UED 102 – STUDY SKILL

PORTFOLIO

Prepared By : Nur Farhana Binti Harun

ID Student : 2018661896
Group : BA119 1B
Course : Dip. In Banking Studies
Faculty : Fakulty of Business &
Management
Lecture’s Name : Mohd Firdaus Bin Ruslan
STUDY SKILL
UED102

(Universiti Teknologi Mara)

 TABLE OF CONTENT

No. Content
1. Personal Profile

2. Portfolio Element

3. Getting Ready to - Making the transition (from school

Learn. university).
- Characteristics of success students.
- Using learning styles to enhance
performance.
4. Goal Setting - Setting goals for the new semester.
- Writing effective goal statement.
- Using the Learning Management
System.
5. Time Management - Optimising study time.
- Reducing procrastination.
- Organising study skill.
- Using time-management strategies
to stay motivated.
6. Getting to Know the - Making the most of college
Campus resources.
7. Memory, Learning & - Understanding memory processes.
Improving - Memory strategies.
Concentration - Understanding concentration.
- Strategies for improving
concentration.
- Reading/study system (SQ3R).

8. Taking Lecture - Taking lecture notes.

Notes - Effective note-taking system.

9. Academic Integrity - Avoiding plagiarism.

& Performance - Calculating grade point average.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DIVISION

UITM KEDAH

PHONE NUMBER : 04-45238/2385

FAX. NUMBER : 04-4562234

PERSONAL PROFILE

1. PERSONAL DETAILS

I) My Profile
a) Full Name : Nur Farhana Binti Harun
b) Address : JKR 2248A Quarters Police, IPD Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Perlis.
c) Birth day : 18th January 2000
d) Phone Number : 017-5383098
e) Occupation : Student
f) IC Number : 000118-07-0398
g) Student ID : 2018661896
h) Programme Code / Programme : Dip. In Banking Studies

II) Education
 Universiti Teknologi MARA
 From Semester 1 - Semester 5
 Merbok, Sungai Petani, Kedah 08400

 Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Padang Besar (U)

 From Form 1 - Form 5
 Padang Besar, Perlis 02100
 Dates attended : 4th January 2013 – 31st December 2017

 Sekolah Kebangsaan Padang Besar (U)

  From Standard 1 – Standard 6
 Padang Besar, Perlis 02100
 Dates attended : 8th January 2007 – 31st December 2012

III) Accomplishments
- Choral Speaking – 2nd place

- Grace My Excellent Potential (MEP)

- History Quiz (2016/2017)

- Handball – 3rd place

IV) Activities
-Association Princess Islam (Standard 4 to 6)

- Marching among all associations

- Camping tent

- Hill Climbing

-Camp School Superintendent

- Talk about guidance to face challenges and tasks given by teachers

- Night walk

- Explore race

V) INTERESTS
1. Computer Science

2. Internet and Technology

3. Extra Language (English, Japanese, Italian)

4. Sports (Tennis and Dodgeball)

2. PARENT’S DETAIL / GUARDIAN’S DETAILS

I a) Father’s Name : Harun Bin Ibrahim

b) IC Number : 611009-020-3565
c) Address :

JKR 2248A Quarters Police

IPD Padang Besar,

02100 Padang Besar, Perlis.

d) Phone Number : 019-4811299

e) Occupation & : Police Man
Employer’s Details : PDRM

II a) Mother’s Name : Mahanum Binti Mohammad Sharip

b) IC Number : 620929-10-6590

c) Occupation & : -

d) Employer’s Details : -

3. CONTACT PERSON (IN CASE OF EMERGENCY)

a) Name : Muhammad Taufiq Bin Harun

b) Address : JKR 2248A Quarters Police,

IPD Padang Besar,

02100 Padang Besar, Perlis.

c) Phone Number : 017-5158504

d) Relationship : Brother

4. STUDENT’S DECLARATION

I hereby declare that all given information are true.

