re-search skill

identifying the task

it is important of an assignment to understand what exactly is expected 

planning is the key element for all successful assignment 

Key Factors

organise and plan

read carefully

consider the purpose

consider the complete piece of work

check the marking criteria

scale your re-search

consider what is expected 

be realistic

do your research

Managing peripherals

decide what is essential

decide what else you have time to pursue now

make a list of topics to follow up later 

Evaluating your sources

is the source honest and reliable?

is the source potentially biased?

what is the purpose of the material?

is the author credible?

what is the source of the information?

how to find books in the library

fiction is arranged in alphabetical order by the author's name

reference books are arranged by subject

all the books on a given subject are grouped together on the shelves

journals or periodicals

journals or periodicals usually contain the latest research for your subject

review the "abstract" to identify relevant articles

most assignments require reference from journal articles

electronic information

a lot of electronic information is located at publicly available sites on the world wide web

team work

some off the contexts in which you may be required to work with others include

• seminars
• group projects
• mentor schemes
• work placements
• discussion groups
• study support group
• lab group

way of working with others

• working co-operatively
• interpersonal skill
• supportive working
• planning to prevent difficulties

talking and listening skill

• communicate
• how well do we listen
• non verbal communication
• better listening

making your point

• speaking in a group
• being judged by your voice 
• making the group work

being an effective group member

• sharing responsibility 
• helping the group to succeed 

dealing with difficult moments in the group 

• strong emotions in a group
• silences
• handling "tears"

imbalance in group interaction 

• one or two people dominate
• two people are locked into an exchange 
• there are no spaces in which quieter people can get into the discussion

self evaluation

Tenth day lecture

Time management 

organize your time

• be aware of your own time management 
• be aware of how much time it takes you to complete each study task
• be conscious that many aspects of study time takes longer than anticipated 
• schedule time for unforeseen events
• schedule time for leisure and relaxation
• be very specific in your tie planing 

-we spent our tie by "PROCRASTINATION", means we waste our time doing something that is really not important

Setting goals 

when we know what are we doing or where are we going, we can then figure out what exactly needs to be done, in what order

Determine study time

• identify the takes tasks assigned 
• determine how much time it would take to complete 
• how many breaks would you take
• determine the interruption that may occur
• complete the study record sheet 

Prioritizing the work

to work efficiently you need to work on the most important, highest value tasks. this way you won't get caught scrambling to get something critical done as the deadline approaches

Maintaining a Diary 

• a week view diary is ideal
• fill in all important dates for the year
• study deadlines, exams, projects
• appointments including lecture, time
• update with specific study tasks as year progresses
• use color codes and symbols where required
• look for time patterns that suit you

maximize your efficiency

• work with your body cycle, not against it
• cognitive, or mental, task such as reading, calculating, and problem soling are performed most efficiently in the morning.

  

Ninth day lecture

Note taking method for textbooks 

We can't just memorize what is in the text book, so to understand what is in it easily SQ4R reading method is      used.
* the key of this is REPETITION, that means repeating the same thing several time in different way.

Elaboration of SQ4R

S=SURVEY 

-To "X-Ray" the "bones" of the chapter

• checking all the difficult part
• then looking the title and read the introduction of that title
• look over the headings: subheadings, boldface words, titles of graphs, chart , diagram, etc
• understand the summary

so this wont take more than 5 minutes to survey an average chapter

Q=QUESTION

-To set a purpose and to get actively engaged in reading

• before reading the chapter create some question and answer those while reading
• use the questions available in the end of the chapter  
• turn the chapter heading, subheading or boldface terms into questions, beginning with "why" "how""what" "where" "when" or "who"?

R=READ

-to find the answers to your questions created in the Questions step

• read a small section, amount depends on the difficulties of the text
• read quickly and selectively

R=RECITE

-to find out what information you have gained from reading the short section:

• have you answer all the question you created?
• if you have answered then say it in your own words, if you can't say it then you don't know it.
• so again go back to reading step and come down.

