UED102 UiTM Kuala Pilah - Hafizah Hayati

INTRODUCTION

Hello and Assalamualaikum. Salam UiTM Dihatiku 😊 . My name is Nurul Hafizah Hayati binti Hashim from Alor Setar, Kedah. I am 19 years old this year. Diploma Halal Management by Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies was my choice to continue my study at UiTM Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan. I am glad and thankful to be a part of Halal Management’s student.

This blog was created for my interim week’s assignment (UED102) that will be part of my mark I would get. In this blog, I will present my notes in every topics I have learned during my Study Skill (UED102) class.

Below are the topics :

Topic 1: Getting Ready to Learn

• Learning Style Inventory 

Topic 2: Goal Setting

• Goal Statements – The Five Step Approach 

Topic 3: Time Management

• Fixed-Commitment Calendar 
• Job Task Analysis 
• Prioritized To-Do List  

Topic 4: Memory, Learning & Improving Concentration

• Memory Strategies 
• Organizational Strategies 
• Concentration Strategies
• Concentration Chart 
• Reading Text

Topic 5: Taking Lecture Notes

• Note-Taking Strategies
• Note-taking Exercise using the Cornell Method 

Topic 6: Academic Integrity & Performance

• GPA Worksheet

TOPIC 1 : GETTING READY TO LEARN

LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY

Changing from high school to university life is quite a shock for students. Especially for students who did not stay in hostel at their high school. Students also need to have a bravery to make new friends at university, which is a little bit hard for an introvert. But there is also many new things students need to adapt with university life.

Ways To Become A Successful Student

1. Keep studies as your first priority so you only focus about studying. This way will help you to achieve a good result because of your studies. You will also not be interrupted with other things such as gaming,love and so on as you only focus on your studies.

2. Set S.M.A.R.T goals because goals help you measure progress. Being able to measure progress is extremely rewarding and will help you maintain focus, keep your head held high and your energy up. It will also keep you from getting down.

3. Good in time management. With this way, you can save your time in a long run by taking an organized approach to your studies. It will also save you from a lot of stress.

4. Attend all classes so you do not miss any topics. It will help you to not being left behind if your lecturer moves to a new topic. It will be hard for students who did not attend classes to catch up with the left topic as you have to study on your own.

5. Participate actively in class improves critical and higher level of thinking skills. Class participation is important because you want to be excel. There are a lot of researches that says students that are more engaged to class, learn better than others.

6. Pay attention in class is important because it helps student learn, process information and show respect for the teacher. When students are alert, they have more opportunities to think critically about the educational material and ask appropriate questions.

7. When you surround yourself with good people, it helps you find inspiration and accountability. A good mastermind group can keep you focused and on track. Not only that, but you are more likely to be like the people you spend time with.

8. Eat and sleep well. It is because our circadian rhythms keep our body clock running on time, which in turn keeps all of our bodily functions running on schedule such as falling asleep at night, waking up in the morning and so on. This means, what you eat, affect your sleeps.

9. Have a positive mindset helps you cope more easily with the daily affairs of life. It brings optimism into your life and makes it easier to avoid worries and negative thinking. If you adopt it as a way of life, it would bring constructive changes into your life.

10. Exercise benefits every part of the body, including the mind. Exercising causes the body to make chemicals that can help a person to feel good. It can also help some people who have mild depression and low self-esteem because of studies.

Teaching And Learning Center

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, 10, 13, 16,	2, 8, 11, 14, 18,	3, 7, 15, 27, 30
19, 25, 28	20, 23, 29
Total :      9	Total :      8	Total :   5

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 

👀  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.

👂  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.

🙌  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.

⭐ My prefer learning style is visual. I can learn quickly by looking and seeing something because I remember easily that way. According to the score, I am not a really good listener and active during class. But, I will try harder to become an auditory listener and kinesthetic learner so my way of studies will be balance.

Using Multi-Sensory Learning

Now that you know your learning style(s), you have an idea of the important role your senses play in the learning process. The best strategy is to combine modalities whenever possible. Incorporate visual, kinesthetic, and auditory learning into your study plan. Using combinations will strengthen your ability to retain information. Be creative. Add your own ideas  Here are some strategies:

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 colors 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 Of Study :

⭐ Quite and calm environment

⭐ Study or do an assignment to my favorite subject first

⭐ Study while listening to any Surah 

⭐ Making my own ideas and strategies first

⭐ Study in a group for a subject that is hard for me

TOPIC 2 : GOAL SETTING

What is goal ?

• Goals are the ends toward which we direct our effort. In other words, goals are things we want to achieve. 
• Goals are important in varsity life because they help motivate you to do work, attend classes and study for exams. 
• Even though you already may have set some goals before in your life, chances are you thought little about whether those goals were realistic. 
• You can actually improve your academic performance in university by learning to set goals that motivate you to do well and that increase your chance for success. 

Characteristic Of Goals :

• Things we want to achieve, things we aim for as we pursue a certain course of action.
• Goals are : self chosen, moderately challenging, realistic, measurable, specific, finite and positive.
• There are two(2) types of goals which is Short-term goals (academic goals) and Long-term goals (personal goals).

Below are my goals for the new semester with some obstacles and how I overcome it ✊

Learning Management System

• It is a software application that allows instructors to create, document, track, report and deliver courses to students. 

• In UiTM, we use i-Learn system. Here is the link : https://i-learn.uitm.edu.my/login

• You can also log in i-Learn at UiTM Student Portal. Then click i-Learn as shown in the picture beside.