STUDENT’S SIGNATURE : Farhana Harun

 TOPIC 1
GETTING READY TO LEARN

Making the transition (from school to university)

 SCHOOL
Free / required education.
Some study time required.
Accountable to teachers, counselors, parents.
Teachers, classes and counselors are assigned.

UNIVERSITY
Cost / Optional education.
2 hours of homework for every one hour in class.
Accountable to youself.
You decide which classes and teachers to sign up for, and counselors are by choice.

Ice-Breaking (Paper Aeroplanes)

Characteristics of successful students

COLLEGE
SUCCESS 5. Form study group with friends – This is one of the good strategies to
success in college . Students can remember the points easier and can
make the discussion with friends easily . But make sure , you choose
your friends who serious and doing well in their studies because they
will contribute us later .

6. Stay up to date with your work – We should never procrastinated our

work . So we can catch up other things and always stay up to date .

7. Be receptive to change – Do some change in our study strategies . It’s

could be better to do some change if not we can’t never see how our
performance being.

8. Work hard this semester – It’s important to us to always set in our

mind to the our best and work hard to something that we want to
archive.

COLLEGE
SUCCESS 1. Attend all classes – One of the best ways to successful in the college is
to attend classes . This is important because most of the test question will
come from lecturer.

2. Become an active learner – We cannot just read the book or notes

couple of time but we must write and recite the information to get it into
long-term memory.

3. Participate in class – Be an active person in class such as give the

feedback about the subject that being taught and ask the questions to
the lecturer.

4. Get to know your lecturers – As students , we should know who our

lecturers especially their names .
Using Learning Styles to Enhance Performance

Activity 2 : Learning Styles Inventory

TEACHING AND LEARNING CENTER

Answer the questions to the best of your ability. Mark a YES or NO response.
1. I prefer watching a video to reading. YES NO

2. When I sing along with my CDs or the radio, I know the words to the songs. YES NO

3. I have athletic ability. YES NO

4. I can picture the setting of a story I am reading. YES NO

5. I study better with music in the background. YES NO

6. I enjoy hands-on learning. YES NO

7. I’d rather play sports than watch someone play them. YES NO

8. Reading aloud helps me remember. YES NO

9. I prefer watching someone perform a skill or a task before I actually try it. YES NO

10. I color-coordinate my clothes. YES NO

11. I’m good at rhyming and rapping. YES NO

12. Use phrases like: “I’ve got a handle on it,” “I’m up against the wall,” or “I have a feeling
that . . .” YES NO

13. I need to look at something several times before I understand it. YES NO

14. I prefer having instructors give oral directions than written ones. YES NO
15. I have difficulty being still for long periods of time. YES NO

16. I use phrases like “I see what you’re saying,” “That looks good,” or “That’s clear to me.”
YES NO

17. I’m good at figuring out how something works. YES NO

18. I can understand a taped lecture. YES NO

19. It’s easy for me to replay scenes from movies in my head. YES NO

20. I enjoy studying foreign languages. YES NO

21. I would rather conduct my own science experiment than watch someone else do it.
YES NO

22. I would rather paint a house than a picture. YES NO

23. I enjoy studying in groups. YES NO

24. I prefer to have written directions to someone’s home. YES NO

25. I can look at an object and remember it when I close my eyes. YES NO

26. I have musical ability. YES NO

27. When I study new vocabulary, writing the words several times helps me learn. YES NO

28. I can imagine myself doing something before I actually do it. YES NO

29. I use phrases like “That rings a bell,” “I hear you,” or “That sounds good.” YES NO

30. I enjoy building things and working with tools. YES NO

 Scoring Your Inventory
Tally your responses by adding up only the YES answers. Put the number of the question
in the appropriate box. For example, if you answered questions number 9 with a yes,
write 9 in the VISUAL box. If you answered number 11 with a yes, write number 11 in
the AUDITORY box. If you answered number 7 with a yes, write 7 in the KINESTHETIC
box. Add up the number of questions in each box and write a total for each one. This will
determine your preferred learning style. Don’t worry if a dominant mode doesn’t
emerge. You’re a versatile learner! Use the knowledge you gain to create excellent study
tools, the ones that are right for you. Chart your answers below.

