCE
WORK COMPLETE WITH MINIMUM EFFORT 0
ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFITS THE COMPANY 3
DEVELOPING A NEW PRODUCT INFORMATION 4
HAVE A DEADLINE 5
SOCIALIZING/MEETINGS 4

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PRIOTIZED TO-DO LIST
A to-do list is a list of task that you want to complete each day.
By doing the Job Task Analysis, you suppose be able to decide the most important
things to do first.
Unlike the normal to-do list, the priotized to-do list remind us to complete our
tasks based on their importance and urgency so that we won’t forget to accomplish
them.
Example;
Advantages of being organized
When you are able to organize your time well, you will:
 Keep on schedule and meet deadline
 Reduce stress from feeling lack of control over your work schedule
 Complete work with less pressure and fulfil your potential
 Build your confidence on your ability to cope
 Avoid overlapping assignment
High priority
tasks
Complete the e-portfolio
Submit CTU assignment
Medium priority
tasks
Study for interim examination
Low priority tasks Buy toiletries
Bring out money from atm
Additional tasks Dobby
Nails cutting

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Topic 5: MEMORY, LEARNING & IMPROVING
CONCENTRATION
Memory is the retention of information over time or the mind stores and
remember certain information (mental process/ cognition). When we learn an
d remember, we will encode, store, and retrieve the information. Memorizing
in learning requires a sharp concentration. Therefore, students should learn
how to improve their concentration in learning so that they could remember
what they have learnt. Consequently, having a good memory improve our chance
to score a higher mark in exam.
The diagram above shows the efficiency of each learning methods.

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Why do people forget?
I. Did not focus to the information.
II. Did not understand the information.
III. Last minute study (cramming).
IV. Did not have good strategies.
V. Interference.
VI. Test anxiety.
Memory Strategies
1) Massed practice vs spaced practice
 Massed practice (not good) – cramming, involves studying everything at one
time. Do not have time to understand and remember the reading materials.
 Space practice (good) – involves space time over some period of time for
studying. It allows time for the information to consolidate in the long-term
memory.
2) Break reading material downfor some period of time. For example, read two chapters
per day, instead of all chapters a day before the exam.
3) Rehearsal; repeat the information many times until you remember it perfectly.
4) Elaboration strategies:
 Associations
To associate, or “connect” each word or event with a person, place, or thing.
For instance, you can connect what you are trying to learn with people you
know of a cartoon character.
 Acronyms/catchwords-
Example; MAS- Malaysia Airlines System
UiTM- Universiti Teknologi MARA

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 Acrostics /catchphrases-
Example; Carnivores
Herbivores
Omnivores
Decomposes
-the Catchphrases: “Can Henry Omit Dents”
 Imagery – visualize the image of the information needed
 Organizational strategies – organize the subjects according to their types.
Example; Animal can be devided into three types which are reptiles, mammals,
and amphibians.

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Concentration Strategies
Concentration means focusing your attention on what you are doing such as reading,
watching, or listening.
Causes of weak concentration;
 Lack of interest
 Lack of attention
 Lack of motivation
 Distracted
 Uncomfortable environment
 Physiological matters – illness
 Psychological matters – anxieties
Steps to improve concentration
I. Use motivational and organizational strategies – build interest into the work.
II. Create positive learning environment – find a better place, avoid distractions
III. Overcome internal distractions – deal with personal problems.
IV. Use active learning strategies.
V. Match your learning style to the task.
VI. Monitor your concentration.
ANIMALS
Mammals
•lion
Reptiles
•alligator
Amphibians
•frog

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Concentration Chart.
Used to record the concentration problems that you encounter over a one-week
period. Also include some strategies that you used or could use to improve your
concentration, At the bottom, indicate how well your strategies work.
Example;
Date StudyTask Concentration
Problem
Cause Strategy
17/7 ELC121 Sleepy Stayuplate Sleepearlier
19/7 CTU101 Distraction Disturbedby
classmates
Get awayfrom
them
20/7 HBU111 Feelingweak Hungry Eat breakfast
Reading Text/ Study System
Reading academic materials are different from general reading tasks such as novels
or magazines. Using a study system can ease in comprehending reading academic
materials due to a few factors:
I. Active learning strategies

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II. Use of multisensory methods (eyes/ears/mouth/etc)
III. Immediate steps for self-testing and review
SQ3R: Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review
A comprehension strategy that aid students think about the text they are reading
while they read.
Teach students how to read and think like an effective reader.
I. Survey: review the text to gain initial meaning from the title, subtitle, introduction,
headings, graphs, summary, etc.
II. Question: try to form questions from the review/survey.
III. Read: as you read, search the answers to the question you have formed. By doing
this, you will be more focus on the reading.
IV. Recite: pause after each section. You will attempt to answer questions formed
earlier. If you could not answer, look back and try to find the answer back in the
section
V. Review: after you have finished reading the whole text, refer back to each heading.
Recall your questions and try to answer them. And if you can’t, go back and find the
answer. This part is to test yourself.

