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Tips and Tricks : Studying @ KU Leuven.
Orientation Days05/02/2014
Karel Joos
Study Advice Service
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Introductory video
Video : Study Succes @ K.U.Leuven
(www.kuleuven.be/studysupport)
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Themes
• Relationship Student-Professor
• Study Method
• Time Management
• Cultural Differences in the Study Approach
• Different kinds of courses and assignments
• Writing Papers/Master Thesis
• Exam Expectations
• Practical Information
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Relationship Student-Professor• Not too familiar
• Asking the professor questions? o In class : relevance for otherso After class : ‘argumented’ question
• Respecting the hierarchy
• Professors appreciate : o Critically o Coöperatingo Independent
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Study Method
• Is taking notes necessary?o Student course books?
• What to learn and how?o Text book (marking, reading, analysing)o Exercises (familiar and new)o Notes
• Memorizing literally?o To know – to do
• Own examples, counter examples• Comparisons• Exercises • Applications• Critical point of view, …
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Time Management
• Hours of studying
• When to begin?
• Where to study?o Roomo Libraryo Agora
• Study planning
• What does the academic year look like?
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Overview of the academic year
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Cultural Differences in the Study Approach
• Selection before or after studying?o Passing the admission in the beginning ≠ passing the
exams at the end?
• Exam expectations
• Independant thinking and studyingo courses and assignments
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(Academic) culture• Power distance
• Individualism
• Masculinity
• Uncertainty avoidance
• Pragmatism
• Indulgence
http://geert-hofstede.com/countries.html
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Different kinds of courses and assignments
o Lecture/Tutorial
o Exercise Session - Integrated Practical (compulsory, permanent evaluation)
o Group Presentations
o Paper/Essayo Master Thesis/Dissertation (independent working,
limited coaching)
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Writing papers/master thesis
• Goal : personal, independant synthesis of literature• What is plagiarism?
o Copying or paraphrasing (articles, sites, …) without acknowledgment.
• Referring and citing : some misconceptions : insulting the professor.
• Consequences at KU Leuven :o http://www.kuleuven.be/plagiarism/
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Exam Expectations
• Examination Formso Oral (feedback of prof)o Written
• Open questions (structure)• Multiple choice (guessing : -1/3 for wrong answer)
o Paper (plagiarism)o Presentation (not only content)o Exercises
• Deliberation Criteriao Master : zero tolerance >< Erasmus
• Ombudsperson
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Grading (mere indication of what to expect in general)
Mark Transcript US ECTS % of succesfull
Your answer
20 Outstanding A+ A 10% Exceptional, additional analyses, additional information19
18
17 Very good A
16 B 25%
15 Good A- Own examples, counter examples, comparisons, critics, application, exercises
14 C 30%
13 Above average B
12 D 25% Structuring answer
11 Satisfactory B-C+ Memorizing literally, basic understanding
10 C E 10%
8-9 Insufficient D Superficial knowlegde-comprehension
0-7 Very insufficient F Lack of knowledge-comprehension
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Grading for Exchange
• Conversion of markso www.kuleuven.be/onderwijs/ects/situering/faculteiten
• F.i. o 14/20 in KU Leuveno = +/- 50% of passed (>10/20)o corresponds to 50% of passed in your home universityo = ???
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Practical information
• Registration o Student number + Passwords for Toledo and ISP
• Start classes : Monday Feb. 9th ‘15
• ISP = Individual Study Programme + IER (“Individueel ExamenRooster”, Individual Exam Schedule)o Choosing electives o Numerus clausus? o Exam planningo Before Wed 25th of Febo Sessions in faculty/programme
• Toledo : toledo.kuleuven.be
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Digital info
• www.kuleuven.be/studysupporto Support, services at K.U.Leuven
• www.kuleuven.be/studyadviceo Study advice service
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Contact
Karel Joos
Study Advice Service
Naamsestraat 80
3000 Leuven
016/32 43 11
www.kuleuven.be/studyadvice
> Contact form
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Questions?
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The End
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