00 starting aright, staying focused, studying at college -part i
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1) The document provides advice for starting college successfully, including making a good first impression, managing time efficiently, developing study strategies, and avoiding procrastination. 2) It emphasizes the importance of taking orientation sessions seriously, attending every class, focusing one's efforts on schoolwork, and developing effective study habits from the beginning. 3) Students are advised to avoid wasting time and distractions in order to stay focused on their long-term goals and vision for their education.
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- 1. Starting Aright, Staying Focused, Studying at CollegePART IElder Gibson Annor-AntwiRegistrar, Pentecost University College[September 2011]
- 2. Starting Aright, Staying Focused, Studying at College(1Co 9:24) Surely you know that many runners take part in a race, but only one of them wins the prize. Run, then, in such a way as to win the prize.
- 3. Starting Aright3Staying FocusedStudying at College
- 4. STARTING ARIGHT: Four AssumptionsYou qualify to begin the raceStrenuous preparations have been invested in ones readiness to participate in the game of academiaYou are conversant with the rules of engagementYou have the potential to become a world class winner
- 5. (1Co 9:24)Run, then, in such a way as to win the prize.Shall we pray
- 6. STARTING ARIGHT: Does the fastest always win?What went wrong?A FALSE START !!!
- 7. Important Lesson of lifeEcc 9:11 in this world fast runners do not always win the races, the brave do not always win the battles. The wise do not always earn a living, intelligent people do not always get rich, and capable people do not always rise to high positions
- 8. USAIN BOLTS 2ND CHANCEWhat went right?He started aright, staying focused!
- 10. STAYING FOCUSED demands Attitudinal ChangeEfficient management of timeUsing personal daily plansBeginning with the end in mind and sight [Preparation for examinations]Developing a Study Strategy10
- 11. You will end up characterizedby the: SkillsKnowledge andAttitudes you acquire/ develop over your period of stay or study in the tertiary/ senior high school you attend.11Who you ultimately become after College
- 13. 13Be serious from Day #1
- 14. 14Some useful TOOLSand requisite materials for the business of studying.
- 15. CRUCIAL ADVICE #1Take the Orientation Session very seriouslyRules and regulations are reviewed and explainedCourse requirements/grading are explainedUse of library and how to access academic informationExposure to Information Communication Technology (ICT) systems available (VLEs, Intranet, student portals, study advice units, etc., health, safety and security issuesRegistration procedures departmental/university explained.START THE FIRST SEMESTER/TERM ARIGHT by developing your study strategy15
- 16. Developing Study StrategiesSuggests 1. A Process: It calls for a daily investment of personal effort and commitment.It cannot be attained in JUST ONE DAY.16
- 17. Developing Study StrategiesYOU are the MAIN ACTOR in the drama of studying.YOU have to get actively engaged in the business of developing effective study strategies or habits.It is NOT your TUTORS responsibility.17
- 18. Distinction about teaching and learning in the university University teaches you to think for yourself
- 19. Universities are set up to facilitate learning.Study at School is teacher-led but in the university the learning model is studentledIn school, all that you need to know is covered in your classes.This is not so at the university; the lecturer will provide a highly synthesised map of the specific subject area being covered.You will be expected to explore the map in more detail.Lecturing, among others, is the main teaching method used in a University.
- 20. Higher Education is a DIY process, but that is not to say that you are entirely on your own.
- 21. The Lecturers, the Library Staff and those in specialised departments are there to help you when you need them.
- 22. But you do have to learn how to use what is there, and do not be afraid to ask for help.Normally, there is a series of weekly lectures throughout each unit of your course.
- 23. Each successive lecture deals with a different sub-discipline of the main subject area.
- 24. Lectures represent the planned route through the subject study unit
- 25. The contents of the lectures themselves broaden the foundation on which the unit programme is based.
- 26. Every lecture will introduce you to the underlying theory, analyse and explain complex issues and generally add to your knowledge of the central framework of the whole course.ASSESS YOUR CLASS PROFILE22VISIONARY ACHIEVERS JUST-PASSING-THROUGH S
- 27. Determined to succeed and to attain goals set for themselves.Avoid trouble that steals their quality time.23VISIONARY ACHIEVERS
- 28. JUST-PASSING-THROUGHSDo not as yet have any vision or mission for being at the University/ High School. They are just walking through the University/ High School.They waste time; are distracted by the apparent freedom in the uni.24
- 29. DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE STUDY HABITS - How?Focus Your EffortsNo matter your problems and limitations, your aspirations or whatever, your primary goal NOW should be efficiently handling your school work.25
- 31. An hour lecture a student skips can never be redeemed.
- 32. It creates extra work for the student and not his/her classmates
- 33. Borrowing lecture notes to copy, reading a related textbook, which you did not personally process can be difficult and an avoidable waste of time.27
- 35. 3. Manage your Time Efficiently29
- 36. You need to turn it right to manage it right! 30Is your sense of time turned upside down?