自主学习Online Study Resources
TIME MANAGEMENT
Learning objectives
This module will help you to:
organise time for tutorial preparation, assignment writing, and exam preparation
establish study commitments for the semester
develop strategies to overcome obstacles to study
prioritise your time
Download: time management
TAKING NOTES IN LECTURES
Learning objectives
This module will help you to:
develop strategies for taking notes in lectures. These are:
choosing key words, phrases and concepts in lectures to be included in notes
using basic note-taking symbols and abbreviations
visually representing the relationship between ideas and the relative importance of information
review your lecture notes systematically
Download: Notetaking.pdf
EDITING YOUR ASSIGNMENTS
Learning objectives
This module will help you to:
develop overall strategies for editing your assignments
edit your assignments for structural features
correct grammatical aspects of your work
comply with technical requirements
develop your own editing checklist
Download: editing.pdf
STUDYING FOR EXAMINATIONS
Learning Objectives
This module will provide you with some guidelines and strategies to help you prepare for exams at university. The topics covered within this module include:
preparation for studying
planning your study sessions
summarising and studying subject content
exam techniques for:
- essay exams
- short answer exams
- multiple choice exams
Download: Exam.pdf
REFERENCING
Learning objectives
This module will help you to:
understand the purpose of referencing at university
avoid plagiarism o incorporate quotations in your work correctly
reference works using either the in-text system of referencing or the notations system
present a reference list or bibliography
Download: referencing.pdf
CRITICAL THINKING
Learning objectives
This module will help you to:
understand the importance and function of critical thinking at university
develop critical reading skills
apply critical thinking to your note-making
structure arguments and include critical analysis in your assignment writing
The module is in three parts:
Critical thinking: overview [Critical1.pdf]
Critical reading and note-making [Critical2.pdf]
Critical writing [Critical3.pdf]
