“Faculty Academic Support Workshop”

For students identified as being “At Risk” of exclusion as part of the University’s Progress Review process

Locations: Hawthorn Campus

Dates: 17 to 20 March 2014

Times: 5 session choices on different dates and times

Swinburne Session Overview

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•• Introduction Progress Review Coordinator

• What you need to do: an Academic Academic staff member Perspective

• Motivation and Goal Setting Student Services, Counsellor

• Free Swinburne and Faculty Services Panel

Swinburne Introduction: PR Coordinator

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Thank you all for coming.

These workshops are held to:

• Remind you that you need to improve your academic performance to be able to finish your course

• Provide you with some skills to improve your academic performance • Tell you about the free support services that are available to you

Swinburne Why you are here?

There are two categories of Progress Review:

(1) “At Risk” – this is you

You have failed half or more of your total enrolled credit points, or you have failed a unit twice

The University has designated that you are “At Risk” of not passing your course

We want you to take some time to think about what you are going to do about your studies

(2) If you continue to fail next progress review period you could be in a very serious situation – “Show Cause”

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Swinburne What you need to do: an academic perspective

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Academic staff member

Many different factors can impact on your academic performance. Each of you are exposed to different pressures.

One of the most common reasons student give for not keeping up with their studies is:

Time Management – working too many hours andmissing classes; inability to complete essays/keep upwith the reading?

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Swinburne What you need to do (Continued)

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(1) Attend all classes and submit all assessments (on time) Downloading Lectopia is not a substitute for class participation and discussion

(2) Allocate enough quality time to your studies

Plan and don’t leave things to the last minute

(3) Ask questions if you don’t understand something

(4) Look after your health and well being

(5) Know who your Unit Convenors & Program Coordinator are, and how to contact them

Swinburne What you need to do (Continued)

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(6) Regularly check your student emails

(7) Be familiar with your unit outlines (on Blackboard)

(8) Have you redone your course plan?If you fail units, you need to go back and redo your course plan to check whether you have the necessary prerequisites, or whether you need to reorder units.

(9) Have you been to your Faculty Office for advise when you have a problem? Faculty staff are there to help you, or to refer you to someone who can.

(10)Familiarise yourself with your Faculty’s website for announcements

Getting back on track!

Counsellor – Student Development and Counselling Service

It’s not too late…

“Your life is the sum of all your choices.” - Albert Camus

“We…believe that one reason so many

school and Uni. students

have so much trouble focusing on their studies

is because they don’t have a goal,

don’t know what all this studying is leading to.”

Muriel James & Dorothy

“We…believe that one reason so many

school and Uni. students

have so much trouble focusing on their studies

is because they don’t have a goal,

don’t know what all this studying is leading to.”

Muriel James & Dorothy Jongeward

Importance of Goals

Goals give direction

Goals provide motivation

Goals reinforce self esteem

Goals give directionGoals provide

motivationGoals reinforce self

esteem

Goal Setting

S – SpecificM – MeasurableA – AchievableR – RealisticT – Time Frame– Specific

– Measurable

– Achievable

– Realistic

– Time Frame

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Barriers: Sources of stress

Motivation

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WHETHER YOU THINK YOU CAN

OR THINK YOU CAN’TYOU ARE RIGHT……

or are YOU?????

True or untrue not as important.We can organize thoughts in termsof their helpfulness:

* helpful thoughts – are consistent with one’s values and goals and facilitate values-congruent behavior

* unhelpful thoughts – are inconsistent with one’s values and goals and interfere with values-congruent behavior.

Thoughts

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Take responsibility for your studies

(1) You need to identify what is blocking your performance?

(2) Is it temporary or is it permanent?

(3) Can you change something in your life?

(4) Perhaps you need to get some advice or support?

Swinburne A flyer is being handed around.

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Swinburne How to contact Faculty Administration Offices

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PR Coordinator

FACULTY OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYInsert address , telephone no and email

FACULTY OF HEALTH, ARTS AND DESIGN

Insert address , telephone no and email

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE

Insert address , telephone no and email

Swinburne Questions and Close: PR Coordinator

How many of you have visited your Faculty Office for Course advise ?

Who has attended any of the free workshops about Time Management,

Preparing for Exams, Make Stress Work for you?

Has anyone been to see one of your unit convenors?

Has anyone been to the Maths and Stats Centre for help?

Has anyone been to the Academic Language and Support unit?

Do you have any questions?

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