These are the next steps after you logged in i-Learn :

TOPIC 3 : TIME MANAGEMENT

What is time management ?

Time management is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between specific activities. Good time management enables you to work smarter, not harder so that you get more done in less time, even when time is tight and pressures are high. Failing to manage your time damages your effectiveness and causes stress.

The Importance of Time Management

Fixed Commitment Calendar

Below are my personal Job Task Analysis 😊

This is my Prioritized Task List.

Reducing Procrastination

What is procrastination ? 

Procrastination is the bane of every student's existence. We know what we should be doing; we just don't want to do it. It is easy to put off undesirable assignments until the very last minute, but then we are forched to pull a stress-induced all-nighter. So, here is how to reduce procrastination.

Getting To Know The Campus

Credit to : anabtrsyzmn

This is UiTM Kuala Pilah, my campus. I want to share with you the beautiful scenery and the most favorite place to go every time or everyday in student's daily life.

Below are YouTube link of my group's video about 5 important places in UiTM Kuala Pilah. Enjoy watching !

https://youtu.be/SETzjyoZwts

TOPIC 4 : MEMORY, LEARNING & IMPROVING CONCENTRATION

What is memory ?

The ability to remember past experiences and the power or process of recalling to mind previously learned facts, experiences, impressions, skills and habits.

There are 3 types of memories,which is :

• 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 . 

• 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 .

• 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.

Memory Strategies

So, this is the result of my memory strategies. The higher points you get, that means you already use many good memory strategies.

How To Develop Organizational Strategies

Concentration Strategies

Cause of poor concentration : 

•        Lack of attention
•        Lack of interest
•        Lack of motivation
•        Distraction from others
•        Uncomfortable environment
•        Physiological matters – illness, tiredness
•        Psychological matters – personal problems, worries, anxieties

How to strengthen your concentration :

•      Use motivational and organizational strategies – create interest in the work, develop a positive attitude toward you work, use goal setting strategies, use time-management strategies.
•      Create a positive learning environment – find a better location, reduce multitasking, minimize distractions.
•      Deal with internal distractions – deal with personal problems, deal with competing activities.
•      Use active learning strategies (as discussed in improving memory).
•      Match your learning style to the task.
•      Monitor your concentration.

This is my score for concentration strategy. You can try it too!

Concentration Chart

Reading Text and Study System (SQ3R) 

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 5: TAKING LECTURE NOTES 

Taking good notes in class is an important part of academic success in college. Actively taking notes during class can help you focus and better understand main concepts. Good note-taking will improve your active listening, comprehension of material, and retention.

Note-Taking Strategies

Below are benefits of taking lecture's note.

To take a good notes, I recommend you to use Cornell Method. This system is very effective for students because it helps students to organize notes. This system ease the students when they do the revision.


This is an example of Cornell Method.

Note-taking Exercise using the Cornell Method 

TOPIC 6: ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & PERFOMANCE 

Avoiding Plagiarism

Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement. All published and unpublished material, whether in manuscript, printed or electronic form, is covered under this definition. Plagiarism may be intentional or reckless, or unintentional. Under the regulations for examinations, intentional or reckless plagiarism is a disciplinary offence.


The following are considered plagiarism: 

• Turning in someone else’s work as your own. 

• Copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit. 

• Failing to put a quotation in quotation marks. 

• Giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation. 

• Changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit. 

• Copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not. 

How to prevent plagiarism from happening :

GPA Worksheet

The final examination results and assessments at the end of every semester are assigned a Grade Point Average (GPA) and a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) which represent a student’s academic achievement.  

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.  

Calculating Grade Point Average

Calculation Formula

Failure And Dismissal

GPA Activities

Activity 1 answers :

1. Calculate the GPA for Amelia Ameer for her first semester: 

2) Calculate what would have happened if Amelia had earned a B in Chemistry.

New Chemistry GPA :

4 x 3.00= 12.00

New total points earned : 

9.99 + 12.00 + 4.00 + 5.01 + 12.00 + 9.00 = 52

New GPA : 

52➗17 = 3.06

3) What is the difference in GPA?

3.06 – 2.90 
= 0.16


Activity 2 answers :

4)

5) What would happen if Amelia had received a D in Cell Bio instead of the B+?

= She needs to repeat paper for the next semester.


New Cell Biology GPA :

4 x 1.00 
= 4.00

New Total Points Earned : 

4.00 + 12.00 + 8.00 + 6.00 + 11.01 = 41.01

New GPA for Sem 2 : 

41.01 ➗ 18

= 2.28

6) What is the difference in GPA? :

2.80 – 2.28 
= 0.52


7) What is the difference in CGPA? :

CGPA in Sem 2 :

(49.33 + 50.33) ➗ (17+18)
= 99.66 ➗ 35
= 2.85

New CGPA for Sem 2 :

(49.33 + 41.01) ➗ (17+18)
= 90.34 ➗ 35
= 2.58

Difference :

2.85 - 2.58
= 0.27


8) What does Amelia have to do in order to achieve a GPA of 3.00 in the 2nd semester if her CGPA falls below 2.50 in the 1st semester?

= She needs to get at least B for every subject in the next semester.

You have come to an end of my blog ! Thank you for lending your beautiful eyes reading this blog. Hope you will earn many benefits by reading my blog. That is all from me. Assalamualaikum, salam UiTM Dihatiku. 🥰