1. 2015 Pre-sessional Programme
Independent Learning
Week 5: Academic
Problem Solving:
Practical Applications

2. Problem-solving skills
Example Problem: Your manager at work
has asked you to create a Gantt chart using
Microsoft Project, but you have never used
the software before. What will you do?

3. Gibbs’ Model

4. Kolb’s Model

5. Discussion
What types of problems have you
encountered so far in the pre-sessional?
§ Language problems?
§ Academic problems?
§ Integrating into British culture?

6. Activity
§ You will be given a typical problem faced by
students
§ In pairs/small groups, plan either a role-
play or a short presentation to solve the
problem

7. Homework
§ You may wish to bring your feedback to
your advising session or to a one-to-one
academic guidance session if you have a
particular weakness that needs addressing

8. Any Questions?

9. Extra Support
• Extra one-to-one support sessions are
available. Sign up in the LRC on Avenue
Campus
• Support groups are running on a number of
useful topics. Sign up with me!
• Conversation cafes are taking place in the
Avenue courtyard at lunchtimes. Just go
along!