This document outlines various study skills topics covered by N C Gardner for PGCE students, including the transition from GCSEs to A-Levels, time management, independent learning, research skills, critical thinking, writing skills, and presentation skills. It provides guidance on adapting to higher expectations at A-Level, using non-contact time effectively, managing workload, developing analytical writing abilities, and strengthening public speaking capabilities. Key advice involves focusing on one task at a time, prioritizing deadlines, taking responsibility for learning, highlighting important texts, weighing evidence, and structuring presentations and assignments clearly.
A chapter on study skills from the textbook, Communication Skills, developed by the Language Communication for Development Department at the Bunda College of Agriculture, University of Malawi.
A chapter on study skills from the textbook, Communication Skills, developed by the Language Communication for Development Department at the Bunda College of Agriculture, University of Malawi.
Lesson 19 - Identifying Topics, Main Ideas and Supporting DetailsEzr Acelar
Used in Developmental Reading Class.
Includes Take Off/Motivation Activities, Discussion on the Paragraph, Main Idea, Topic Sentence, Tips from Reading Resources, and some activities for practice.
The SQ3R method is an active reading strategy which helps you to: remember what you read; identify and summarise key themes; check your understanding of the content; and take effective notes.
The SQ4R method of reading is a tried and true method that is always useful. In this presentation you will learn why you should use this method and how to apply it effectively.I would like to thank my students for assisting with this presentation.
Reading comprehension is the ability to process text, understand its meaning, and to integrate with what the reader already knows. The purpose of reading is comprehension — getting meaning from written text. ... A major goal of reading comprehension instruction, therefore, is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and experiences they must have if they are to become competent and enthusiastic readers.
Strategies for developing reading skill- Reading with a purpose-different levels of reading-different types of reading-literary reading-interpretive reading-scanning-skimming
A chapter on reading skills from the textbook, Communication Skills, developed by the Language Communication for Development Department at the Bunda College of Agriculture, University of Malawi
ProQuest History Vault Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Organizati...ProQuest
In October 2014, ProQuest published its latest module in ProQuest History Vault: Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Organizational Records and Personal Papers, Part 2.
This module is highlighted by the records of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), records of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), the Africa-related papers of Claude Barnett, and the Robert F. Williams Papers.
Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Organizational Records and Personal Papers, Part 2 is the 9th module on ProQuest History Vault focusing on the 20th century fight for civil rights. It joins 2 earlier modules in the Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century Series, as well as 6 modules of the NAACP Papers. With the publication of Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Organizational Records and Personal Papers, Part 2, ProQuest History Vault now includes major collections on SNCC, CORE, NAACP, and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), arguably the four most important civil rights organizations of the 1960s.
The following slides show images from the collections in Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Organizational Records and Personal Papers, Part 2
Lesson 19 - Identifying Topics, Main Ideas and Supporting DetailsEzr Acelar
Used in Developmental Reading Class.
Includes Take Off/Motivation Activities, Discussion on the Paragraph, Main Idea, Topic Sentence, Tips from Reading Resources, and some activities for practice.
The SQ3R method is an active reading strategy which helps you to: remember what you read; identify and summarise key themes; check your understanding of the content; and take effective notes.
The SQ4R method of reading is a tried and true method that is always useful. In this presentation you will learn why you should use this method and how to apply it effectively.I would like to thank my students for assisting with this presentation.
Reading comprehension is the ability to process text, understand its meaning, and to integrate with what the reader already knows. The purpose of reading is comprehension — getting meaning from written text. ... A major goal of reading comprehension instruction, therefore, is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and experiences they must have if they are to become competent and enthusiastic readers.
Strategies for developing reading skill- Reading with a purpose-different levels of reading-different types of reading-literary reading-interpretive reading-scanning-skimming
A chapter on reading skills from the textbook, Communication Skills, developed by the Language Communication for Development Department at the Bunda College of Agriculture, University of Malawi
ProQuest History Vault Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Organizati...ProQuest
In October 2014, ProQuest published its latest module in ProQuest History Vault: Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Organizational Records and Personal Papers, Part 2.
