1. Student Learning Advisory Service Dr Matthew Copping Unit for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching 1

2. 1.Student Learning Advisory Service 2.Planning your degree 3.Note taking 4.Referencing 2 Agenda:

3. What we offer: Academic skills development Essay planning and writing Avoiding plagiarism Time management Revision and exam skills Research skills Dissertations Presentation skills … 3 Free ! For all students.

4. How we do it: Resources: study guides and online material http://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/learning/learning-resources/sldr/studyguides.html http://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/learning/learning-resources/sldr/online.html Study skills workshops Bookable via SDS Student Learning Advisory Service4 Study skills: weekdays pm Mondays & Wednesdays Study skills for mature and part-time students: Saturdays

5. How we do it (cont.): Individual or group appointments 50 minutes/ confidential Bookable via learning@kent.ac.uk or 01227-824016learning@kent.ac.uk On the spot advice Weekdays 9am -5pm Maths and Stats clinics Wednesdays (term time only) 1-5pm 30-minute/ confidential bookable via learning@kent.ac.uk or 01227-824016learning@kent.ac.uk 5

6. What we do not offer: Proof reading English Language instruction Subject specific information IT training 6

7. Planning your Degree

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15. Choose research area Preliminary research (scoping) Decide research topic Decide methodology Conduct research (fieldwork) Writing up Submit finished dissertation Analysis/data processing Submit proposal Research Project

16. (Gantt Chart)

17. Note taking Why Record information Personalise information Process information Aids concentration Aids memory/recall

18. Note taking Do Be consistent Keep separate records Always record sources Clearly identify quotations Use abbreviations Use colour, shape, etc.

19. Note taking Don’t Copy word for word Use notepads/laptops Rely on handouts Record too much Consider anything too obvious Worry

20. Note taking How?

21. Note taking Linear

22. Note taking Keyword

23. Note taking Herringbone

24. Note taking Chronology

25. Note taking Flow chart

26. Note taking Mind map

27. Note taking Exercise...

29. Referencing Why reference? To demonstrate scholarship To identify sources of info. To avoid plagiarism

30. Referencing What is plagiarism? Plagiarism is a specific form of cheating and is generally defined as presenting someone else’s work as your own. (Pears & Shields, 2005, p.1) ‘ ’ Pears, R. & Shields, G. (2010) Cite them right: the essential guide to referencing and plagiarism. 8 th Edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

31. Referencing What is plagiarism? Plagiarism is generally defined as using or copying other peoples’ work without acknowledging it as such. (Carroll, 2002, p.9) Carroll J. (2002) A handbook for deterring plagiarism in higher education. Oxford: The Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development.

32. Referencing Why students plagiarise? Lack of confidence Inadequate note taking skills Insufficient English language skills Inadequate referencing skills Intention to deceive

33. Referencing Harvard referencing 1. In text citation 2. Full bibliographic reference Bibliography Reference list http://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/ai/Harvard_Style_Guide.pdf

34. Have a good time, and get in touch! Learning@kent.ac.uk 34