Visual Style Questions : 1, 4, 9, 10, 13, 16, 19, 24, 25,

28
Auditory Style Questions : 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 18, 20, 23, 26,
29
Kinesthetic Style Questions : 3, 6, 7, 12, 15, 17, 21, 22, 27,
30

Visual Auditory Kinesthetic

1,4,9,13,16,19,25, 2,5,8,14,20,23,29 6,7,12,15,17,22,27,

28 30

Total : 115 Total : 101 Total : 136

The highest score indicates your preferred learning style. If you have a high score in more than one
area, you’re using additional modalities. Remember that there are no wrong answers to this
inventory. Everyone is an individual and has her own style of learning.
 Characteristics of Visual, Auditory, and
Kinesthetic Modes

1. Visual learners need to see information.

If your preferred style is visual, you have strong visualization skills and
can remember objects, shapes, and pictures. You learn by reading, and
by watching films, videos, and demonstrations. You can see pictures in
your mind.

2. Auditory learners need to hear information.

If your preferred style is auditory, you have a “good ear” and can hear
differences in tones and rhythm. Reading out loud will be beneficial. You
can remember what you hear in a lecture.

3. Kinesthetic learners need to be physically active and doing things.

If your preferred style is kinesthetic, you are a hands-on learner. You have good
coordination and learn by doing. You generally have an active approach to
learning.
 Using Multi-Sensory Learning

Visual learners:

Create mind maps, flow charts, and diagrams using bright colors. Put them
where you can view them frequently.
Practice building your visual memory.
Rewrite your notes using different colors .

Auditory learners:

After you read a page in your textbook, summarize the information out loud
in your own words.
Tape your instructor’s lecture, and if you are a commuter, listen to the tape
on the way home, either in your car, or on the bus or subway.
Discuss the material that you have been learning with a friend or study group.

Kinesthetic learners
Use your hands. Cut up charts and diagrams. Create flash cards and move
them around with large, sweeping movements.
Walk and talk the information. Recite as you move..
Type on a computer keyboard. You are using your muscle memory.
Developing Your Style: Combining Visual, Auditory, &
Kinesthetic Modes
Additional ways you can use multi-sensory learning:
 Use background music (no lyrics to distract you) when you study. Choose a piece of music
for a particular subject. Every time you study that subject, play the music. You are creating
an association for your subconscious mind. You may be surprised to discover how much of
the information you remember when you play the music by itself. You are combining Visual
and Auditory modes.

 Use rap or rhyme to memorize information. To add Kinesthetic to this Auditory mode, walk,
dance, or clap when you sing.

 If you are athletically inclined, dribble a basketball while you recite information. You are
combining Auditory and Kinesthetic modes.

 Study with a partner or in a group. Discuss the information. Hold up flash cards diagrams,
hierarchies, and mind maps to test each other. This combines Visual and Auditory modes.

 Put yourself in the picture. You can do this with a subject like history; participate in a battle
or a significant meeting such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Ask yourself
how you feel. This combines Visual and Kinesthetic modes.
 Make up your own strategies. Incorporate multi-sensory learning into your studies.

Additional Strategies:

 If you are learning a new vocabulary word or math formula, write it in the air using large,
sweeping movements. Close your eyes and see it in your mind’s eye. Say the words out loud.
You are combining V, A, and K modes.

 Use the sense of smell. One student created olfactory (smell) associations by using scented
pencils for studying. He used a grape pencil for one subject and a chocolate one for another.
When taking an exam, he used the appropriate pencil to help him recall information. He
combined V and K and added an additional sensory mode.

