Student Learning Advisory Service Dr Matthew Copping Unit for the Enhancement of Learning and...

Student Learning Advisory Service

Dr Matthew CoppingUnit for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching

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1. Student Learning Advisory Service

2. Planning your degree3. Note taking4. Referencing

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Agenda:

What we offer:Academic skills development

• Essay planning and writing• Avoiding plagiarism• Time management• Revision and exam skills• Research skills • Dissertations• Presentation skills…

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Free !

For all students.

How we do it:

• Resources: study guides and online materialhttp://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/learning/learning-resources/sldr/studyguides.html http://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/learning/learning-resources/sldr/online.html

• Study skills workshopsBookable via SDS

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Study skills: weekdays pm Mondays & WednesdaysStudy skills for mature and part-time students: Saturdays

http://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/learning/learning-resources/sldr/studyguides.html

http://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/learning/learning-resources/sldr/online.html

How we do it (cont.):• Individual or group appointments

50 minutes/ confidentialBookable via [email protected] or 01227-824016

• On the spot adviceWeekdays 9am -5pm

• Maths and Stats clinics Wednesdays (term time only) 1-5pm 30-minute/ confidentialbookable via [email protected] or 01227-824016

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mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

What we do not offer:

• Proof reading

• English Language instruction

• Subject specific information

• IT training

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Planning your Degree(part 2)

Choose research areaPreliminary research (scoping)

Decide research topic

Decide methodologyConduct research (fieldwork)

Writing upSubmit finished dissertation

Analysis/data processing

Submit proposal

Research Project

Choose research area

Preliminary research

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Design methodology

Conduct research

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Research Project(Gantt Chart)

Note takingWhy

Record informationPersonalise informationProcess informationAids concentrationAids memory/recall

Note takingDo

Be consistentKeep separate recordsAlways record sourcesClearly identify quotationsUse abbreviationsUse colour, shape, etc.

Note takingDon’t

Copy word for wordUse notepads/laptopsRely on handoutsRecord too muchConsider anything too obviousWorry

Note takingHow?

Note takingLinear

Note takingKeyword

Note takingHerringbone

Note takingChronology

Note takingFlow chart

Note takingMind map

Note takingExercise...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mOvpV0CuEdc&feature=related

ReferencingWhy reference?

To demonstrate scholarshipTo identify sources of info.To avoid plagiarism

ReferencingWhat is plagiarism?Plagiarism is a specific form of cheating

and is generally defined as presenting someone else’s work as your own.

(Pears & Shields, 2005, p.1)

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Pears, R. & Shields, G. (2010) Cite them right: the essential guide to referencing and plagiarism. 8th Edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

ReferencingWhat is plagiarism?Plagiarism is generally defined as using

or copying other peoples’ work without acknowledging it as such.(Carroll, 2002, p.9)

Carroll J. (2002) A handbook for deterring plagiarism in higher education. Oxford: The Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development.

ReferencingWhy students plagiarise?

Lack of confidenceInadequate note taking skillsInsufficient English language skillsInadequate referencing skillsIntention to deceive

ReferencingHarvard referencing

1. In text citation2. Full bibliographic reference

BibliographyReference list

http://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/ai/Harvard_Style_Guide.pdf

http://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/ai/Harvard_Style_Guide.pdf

Have a good time,

and get in touch!

[email protected]

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