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Topic 6: TAKING LECTURE NOTES
Taking good lecture notes is probably the most compulsory activity for college
student apart from attending class everyday. In college, most lecturer don’t do the
job of note taking for you. Instead, you must listen, select the right information,
paraphrase it, condense it, and then write it down with few clues given by the
lecturer, if there is any.
Why take lecture notes?
i. Promotes active listening
 Concentrate on the lecture to get the points for note
 Become an active listener and an active participant in class
ii. Provides an accurate record of information
 Get an accurate record of the information that was presented in class
 Learn and remember the information
 As a review material before exam
iii. Provides an opportunity to interpret, condense and organize information
 Create more organized information
 Put the information into your own words

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 Separates the main and supporting points
iv. Provides additional repetition
 Writing is the same as reviewing the information
 Organize the notes under a heading or subheading
 Each sentences may connect to the previous notes you took
Notes Taking Strategies
Prepare before taking notes- read the learning text before class.
Reading the learning text allow you to;
 Build up some background about the topic
 Get some idea what the lecture is about
 Identify main ideas of the lecture and plan your notes better
 Be familiar with the key words and terms in the topic
Become an active listener.
The better you can listen, the better you can get your notes. Thus, students should
practice on improving their listening skills.
Here are some strategies you could use to improve your listening skills;
 Study before class
 Review your past notes
 Sit in front of the lecturer
 Decide what you want to listen

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 Give full attention to the lecture
 Control your emotional responses
 Be proactive
The Cornell Note-Taking System
Is an excellent format for making your note page.
Contain of a recall/cue column and a summary column at the bottom.

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Instruction;
 Notes- take notes during lecture. Use bullets, sentences, short-hand, etc.
 Key points- questions, main points, visual clues, and other clues that can make
you remember.
 Summary- put important points and main ideas there. Do it after class when
you are in the reviewing process.
Example;

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Other than the Cornell Note, there are a few more methods that also could be apply
to make a good note; one-word notes, informal outlining, block notes, modified-block
notes.

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Whatto include in my notes?
 Headings- always note all heading; the main point in a lecture
 Details- make sure to jot down all the important details to understand a topic.
Things that you might want to focus on;
 Facts/ explanation
 Definitions, word for word, especially if repeated
 Examples
 Things that are repeated and spelled out
 Things on board or PowerPoint slide
 Drawings, charts
Reviewing your notes.
Recite from the headings
Recite from the recall question
Talk about the information with others

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Topic 7: ACADEMIC INTEGRITY &
PERFORMANCE
Academic integrity is the moral code or ethical policy of the educational community.
This includes values such as avoidance of cheating or plagiarism, maintenance of
academic standards, and honesty in research and academic publishing.
As a university student, you must hold to the academic integrity to make your best
performance in study.
Plagiarism
 An act of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author
without permission or authorization and the representation of that author’s work as
one’s own, for not giving credits to the original author of the work.
 Examples;
 Submitting someone else’s work as yours.
 Copying others’ words or idea without giving credit.
 Didn’t put a quotation in quotation marks.
 Giving false information about the source of qoutation

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Preventing
Plagiarism
Planning your
paper
Consult your
lecturer/instuctor
Plan your paper
Take effective
notes
Writingyour
paper
Cite sources of
your work
Make it clear who
said what (credit)
Know how to
paraphrase
Evaluate your
sources
Include a
reference page

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Grade Point Average
At the end of every semester, the final results and assessment will be assigned a
Grade Point Average (GPA) and a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) which
represent a student’s academic achievement.
GradePoint Average(GPA)
 The calculated average of the letter grades a student earn in every semester,
following a 0 to 0.4 scale.
 GPA calculation is referred to this table;
For every semester, students get a GPA based on the grades they earned in all of
their subjects during that semester.
The calculations of the GPA are based on the formula;
GPA = Total credit values attempted in the assessment of a semester
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The total credits units acquired in the semester

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Steps to find GPA weighted by credithours.
1) Multiply each numeric grade value by the number of credits for the course.
2) Add the number.
3) Divide by the total number of credits you took.
4) Your GPA
Example;
CGPA
This refers to the overall GPA, that include dividing the number of quality points of
quality points in all courses/subjects attempted by the total credit hours in all
attempted courses.
CGPA= The total credits values in the assessment of all semester
---------------------------------------------------------------------
The total credits units acquired in all semester
= (3.67 x 3) + (3.33 x 2)
3+2
=11.01 + 6.66
5
=3.53

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Failure and Dismissal
Students with extremely bad academic performance will be dismissed from their
study. These are the status of Dismissed (D) that can be given to the students in a
university;
Status Description
D1 a CGPA of lower than 1.80
D2 a CGPA of lower than 1.80 with P1 status
D3 a CGPA of a lower than 2.00 with P2 status
D4 Failed in a certain course for the third time
D5 a CGPA lower than 2.00 at the end of the maximum period of study
and still have courses which have not been completed
D6 Passed all courses required by a program and fulfilled all the
requirements of the program but acquired a CGPA less than 2.00
D7 Did not sit for the exam of all the registered courses/subjects for
that semester without the approval of the university

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Credit 
This portfolio is done by the guidance and instructions of these following instructors:
 Topic 1: Dr Halil bin Paino
 Topic 2: Madam Hamidah/ Rosnani Sidek
 Topic 3: Miss Farahwahida Badruesham
 Topic 4: Time Management & Organizational Skills
 Topic 5: Mr MD Kail @ Ikhwan Bin MD Nor
 Topic 6: Sir Faris/ Madam Rozita/ Miss Suria
 Topic 7: Mr Faizal Azrul Azwan/ Mr Roslan Jamaludin/ Mr Ikhsan