 Use 5- by 7-inch flash cards to self-quiz. Use different and bright colours for each side. Lay
them on a desk or table. Move them around and put them in different places as you study, or
create a game with them. Place them into different categories in a hierarchical fashion such as
“don’t know,” “review,” and “need to study more.”

 Create your own auditory notes using a tape recorder.

My Personal Learning Style Plan:
Choose for the suggestions listed above 4-5 techniques you will try this quarter as you study for
classes. List them here as an action plan detailing how you will incorporate multi-sensory learning
into your study time.

1. Pay attention to detail.

2. Take a break.
3. Choose an earlier study time.
4. Stay committed.
5. When making a study plan, consider the past, the present, and the future.
 TOPIC 2
GOAL SETTING
Setting Goals For The New Semester

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Writing Effective Goal
Statement - The Five Step Approach

Step 1: Write Down What You Want to Accomplish

Step 2: Write Down Any Obstacles

Step 3: Write Down Any Resources Available to You

Step 4: Review and Revise Your Tentative Goal

Statement

Step 5: Polish Your Goal Statement

 Using the Five Step approach, ask students to write
their goal statements. Any one of the templates
provided below can be given to the students.

GOALS : OBSTACLES :
To get an excellent -Week in English.
CGPA results every -Hard to foucs when
semester. lecturers teach.

RESOURCES: REVIEW & REVISE:

-Book I will try to learn
English by watching the
-Internet movie.

PUBLISH:
-My English will get
better than before.
-Can communicate
with other people
easily.
 ~GOAL GETTER~

- Be useful person to everyone especially to my families.

- Make my family proud.
- Success in life.
- Be a novelist like Anjell or open my own bakery.
- Buy fancy cars
- Traveling to Japanese, Singapore, Italy and Paris.
- Play instruments like piano and violin.

~YOUR REWARD~
- I will buy PS4.
- I will play game until late night.
- I will scream and cry alone at mountain.
- I will bring my family abroad.
- Give alms to orphans, the elderly and the poor.
- Give money to my parent.
- Build a house to my parent.

~MILESTONE~
1. Got A’s in Mathematics and Science.
2. Be the top 5 in high school.
3. Got 7 A’s for the first time.
4. Buy something by myself.
5. Celebrate my parent’s birthday and anniversary.

~MOTIVATION QUOTE~
“ I’m a jerk. A jerk does what a jerk always does “
 September
1. Enough sleep.
1. Diet. 2. Comic books.
3. New life.
2. Stay single. 4. Play games all
the time.
3. Save money pocket. 5. Peaceful
without war
4. Be smart. and terrorist.

5. Stay alive.

6. Don’t skip prayer.

1. Try to eat
every meals
on time.
2. Low my
arrogant.
3. Call my mom
4 times a
week.
 THE BEST YEAR

Out With The Old { 2017 }

When my family and I are all together.

Spend my time with family.
2FAVORITE
MEMORIES

Born this world.

Get an excellent results.
3THINGS I'M Have a wonderful family who always support me.
GRATEFUL
FOR

Dont put yourself in trouble.

1HARD
LESSON I
LEARNED!

1THING I DID Make my family happy with my result .

THIS YEAR I'M
PROUD OF
In With The New { 2018 }

2WAYS I CAN
HELP OTHERS
Japan
Singapore Help them when they My attitudes
Italy need my help.
Give motivation.
3PLACES I 1THING I WANT TO
WANT TO GO GET BETTER AT

3NEW THINGS I WANT TO

TRY
Drive or buy fancy cars.
Do extreme activities.
Travel alone.
Make a lot of friends.
Get new experiences.

2THINGS I AM LOOKING
FORWARD TO
Using The Learning Management System (LMS)
Learning Management System (LMS) is a software application that allows instructors to
create, document, track, report and deliver courses to students. Additionally, it helps the
instructors to deliver material to the students, administer tests and other assignments, track
student progress, and manage record-keeping. In UiTM, the Learning Management System
(LMS) is called i-Learn. i-Learn aims to help students increase the skills of technology use,
and improve knowledge acquisition and information sharing.

