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Academic Skills Programme at Durham University Eleanor Loughlin
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The Academic Skills ProgrammeEleanor LoughlinStudent Study Skills CoordinatorCareers Centre
Starting Point
“The role of the student study skills coordinator is to establish and manage a study skills support service that will enhance the academic skills development of all undergraduate students, before and during their study at Durham.
Working with academic departments, colleges and support services, the aim is to provide a seamless study skills support service responsive to the needs of a diverse student body, particularly those progressing from the Supported Progression Scheme and Foundation Centre, as an aid to retention and a means of maximising potential.”
https://www.dur.ac.uk/resources/academicsupport.office/local/ec/EC_13_89.pdf
Durham Graduate Qualities
Study Skills
Personal Effectiveness
Interpersonal Skills
Entrepreneurial Bebaviour
Understanding Disciplines
Understanding the World
Around You
Academic Skills Programme
One-to-one Workshops Resources
“Supporting the development of your academic reading and writing skills.”
• Michaelmas Term 2014 Workshops• Effective academic reading for students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD)• Effective reading • Introduction to speed reading• Making the most of lectures• Note taking • Principles of academic writing• Writing a literature review for students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD)• Writing essays and assignments
ELC - In-sessional English language courses
One-to-one support
“The English Language Centre offers a free one-to-one consultation service available to all Durham students. Through this service you can meet with an English Language Centre tutor to discuss a particular piece of written work or a specific difficulty relating to any aspect of your language performance.”
Further information and to book a consultation
ResourcesEnglish for academic purposes toolkit“A set of over 100 interactive learning resources covering a wide range of academic skills including literacy skills.” Plagiarism and how to avoid it“This course explains what is meant by plagiarism and provides information on the key issues affecting you. It helps you to understand what plagiarism is, explains the benefits of appropriate referencing and how to acknowledge other people's work. It provide quizzes and exercises to help you assess whether you've understood the issues involved, as well as FAQs and links to useful resources.”
Mathlab • A drop-in service for students from any department.
• It offers mathematical and statistical support at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• It runs throughout the year and is manned by experienced and friendly postgraduate tutors.
Mathlab
Tuesdays 12:00 - 13:30 Durham
Wednesdays 13:00 - 14:00 Queen’s Campus, Stockton
Fridays 12:00 - 13:30 Durham
Tuesday 14th October – Friday 7th December
https://dur.ac.uk/academic.skills/