R=RITE

-to prepare your notes for later review, follow RECITE with any of the following steps:

• if the article is fairly easy, underline or highlight.
• if the material is detailed or complex, write brief notes in the margin in your notebook.
• in both the case, record key name, data, terms, definition and ideas
• mark any confusion position for future clarification 

 R=REVIEW

at the end of the chapter, do an immediate, brief review to double retention

• take about 5 minutes to review the full chapter.
• a week later review again briefly to strengthen long-term memory

Methods for lecture notes- taking

1. cornell system

2.outlining during lectures and text notes
3.Column notes 
4.Graphical  organization
5.charting

Noteworthiness of note-taking

• necessary for in-depth learning
• Multisensory approach
• experiment with difficult method
• find the right fit for you
• adjust to suit your needs 
• practice until note-taking becomes a habit

Eighth day lecture

Note taking strategies

Importance of taking note

• keeps you actively involved and engaged while reading and listening to lectures
• keeps you focused 
• provides study material for exams
• transforms you from a passive observer to an active participant during class 
• serves as research references 
• helps academic success

there are many place to take note such as..

• at lectures 
• during tutorial 
• while reading any article 
• when discussing between friends
• while referring to the previous note taken 
• any time we go through any important information 

*bloom's taxonomy is a way of improving our note, what we have taking.

-to take note we should be an active listener..

     to become an active listener there are some tips to follow, such as

• sit close to the lecture 
• listen to the main ideas 
• remain alert to recognize when a  new topic is being introduce 
• keep an open mind 
• engage in self-talk 
• get enough sleep
• don't come to class hungry

-then listen for clues word such as ...

• for example 
• for organization or chronological order
• for additional points
• for opposing ideas
• for similar ideas
• for exceptions
• for emphasis
• for understanding 
• for summarizing
• for exams

Preparation for effective note-taking

•          Before going to class, READ homework assignments and TAKE NOTES while you read

•          Have all of your supplies ready to use.

•          Arrive to class early

•          Write down everything the lecturer writes on the board

•          Write down material that is emphasized on a Power Point Presentation

•          If possible download a copy of the lecturer’s Power Point presentation, and read over it BEFORE class  

Note taking tips

•          Take notes in the lecturer’s words, but when you study, RECITE them in your own words

•          Refer to the book to add necessary and additional information

•          Take notes from the recommended text and compare them to your lecture notes

•          Leave blank spaces to add more information later

•          Leave space between the main ideas and supporting details

•          Take notes until the end of class 

•          Write legibly

      •     Use an adjusted writing style – combining cursive and print

•          Use a tape recorder

•          Write meaningful phrases

•          When revising your notes, color-code them

•          Write notes to yourself

•          Exchange contact information with a reliable classmate 

 

 

Seventh day lecture

What is a PERSONAL PROFILE?

A profile is simply a snapshot of yourself as you are:- 

• your skills
• your achievement
• your qualities
• your attributes  

If we go through our profile after some period, then we can identify the situation in our self, so we will know where are we now, as considering on that we will try to work on our personal development plans.

Updating your Profile

Awareness of your current skills and try the best to increase your confidence, which will again increase your chances of success. 

What is the purpose of a Portfolio?

• it keeps related document together 
• it helps the process of reflection
• it gives the process of self evaluation and personal development a higher focus in your life
• in some vacations, you can take it ti job interview
• it can hold relevant examples and information for when you need then, such as when applying for work placement, work or other courses

Components of  Portfolio 

1. full content list for each section
2. self evaluation profile sheets 
3. a profile of technical and vocational skills you've developed 
4. an up to date list of training and courses
5. certificates achievement, exams
6. an up to date list of your work experience 
7. your curriculum vitae (CV)
8. your idea about where you'd like to be in 7 years time and what you need to do to achieve this
9. examples of your work and interest 
10. personal statement
11. degree certificate and transcript

My Personal Statement ....

"TIME DOESN'T WAIT FOR YOU, LIFE IS COMPETITION" (tripleA)

  

Sixth day lecture

Creativity 

On the fifth lecture we were told to make a thing or an ornament which is creative and innovative by using some  useless things at our home.

I did a pencil by  pen. simply broke a pencil and made a  pencil.Sir was not so impress at my little ornament, because when the rod is over we cannot use them again. so that was the mistake i did.

Then by looking others creative ideas, i learnt that "thinking out of the box" will make us creative.

Then we step on to:

   

Evaluating your skill and setting priorities 

- identify your correct skill, unless you can successfully identify and communicate your skill with a potential person, all the odds are against you in getting something you wish.

• As you can see from the diagram, employer want graduates to have "soft skill". The lighter bars indicate how desirable each skill is to employers, and the darker bars indicate how few students actually demonstrate these skills

• "Soft skills" are skills such as oral communication and teamwork, which are less easily quantifiable than academic qualifications. 

- if we successfully identify our skill, then life will be easy such as:

• help you to evaluate your current profile of strengths and weaknesses 
• relate academic skills to life and employment skills
• set priorities for skills development
• monitor your progress