ACCESSING I-LEARN
i-Learn can be accessed at:
1. http://ilearn.uitm.edu.my/v2/
2. http://i-learn.uitm.edu.my/v3/home/

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTRUCTORS

Instructions should be given to students on how to use i-Learn. The main features/functions
such as Log In, Announcement, Group Forum, My Drawer and Members should also be
introduced to the students.
 TOPIC 3
TIME MANAGEMENT &
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Optimising Study Skill

Time
IS THE INDEFINITE CONTINUED PROGRESS OF
EXISTENCE AND EVENTS IN THE PAST , PRESENCE
AND FUTURE .
Time Management
IS THE ABILITY TO WE ONCE TIME EFFECTIVELY OF
PRODUCTIVITY ESPECIALLY WORK .
 a system that wil allow the students to plan out their entire academic career.
Academic Planner

An effective format for a weekly schedule since it provides a concise visual

representation.
Block Schedule

This is simply putting of a task for another occasion.

Procrastination

Able to monitor independent time consistently.

Self-regulating
attitudes and
behaviors
USING TIME-MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO
STAY MOTIVATED

5 STRATEGIES TO DEVELOP A SUCCESSFUL

SYSTEM OF STUDY :

Use a weekly schedule.

Use a
Use a daily planner. semester
calendar.

Balance
academic
with social
and Avoid procrastination.
personal
demands.
REDUCING PROCRASTINATION : THE ACT OF PUTTING
OFF INTENTIONALLY THE DOING THAT SHOULD BE DONE.

Being a perfectionist
Common reasons why people procrastinate

Being lazy

Being rebellious

Avoiding failure

Avoiding success

Feeling overwhelmed
STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME PROCRASTINATION

Know what you

Determine deadlines
should accomplish

Use
schedule/planners/cal Prioritize
endars

Break a task into a Do the unpleasant

series of steps task first

Change how you Have fun with the

think about the task activity

Establish rewards as
personal incentives
for completion
ADVANTAGES OF BEING ORGANISED

If you organize your time well, you will:

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Personal Schedule (Fixed-Commitment Calendar)
Personal Schedule (Fixed-Commitment Calendar)
Designating Priorities
INSTRUCTIONS: Designate priorities for the following
activities. Write Routine if the activity is routine, ASAP if the
activity should be done as soon as possible, and Rush if the
activity should be completed immediately.

_Routine_ 1. Work completed with a minimum amount of

effort.

_Routine_ 2. Activities that benefit the company.

_Rush_ 3. Important work.

_Routine_ 4. Does not require immediate attention.

_Routine_ 5. Socializing/attending meetings.

_Rush_ 6. Workers receive immediate gratification.

_Rush_ 7. Developing new product information.

_ASAP_ 8. Should be done as soon as time permits.

_Routine_ 9. Expected, customary duties.

_ASAP_ 10. Require considerable time to complete.

Time Management Tips

Plan for rewards after unpleasant tasks.

- Do the most unpleasant tasks first.
- Learn to say no.
- Plan for change (involve others and ask for help if
needed).
- If you are too busy, ask, "What is essential?"
- When you are indecisive or unsure, remember that you
can rarely be 100 percent sure.
- Waiting is inevitable; plan for it.
- Let someone else do when possible (delegate).
- Finish fully. It leaves you energized and motivated.
- Do one thing at a time.
- Watch out for the TYRANNY of the urgent!
- Let others make the smaller decisions.
- Model, ask, and observe.
- Planning for one minute saves four or five minutes in the
execution of a task.
- Once you have found the extra time, enjoy it!
 TOPIC 4
GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMPUS
NOTE ON LIBRARY TOUR

Sultan Badlishah Libray is located in UiTM Kedah. Sultan Badlishah have 9 units.

Among key services prepared by library is Unit Jurnal Dan Pangkalan Data. In this unit has
42 printed magazine attachment. Even had other
collection like journal collection and magazine collection. Magazine collection can only
be borrowed to use in library only.