This module is highlighted by the records of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), records of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), the Africa-related papers of Claude Barnett, and the Robert F. Williams Papers.
Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Organizational Records and Personal Papers, Part 2 is the 9th module on ProQuest History Vault focusing on the 20th century fight for civil rights. It joins 2 earlier modules in the Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century Series, as well as 6 modules of the NAACP Papers. With the publication of Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Organizational Records and Personal Papers, Part 2, ProQuest History Vault now includes major collections on SNCC, CORE, NAACP, and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), arguably the four most important civil rights organizations of the 1960s.
The following slides show images from the collections in Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Organizational Records and Personal Papers, Part 2
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ProQuest® History Vault U.S. Military Intelligence Reports collection offers comprehensive documentation of developments and events in the key nations of the world during the period from World War I to the final campaigns of World War II. This presentation covers use cases for this exciting collection.
1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: Researching this pivotal event...ProQuest
On August 28, 1963, an estimated 250,000 people participated in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. During the march, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, delivered his now famous “I have a dream” speech, a speech that 50 years later continues to be one of the most famous speeches in American History.
On the 50th anniversary of the March, ProQuest staff is looking back at the 1963 March via ProQuest History Vault
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NAACP Papers is one of History Vault’s top collections and it is an outstanding collection for the study of the civil rights movement. In this presentation use cases from universities are presented.
American Indians and the American West, 1809-1971ProQuest
American Indians and the American West, 1809-1971 is part of ProQuest History Vault’s category of collections on American Politics and Society.
This module consists of a variety of collections from the U.S. National Archives, a series of collections from the Chicago History Museum, as well as selected first-hand accounts on Indian Wars and westward migration.
One of the highlights of this module is the focus on American Indians in the first half of the 20th century, a period that has not been studied in as much detail as the calamitous 19th century.
The two major collections from the 20th Century are the Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and records from the Major Council Meetings of American Indian Tribes. In addition, there are a number of excellent collections on American Indians in the 19th century, with a focus on the interaction among white settlers, the U.S. Federal government and Indian tribes, particularly in the aftermath of the American Civil War.
Other records highlight the tensions caused by westward expansion of the post-Civil War years. A series of records on Indian Removal to the West rounds out this collection, consisting of letters and reports by Indian agents, government employees, individual Indians and other citizens about the removal process.
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Here are 12 tricks to boosting essay writing skills: 1. Understand the Assignment 2. Plan Your Time 3. Research Thoroughly 4. Develop a Strong Thesis Statement 5. Create an Outline
My students usually feel difficulty in adjusting to the changing learning demands of University studies. I have prepared this slideshow to deliver on orientation session.
UNSW Masters of Business and Technology Study Skills presentation given as a webinar. NOTE: An earlier version is also available as an open course on Blackboard CourseSites. Please note this PowerPoint version is not CCSA licensed. ZTo ask for permission to use or to issue a takedown notice please contact a.chambers@unsw.edu.au
2. Study Skills: topics covered
1) Transition from GCSEs to A-Levels
2) Goals and Aspirations
3) Time Management Skills including meeting deadlines
4) Independent Learning Skills
5) Core Research Skills: Reading, note-making and
managing information
6) Critical analytical thinking
7) Writing Skills: writing assignments, extended projects
8) Presentation skills, public speaking, answering
effectively
3. 1 Transition
The transition from GCSE to Advanced
Levels:
Use your non-contact time for the homework and
revision needed at Advanced Level.
You need to analyse your essays, which is
different from GCSE. A-Levels require
analysis, interpretation and critical
commentary, and are therefore different
from GCSEs.
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5. 1 Transition
“Time management” is another new skill that
Sixth Formers have to master.
But this sounds worse than it is – time management
is your friend.
