Dtlls Study Skills Assignment
DTTLS STUDY SKILLS
The aim of this essay is to give the reader an overview of the types of study skills necessary for a student to study for and attain a Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector. In it I will discuss my personal approach to study and the study skills I need to use on the programme. The essay will highlight the skills I feel are my current strengths and draw attention to the areas I need to develop. I will briefly describe and evaluate some different reflective models and in relation to these explain the type of reflective model I use and how this helps me to understand how I can improve my learning experience and my study skills in order to study more proactively.
I approach my studies with motivation and enthusiasm and to facilitate this I have set aside a study area that is well equipped with the resources I need to research and work on assignments.
‘The study skills needed for Higher Education are ultimately gained only through studying at that level’ (Cottrell 2008, pg1) and so I would suggest that for a student to be able to study the DTLLS course, the following study skills will need to be acquired; good listening, oral communication and team working skills. These are vital to being able to take part in group work. Note taking is important as you need to be able to take notes in class so that you can remind yourself of any key points raised in the session. Good reading skills are essential as students will be required to do a lot of this to research and gain understanding of subjects. English language and essay writing skills are crucial because written assignments make up a large volume of the course work. The Harvard system of referencing is a mandatory requirement for all essays. ICT skills are necessary to word process written assignments and create presentations. Students will also need good research skills to find, identify and investigate relevant sources of information and evaluation skills to enable them to give a
The aim of this essay is to give the reader an overview of the types of study skills necessary for a student to study for and attain a Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector. In it I will discuss my personal approach to study and the study skills I need to use on the programme. The essay will highlight the skills I feel are my current strengths and draw attention to the areas I need to develop. I will briefly describe and evaluate some different reflective models and in relation to these explain the type of reflective model I use and how this helps me to understand how I can improve my learning experience and my study skills in order to study more proactively.
I approach my studies with motivation and enthusiasm and to facilitate this I have set aside a study area that is well equipped with the resources I need to research and work on assignments.
‘The study skills needed for Higher Education are ultimately gained only through studying at that level’ (Cottrell 2008, pg1) and so I would suggest that for a student to be able to study the DTLLS course, the following study skills will need to be acquired; good listening, oral communication and team working skills. These are vital to being able to take part in group work. Note taking is important as you need to be able to take notes in class so that you can remind yourself of any key points raised in the session. Good reading skills are essential as students will be required to do a lot of this to research and gain understanding of subjects. English language and essay writing skills are crucial because written assignments make up a large volume of the course work. The Harvard system of referencing is a mandatory requirement for all essays. ICT skills are necessary to word process written assignments and create presentations. Students will also need good research skills to find, identify and investigate relevant sources of information and evaluation skills to enable them to give a
References: Brookfield SD (1995) Becoming a critically reflective teacher. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass Publishers Classwork (2012) Cottrell,S (2008). The Study Skills Handbook.3rd ed 2008. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan GIBBS, G The University of Greenwich. (2007)Study Skills and You: tips for success on your Foundation Degree [online], http://www.gre.ac.uk/data/assets/pdffile/0010/53848/studypack.pdf [Accessed 4 April 2013] Northedge, A (2005) Staffordshire University (2011) Helping You to Help Yourself - Reflection. [online], http://www.staffs.ac.uk/assets/reflection_tcm44-43780.pdf [Accessed 4 April 2013] APPENDICE