Apart from that, information services unit. This unit have reserve book collection and press
collection (collection of 1 latest year). In fact, in unit also provide reference table service like
reference advisory service service to users by confront. This service provide information skill
(KMM) class, 12 modules prepared by hands-on through "Help Desk" and provide reference
service / information source search guidance through "Live Chat".

After That , Service Of The Line. EQPS provides various exam question collection type,
1728 course code, and also can down load the question for free. Online Resources, contain
38 database's online subscription through E-Book and also can make journal online
subscription.

Customer Service unit, could be categorised as administrative staff, academic staff and
member out. Customer Service unit have 4 functions. Among them, book loan. Book loan
qualification only totalled 20 fruit copy in loan tenure for 14 days. Apart from that, reform.
There is no reform limit. It also can be done by on line (online). In fact, his function also is to
make book return. If book undelivered in time and date that is fixed, library will imposing
fine of 20 cents / day. If book return not, they will impose examination result detention if
outstanding fine. PAP is interlibrary (PAP) loan for free. Application can make through OPAC
system. Open library to all library member if the material not in library collection.

System Unit and Information Technology. Among his key services, computer of 60 units.
Shelf life for 1 hours for each student. Could further in the event of a vacancy computer
usage time. Paid-up service monochrome and coloured print. Coloured printing for A4 is
Rm1.00 while Rm2.00 A3. Apart from that, monochrome print for A4 is Rm0.20 while A3 is
Rm0.60. Scanner also is provided free. Can use scan until A3 size. And Wi-Fi is provided free
all the time. Binding service, this service is paid-up. Rate of payment depend on the volume
type and material thickness.

Sultan Badlishah Library has official website namely http://library.kedah.uitm.edu.my/v1/

or http://www.facebook.com/perpustakaan.sultanbadlishah .
 TOPIC 5
Memory, Learning & Improving
Concentration.
MEMORY AND LEARNING
Show and discuss the learning pyramid:

Students need to understand how information is learned and to understand the needs of using
various kinds of active learning strategies in learning, retaining, and using the information
(encoding, storage, and retrieval) and hence, indicates how one learns, remembers, and
forgets.

Explain briefly about memory processes.

 What is memory? - The retention of information over time (Santrock, 2011) or the
mind stores and remember information (mental processes / cognition), like computer
software.

 What is brain? - The brain is the organ, like computer hardware

3TYPES OF MEMORY
 1. SENSORY MEMORY – numerous incoming information from 5 senses will be
stored in sensory memory for an instant. When you pay attention to the stimuli it will
go to the short-term memory, but if you not pay attention it would not be last long and
may lost.

2. SHORT-TERM MEMORY – our short term memory have only limited storage. The
information must be repeated in order to get information to long-term memory.

3. LONG-TERM MEMORY – our long term memory is unlimited and have large
storage. If the information is not being used for long time. The information will be
lost.

When we learn, and remember, we will encode, store, and retrieve the information. The
analogy is like a computer. (Lecturer can ask students examples of computer components and
what are the components analogous to human)

 Encoding / input (computer – keyboard, camera; human – the 5 senses; ears, mouth,
nose, skin, eyes)

 Storage (computer – hard disk, thumb drive;

human - 3 types of memory – SM, STM, LTM)

 Retrieval /output (computer – computer screen, printer; human – writing, talking)

Source: http://open.lib.umn.edu/intropsyc/chapter/8-1-memories-as-types-and-stages/
THE STORAGE (RETAIN INFORMATION)
Three different types of memory :

1. Sensory memory (SM) - Does not pay attention, then the information will be lost. (the
importance of PAYING ATTENTION / CONCENTRATION while lecture, reading)

2. Short-term / working memory (STM) - Limited storage. Information will be forgotten.

(applying memory strategies is important to strengthen the memory ability).

