LEARNING SKILLS

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EXPERIENCE INTERNATIONALITY EMPLOYABILITY
LIBRARY AND LEARNING COMMONS
IRLS
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IRLS TEAM @
Monash South Africa Library
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Skills based – thus ‘HOW TO’
Find INFORMATION
Information Literacy Skills – teach you to understand
• when you need information,
• how to access and evaluate (credibility) information and
• How to use / apply the information
Do RESEARCH
• How to be GOOD researchers from your first year
LEARN EFFECTIVELY
• being independent lifelong learners by discovering your
• personal learning style
and developing
essential learning and research skills to match your style
SKILLS
I
R
L
S

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UNDERSTANDING IRLS SUPPORT
WHERE
?
WHO
?
WHAT
?
HOW
?
WHEN
?

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Students (researchers) must be able to Demonstrate
That that they are able to
Embark on an inquiry – analyse question
Find Information / research
Evaluate and Analyse the information
Organize the information
Apply the information to answer the question
Communicate their knowledge (written/oral)
WHAT
is meant by
RESEARCH skills?

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The Ability to Recognize when
information is needed
and being able to
locate, evaluate, and effectively use
the needed information.
These skills will be dealt with in a separate session
WHAT IS
INFORMATION LITERACY?
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Learning skills are the
core skills and attributes
that tertiary students
need to acquire within an
academic environment
and
disciplinary context.
WHAT
are learning skills
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 Managing time
 Reading strategies
 Researching for assignments
 Referencing and Paraphrasing
 Effective listening and note taking
 Problem-solving and critical thinking
 Oral communication & presentation
 Essay, report and thesis writing
 Writing for research projects
 Structure and Coherence
 Avoiding plagiarism
 Academic English
 Exam preparation
 Study methods
 Managing stress
These Skills include:

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WHAT
is learning skills
support?
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Support
for
YOUR academic development
and
Preparation
for
a lifetime of learning

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WHO
provides this support?
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Learning Skills Advisors Subject Librarians
Charmaine Botha Sibusisiwe Mgquba
Focus:
Health Sciences, Social Sciences,
PGD & HDR
Tel: 011 950 4455
charmaine.botha@monash.edu
Focus
Health Sciences, Social Sciences,
PGD & HDR
Tel. 011 950 4150
Sibusisiwe.mgquba@monash.edu
Vacant Linda Mbonambi
Focus
Bus Eco, IT, HDR, PGD & FP
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Focus
Bus Eco, IT, HDR, PGD & FP
Tel: 011 950 4032
Linda.mbonambi@monash.edu

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HOW
is this support accessed?
Drop in sessions
10 to 15 mins
No Appointment needed
• Meet briefly with the
learning Skills Advisor
to discuss assignment
or academic skills
needs
• Learning skills drop-in
sessions operate from
Week 2 to Week 13.
• Monday - Friday:
11am – 1pm
Longer individual
consultations 60min
By appointment
for:
• Students
referred by the
Faculty
• In Special cases
- requests by
the individual
student
• Possibility of
small study
groups
Classes , workshops
and ONLINE
• Generic Learning
Skills
(classes and times
will be advertised on the MSA
Library Website)
• As per
arrangement with
academics
• Small group
requests
• MOODLE - MAP

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WHEN:
• Every day from 9- 4pm
• During classes or tutorials - as per arrangement
with academics
• Evening appointments
may be made if necessary –
appointments must be
requested by email
WHERE:
THE LIBRARY and LEARNING COMMONS
WHEN and WHERE
is this support available?
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