Activity 1
Complete the table below to identify and reflect on those factors and plan actions for each.
| Recognition/ Reflection | Action |
| What helps my learning? | How can I utilise this? |
| Example: “Discussing the topic with others” | · Set up a study group of like-minded peers
· Engage with the online community |
| Note-taking | · Take notes in lectures
· Organise notes so they are easier to understand · Revise from notes |
| Planning a schedule | · Set realistic goals
· Record all deadlines · Set aside revision time |
| Asking questions | · Ask tutors for help/advice
· Go to office hours for lecturers · Make use of tutorial group time |
| Being well rested | · Take time to relax
· Try to get enough sleep |
| Team work | · Meet students in the library
· Create group chats with people in my groups |
| Recognition/Reflection | Action | |
| What hinders my learning? | How can I address this factor? | |
| Example: “I’m easily distracted” | · Study in a place where distractions are minimal
· Read lecture notes before the lecture and then take notes lectures to keep me focused |
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| Stress | · Plan my studies to avoid worry about deadlines
· Try to relax |
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| Social life | · Put studies first
· Make sure work is complete |
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| Work Overload | · Space out work so it doesn’t all pile on at once.
· Make plans to tackles tasks one by one |
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| Procrastination | · Try not to use devices while working.
· Go somewhere without distraction for study. |
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Activity 2
- Make a timeline so that you are aware of all the potential busy periods and plan the year to ensure that you allocate sufficient time for each module to include reading time, writing time and any other aspects of the module where you need to allocate time.
September:
- Course introductions
- Revise notes etc
- Save time for Philosophy Worksheets
October:
- Descartes Philosophy essay due- put time aside to choose question, revise and write
- Continue to make time for fortnightly Philosophy worksheet
- Working together visit- save time for team meet ups and note exchange.
November:
- Working Together assessments due- make time for personal poster and group meetings to prepare presentations.
- Study for upcoming essays early next month – Values and Philosophy (thought and reality).
December:
- Philosophy essay due
- Values essay due
- Online units need to be complete
- Possible problem with work hours- festive busy period