3. Long-term memory (LTM) – Unlimited and large storage. If the information is not being
used for some time, forgetting may occur. Having cues / strategies during encoding earlier
would help in retrieval processes

MEMORY STRATEGIES
Memory strategies, why it is important? - Memory strategies will help students in their
encoding, storing, and retrieving the information (helps to remember and recall).

HOW FORGETTING COULD OCCUR

Before discussing the strategies, lecturer briefly discuss the reasons for forgetting:

1. Did not pay attention to the information

2. Did not understand the information
3. Cramming (last minute study)
4. Did not have good strategies
5. Interference (having 2 exams on the same day especially if the subjects are closely
related for example psychology and counselling)
6. Test anxiety (negative thoughts about oneself, did not prepare well for the test)
MEMORY STRATEGIES (How to Improve Your
Memory)
1. Massed practice vs spaced practice
Massed practice (not good) – cramming, involves studying all the materials at one time. Do
not have time to understand, remember, and organize the reading materials. (Reason: Short
term memory (STM) cannot sustain many information at one time)

Space practice (good, recommended) – involves space time over some period of time for
studying. Spaced practice or distributed practice allows time for the information to
consolidate in the long-term memory. Taking breaks between learning sessions allow you to
think and organize the information.

2. Break reading material down (again no cramming) for some period of time. e.g. 2 chapters
per day, not all chapters a day before the exam.

3. Rehearsal– repeat the information many times. e.g. repeat a telephone number 10 times

4. Elaboration strategies:
▪ Associations To associate, or "connect" each word or event with a person, place, thing,
feeling, or situation. For example, you may connect what you are trying to learn with
someone you know, or with a movie character or scene. When you have to learn vocabulary
words, just write the new words, write the definitions next to them, and then write a person,
thing, event, movie, or any strong association to help you remember the meaning of each
word. For example, "My altruistic Aunt Alice gives great gifts." (altruistic means generous)
Ref: http://www.teachhub.com/top-12-memory-strategies-better-grades

▪ Acronyms / catchwords
e.g. MAS – Malaysian Airline System;
UiTM – Universiti Teknologi MARA

▪ Acrostics / catchphrases –
e.g. carnivores – animal eaters
herbivores – plant eaters
omnivores – animal and plant eaters
decomposes – eat decaying organisms
the Catchphrase: “Can Henry Omit Dents”

▪ Imagery – visualize the image of the information needed

▪ Organizational strategies – organize the materials for example animals can be divided into 3
types which are mammals, reptiles, amphibians

▪ Comprehension monitoring strategies - need to comprehend materials being read – SQ3R

will be a good strategy.
STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING
CONCENTRATION
CONCENTRATION – focusing your attention on what you are doing.

Causes of poor concentration :

1 . L a c k o f a tt e n ti o n

2 . L a c k o f in t e r e s t

3 . L a c k o f m o ti v a ti o n

4 . D is t r a c ti o n f r o m o t h e r s

5 . U n c o m f o r t a b le e n v ir o n m e n

6 . P h y s io lo g i c a l m a tt e r s – illn e s s ,
ti r e d n e s s

7 . P s y c h o lo g ic a l m a tt e r s – p e r s o n a l p r o b le m s ,
w o r r ie s , a n x ie ti e s
STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE CONCENTRATION

1 . U s e m o ti v a ti o n a l a n d o r g a n i z a ti o n a l s t r a t e g i e s – c r e a t e in t e r e s t in
t h e w o r k , d e v e l o p a p o s i ti v e a tti t u d e t o w a r d y o u w o r k , u s e g o a l
s e tti n g s t r a t e g ie s , u s e ti m e - m a n a g e m e n t s t r a t e g i e s

2 . C r e a t e a p o s iti v e le a r n in g e n v i r o n m e n t – fi n d a b e tt e r
lo c a ti o n , r e d u c e m u lti t a s k in g , m i n im iz e d i s t r a c ti o n s

