research and study skills mid 1

what is a soft skill?

interpersonal traits and mental skills

what is the difference between ability and skill?

ability is the potential to do something and skill is practicing that ability until reaching a high level

what are the parts of self studying?

showing independence, self motivation, setting goals, time manegment and be open to working with others

what is SMART studying?

s: specific

m: measurable

a: attainable

r: revelent

t: time based

what is a learning and skills audit?

a systematic process used to identify the difference between the skills and knowledge a person has vs the ones they need to know

how is successful independent studying acheived?

organizing and managing time

having study skills

understanding how you learn

what are kolb’s 4 main stages of learning from experience?

planning

doing

reflecting

conceptualising

what do u call learning that takes place with no formal teaching?

informal learning

what do case studied help you learn about?

you learn about yourself and others

what does “reading for a degree” mean?

it refers to studying at a university or HE college

what are the most important things in studying HE

note taking, reading and independent studying

what is SQ3R?

survey the text

question the material

read

recall

review

why is note taking important?

it helps with learning, building a “mental model” and retaining information

Eisenhower Matrix (Urgent/Important):

A tool for prioritising tasks into four quadrants:: Urgent & Important → Do now: Important but not Urgent → Plan to: Urgent but not Important → Delegate/Avoid: Not Urgent or Important → Eliminate/Limit

Reflective Learning:

The process of turning experience into learning by thinking critically about what happened and why.

Skills Cloud:

A visual representation of the skills needed for your course; the larger the cloud, the more important the skill.

Formal Learning

Structured learning through lectures, books, and case studies.

Informal Learning:

Unplanned learning that happens through daily experiences.

Appropriate Sources:

Reliable academic sources characterised by: peerreview, clear citations, references to experts, original data, and current information.

VLE (Virtual Learning Environment):

An online platform (e.g., Moodle, Blackboard) where course materials, reading lists, and resources are hosted.

Sub-vocalisation:

The inner voice that pronounces words in your head as you read; reducing this can increase reading speed.

Skimming:

Letting your eyes quickly glance over text to get the general gist or main ideas.

Scanning:

Searching a text for specific words, phrases, or pieces of information.

what are the types of Learning

Formal Learning: Structured (lectures, books)

Informal Learning: Unplanned (daily experiences)

Experiential Learning: Learning by doing and reflecting

Stella Cottrell:

Author of The Study Skills Handbook; defined study skills and skills clouds.

David Kolb:

Developed the Experiential Learning Cycle.

Hermann Ebbinghaus:

Created the Forgetting Curve.

Tony Buzan:

Popularised Mind Mapping.

Francis P. Robinson:

Developed the SQ3R reading method.

what are kolbs 4 stages of leaarning?

1 planning

2 doing

3 reflecting

4 conceptualising