In free periods, for example, you may need to
focus on just one project at a time and good
time management gives you the time to do
this.
6.
7. 1 Transition – Higher Expectations
Teachers expect more of you at A-level, and
rightly so: you are older, wiser, more mature
than you were for your GCSEs.
However, your teachers are here to help with the
transition from GCSEs to A-Levels.
Your teachers expect that it will take time for
you to adapt and will help you manage the
transition.
8. 1 Transition
Extra-curricular activities
You will need to incorporate extra-curricular
activities which broaden your experience and
are useful too when you come to write your
Personal Statement for applying to
university, or a CV to apply for jobs.
9. 1 Transition
Work experience:
Gaining some work experience is another feature of
the transition from GCSEs to Sixth Form.
Work experience placements are a good alternative
way (rather than a part-time job) to gain
experience of employment.
10. 2 Goals and Aspirations
1) Learning can be an adventure
2) Identify what attracts you
3) Explore new ideas
4) Engage in a wide range of new activities
5) Find out about yourself, not least how you
rise to the challenge of academic study
6) Consider the kind of person that you want
to be in the world
7) Make the experience of Further Education
work for you
12. 3 Time Management
Put the hours in: expertise is largely a factor of
how many hours you spend on an activity. This
applies to study as for other skills.
Using time effectively is all-important.
Get to lessons on time. Do not disrupt the
learning and life-chances of fellow students by
being late.
Plan your day and meet deadlines.
14. 4 Independent Learning Skills: Taking
Ownership
Managing your own study in between taught
sessions.
How to interpret reading material and
assignment titles.
How to structure your answers.
Self-direction; self-management
15. 4 Independent Learning
Keeping on target with little guidance.
Control over your study time.
Using free periods effectively.
Creating structures for your day
Taking responsibility for your learning and
achieving your goals.
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21. 5 Core Research Skills
Highlight key words and phases in your text,
underline the information you think may be
relevant.
Ask ‘depth questions’:
1) What point is the writer making?
2) Why is this detail relevant?
3) Is the writer trying to answer a particular question?
4) What lessons can be learnt from this text?
22. 5 Core Research Skills
Identify and sum up the main ideas of a lesson, a
text or other learning materials.
Jot down a few words to summarize the main
ideas.
Be selective: ‘Do I really need this information?’
Keep notes brief.
Use your own words.
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24. 6 Critical analytical thinking
Weighing up the arguments and evidence for
and against.
Critical thinking calls for a persistent effort to
examine any belief or supposed form of knowledge in
the light of the evidence that supports it and the
further conclusions to which it tends.
Persistence: considering an issue carefully,
and more than once.
25. 6 Critical analytical thinking
Evidence: evaluating the evidence put
forward in support of the belief or
viewpoint.
Implications: considering where the belief or
viewpoint leads – what conclusions would follow;
are these suitable and rational; and if not, should
the belief or viewpoint be reconsidered?
27. 7 Writing Skills
Write in an objective, analytical style, with
appropriate use of evidence.
Make sure your assignments are well-written i.e.
easy to read. Read it out aloud to get a sense of
audience and a sense of voice.
Write drafts to take pressure away from you
since you know the drafts will not be the final
version.
28. Great writing: Haruki Murakami, one of the world’s
leading novelists. Read good novels to improve your
writing.
29. 8 Presentation skills
The purpose of presentation:
1) To start off class discussion
2) To produce a variety of perspectives
3) To develop a skill required in many
occupations
30. 8 Presentation skills
1) Make a few main points. Don’t swamp the audience
with everything you know.
2) Select a few concrete examples which are easy for
the audience to visualise.
3) Structure the talk very clearly, using just a few
headings.
4) Repeat main points, and summarise what you have
said.
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32. Analytical writing
1) State your position – sum up your argument in one
brief, clear sentence.
2) Don’t be tempted to sit on the fence. You can sound
callous, and show that there are strong arguments
on more than one side