3 . D e a l w i t h in t e r n a l d i s t r a c ti o n s – d e a l w it h p e r s o n a l
p r o b le m s , d e a l w i t h c o m p e ti n g a c ti v i ti e s ,

4 . U s e a c ti v e l e a r n i n g s t r a t e g ie s ( a s d is c u s s e d in
i m p r o v in g m e m o r y )

5 . M a t c h y o u r le a r n in g s t y le t o t h e t a s k

6 . M o n i t o r y o u r c o n c e n t r a ti o n
READING /STUDY SYSTEM (SQ3R)
CREATE AWARENES
Reading academic materials are different from general reading tasks (story books,
newspaper). Using a study system can help in comprehending reading academic materials
due to three factors:

1. active learning strategies

2. use of multisensory methods (eyes, ears, mouth, hands – refer to the learning pyramid)

3. immediate steps for self-testing and review

SQ3R: SURVEY-QUESTION-READ-RECITE-
REVIEW
SQ3R is a comprehension strategy that facilitates students think about the text they are
reading while they are reading. As a study strategy, SQ3R helps students “get it” the first
time they read a text by teaching students how to read and think like an effective reader.

This strategy includes the following five steps (Robinson, 1946 in Adolescence Literacy):

1. Survey: Students review the text to gain initial meaning from the title, subtitle, chapter
introduction or lead-in, boldfaced headings, graphs, charts, pictures, the final paragraph or
summary and end-of-chapter material (study / discussion questions, vocabulary list).

2. Question: Students try to form questions based on the preview (survey).

3. Read: As students read, they need to look for answers to the questions they formed during
their preview of the text. These questions, based on the structure of the text, help focus
students' reading.

4. Recite: after each section, pause. Students will attempt to answer questions formed earlier.
If students could not answer, then look back and find the answer in the section. Students
should recite and rehearse the answers to their questions. Summarize the information. As
students move through the text they should recite or rehearse the answers to their questions
and make notes about their answer for later studying.

5. Review: After you have finished reading the whole reading assignment, refer back to each
heading. Recall your questions and try to answer the them. If you cannot recall, go back and
find the answer. This part is to test yourself.
 TOPIC 6
TAKING LECTURE NOTE
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TAKING LECTURE NOTES
 HOW TO WRITE KEY POINT

1. CORNELL NOTE TAKING :

2. TWO COLUMN METHOD :

3. OUTLINING METHOD :
4. MAPPING METHOD :
5. SENTENCE METHOD
6. SQ4R
 TOPIC 7
Academic Integrity & Performance
PLAGIARISM ~ Representing an idea or strategy that is significant in one’s
own work as one’s own when it comes from
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CALCULATING GRADE POINT AVERAGE

A Grade Point Average (GPA) refers to the calculated
average of the letter grades a student earns in each
semester following a 0 to 4.0 scale.
How to calculate GPA and CGPA

GPA = The total credit value registered and attempted in the

assessment of a semester
The total credit units acquired in the same semester

To find GPA weighted by credit hours, follow steps:

1. Multiply each numeric grade value by the number of credits the course was worth.
2. Add these number together.
3. Divide by the total number of credits you took.
4. Your GPA = 3.53

= (3.67 x 3) + (3.33 x 2)
5

= 11.01 + 6.66
5

=3.53

CGPA = The total credit values registered and attempted in

the assessment of all semesters
The total credit units acquired in all semester
FAILURE & DISMISSAL

Status Description
D1 A CGPA of less than 1.80
D2 A CGPA of less than 1.80 with P1 status
D3 A CGPA of less than 2.00 with P2 status
D4 Failed in a certain course for the third time
D5 A CGPA of less than 2.00 at the end of the
maximum period of study and still have
course which have not been completed
D6 Passed all course required by a programme
and fulfilled all the requirements of the
programme but acquired a CGPA of less
than 2.00
D7 Did not sit for the examination of all the
registered course for that semester without
the approval of the University

GPAWORKSHEET
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