1. Success in tertiary study Cindy Wee Te Puna Ako learning centre

2. Outline of this presentation Qualities for success in tertiary study Study skills required for success in tertiary study

3. What do you think are the key qualities a student needs to be successful at study? 3

4. Have study goals

5. Have strategies to achieve your goals

6. How to keep focussed on your goals? Plan Monitor Reflect Adjust

7. Manage your time

8. Set your priorities –Put aside time to do the important and urgent things –Use a study time table

10. Use your diary and wall planner

11. Adapt to the learning and teaching styles Be open and willing to adapt to new ways of learning.

12. Be independent in learning

13. Be resourceful –find ways and means to deal with your study problem

14. Develop your critical thinking Develop your thinking by looking at an issue with different perspectives

15. Have a questioning mind

16. Working with others

17. share ideas and gain extra perspectives do group projects 1 2 3 form study support groups expand experience, culture and knowledge 4

18. Develop your academic skills Note taking & note making Academic reading Academic writing Exam techniques

19. Note taking - lectures Be prepared Structure in lecture Listen actively Record key points Use mind maps

20. Academic reading Think of reading as communication and thinking. Searching for the answers while you read will result in more active reading.

21. Academic writing Analyse the assignment question Structure your writing Write your ideas coherently and logically Support your ideas with references Use formal language Edit and proofread your work

22. Research skills Identify the task Search relevant information Use reading strategies Avoid Plagiarism Reference your work

23. Language skills Communicate and interact Extensive reading Practise writing Seek help from learning centres

24. Make use of the support system and facilities in the campus IT Library Student learning support centre: Te Puna Ako Learning centre, Pasifika Centre, Maia Student Union & its services

25. All the best!