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WUC131/03 Learning Skills for University Studies
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1. Describe briefly four (4) forums that you can find in theWawasanlearn.
Forum
Announcements
from the course
coordinator
Explanation
This forum shows the latest course announcements, course
materials and course related information that is updated the
course coordinator.
Announcements
from the tutor
Public forum
Tutorial forum
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3. State five (5) advantages of following a regular schedule for your studies.
Advantages
It will help motivate you to stick to your schedule
When you plan and carry out your study in frequent but small, manageable chunks, it
makes your life easier
A study schedule means that you dont waste your time but rather have time for other
commitments
A schedule also helps you to track your progress. You can see that you have achieved
set tasks, completed assignments on time and made good progress.
If something doesnt get done on a particular day, you are able to juggle and shift it
around using your schedule
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Not well-prepared
Poor study habits
Poor organisation
Poor time management
Bad experience from previous tests
Studying at the last minute
Afraid you cannot remember
Worried about your past performances in tests
Thinking about the negative consequences of failing
Unrealistic expectations for yourself
Expectations from others especially the family
You feel you need to perform well to please others
You are competing with others-siblings and friends
You cannot understand or master the materials you are studying
5. State five (5) reasons why assessments are carried out at Wawasan Open
University.
Reasons
It can push you to study harder.
It is a good motivation tool.
It provides feedback to both the student and institution.
It can be used to determine the achievement of intended learning outcomes.
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It can serve as a quality assurance mechanism
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e.g It is another learning occasion.
6. Briefly explain four (4) things that are expected of you as a distance learner.
Things
Explanation
Students are in control of most things related to studies
As tutors only guide and advise in students learning, students need to take
responsibility for their studies
Students work independently, collaborate and work in a team as and when the need
arises
Students are expected to be more resourceful
Students are expected to be more selective and focused in their learning in order to
master new information.
Any four of the above
Accept any relevant answer
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Note to all students: For Part B only the main points and
elaborations that must be found in your essay are given below.
When you write your answers, they must be in essay format and
have an introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion.
Part B (60 marks)
Answer any three (3) questions. Each question carries 20 marks.
1. Discuss five (5) ways the digital library can help you in your studies.
Ways
Explanation
You can access it wherever You need not go to the library physically.
you are
You can visit the library at home, at the Regional
Office or at work, as long as you have an Internet
connection.
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It provides a structured
approach to locating
information
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2. Describe five (5) guidelines that you can use to check the reliability of information
you can use for your assignment.
Guidelines
Elaboration
Who is the author or If the author is a person, does the resource give biographical
institution?
information about him such as educational institutional and
other credentials?
If the author is an institution, is there information provided
about it such as the purpose, history as well as street
address?
How current
information?
is
the
Does the web page meet the needs of its stated audience?
Is the content accurate
and objective?
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( 20 marks)
3. Explain four (4) strategies that one can use for answering short-answer and essay
questions.
Strategy
Read the
instructions
Explanation
Find out how many questions you must answer for each section.
Answer only the required number of questions if you are given a choice to
select a certain number of questions.
Dont answer all the questions in a section where there is a choice as
examiners will only mark the first four (if four are required)
The length
of your
answer
depends on
the marks
allocated
Look at the weightage allocated for each section and individual question.
The number of marks and the length of the answer is dependent on the
Divide your
time wisely
The time that you spend on the questions is dependent on the weightage
weightage given.
If Part A has lesser weightage than Part B, then more time should be
spent on Part B.
It is important that you keep track of the time when you answer questions
for each section
Attention must be paid to the key words in the question so that one
Understand
what type of
information
you must
provide
An example must be given here. For e.g. the key word describe
means to give a full and detailed picture of something in words so
that it can be visualized. E.g. Describe how Mr. Ibrahim solved the
problem of indiscipline in his school.
Prepare an
outline
Write legibly
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Enumerate
your points
or use
transition
markers
Do not use
SMS lingo
Never ever use the language of the short message service or SMS in
your points. For example, if you are asked to give five reasons why a
certain decision was made, do not just write your answer in one long
paragraph but you can divide your answer into paragraphs.
You can also use transition markers like, Firstly, Secondly,
Thirdly, Fourthly, Fifthly when moving from one paragraph to
another.
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Definition
Elaboration
Cheating
Fabrication
Facilitation
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Intentionally or unintentionally
using an authors words,
ideas or research without
giving credit or acknowledging
the author
Explanation
You may need to explain or defend the thesis with reasons and evidence gained
from your own personal experience or from reading/research.
The form for this type of an essay generally comprises an introduction, body and
conclusion.
Summary
The intention is to help you clarify and understand what you have read.
It provides a brief description of the information or main points contained in an
article or document.
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Research
paper
It is based on your own thoughts and the facts and ideas gathered from a variety of
sources e.g library, survey, experiments etc.